Dip Paddle Here!

SoCal has some dazzling paddling possibilities, and it’s quite possible you haven’t considered any of them. Time to get your paddle wet! Our top current faves: the fabled waters off Malibu, the storybook canals of Long Beach, and the Los Angeles River. Whoa, there! Did we say the LA River? You betcha! Our most famous concrete waterway has natural stretches that you have to see to believe. Happy paddling!

Week: 06.15.2017
Regions: Southern CA

LA Whitewater!

Kayaking the Los Angeles River

As soon as you experience the thrilling whoosh of navigating Class II rapids in a whitewater kayak on the Los Angeles River, you know it for sure—LA truly has it all! Just minutes from downtown and in the shadow of Dodger Stadium, you can relish a stretch of natural river known a
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Reno Tahoe Trifecta

Reno Tahoe Trifecta of Summer Adventures

When it comes to spending a weekend adventuring outdoors, you want the whole enchilada—an epic weekend taking you from mountaintops to lakefronts to the desert. Make it happen in Reno Tahoe, where a trifecta of classic adventures is basically in your backyard. Part 1: Bike one of
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Rad SUP in Malibu

Stand-up Paddleboarding in Malibu

Stand-up paddleboarding and Malibu go together like sun and surf, like sugary sand and beach blankets, like Gidget and Moondoggie, like … well, you get the idea. Whether you’re new to stand-up or an experienced SUPer, Radfish Malibu will outfit and guide you at one of Malibu’s lo
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Glam Paddling in Long Beach

Kayaking the Naples Canals in Long Beach

Sea kayaking doesn’t get any more glamorous than paddling the storybook canals around Long Beach’s Naples Island! You thread your way through calm waterways surrounded by luxury homes and snazzy vessels. You slide beneath arched bridges. You can sidle right up to a quiet beach or
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