Central Coast Kayaks was founded in 1993 and operates on the coast, mid-way between Los Angeles and San Francisco. They offer tours, rentals, fishing expeditions and introductory lessons on kayaking and stand up boarding. The Avila kayaking tour includes a visit to the bay and the 19th century lighthouse. The naturalist tour is a more moderate 2.5 hour kayaking exercise to see seals, otters and dolphins. The cave excursion focuses on the grottos, arches, rock gardens and kelp forests in the area. Kayak fishing trips are offered between April and December. Salmon, halibut and sea bass are likely to be caught in summer and fall.

1879 Shell Beach Road, Pismo Beach, CA 93449, Phone: 805-931-6348

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