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1. LA River Kayak Safari ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Adventures By The Sea ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Bike and Kayak Tours, Inc.

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4. Wild Blue Adventures

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5. Cal Coast Adventures

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6. Central Coast Kayaks

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7. Channel Islands Kayak Center

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8. La Jolla Sea Cave Kayaks

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9. La Vida Laguna

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10. Santa Barbara Adventure Company

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11. Whitewater Voyages

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12. Central Coast Outdoors

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13. Everyday California Adventures

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14. Kayak Trinidad

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15. Liquid Fusion Kayaking (LFK)

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16. River's Edge Kayak & Canoe Trips

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17. Sea Trek Kayak and Stand Up Paddle Board Center

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18. Southwind Kayak Center Rental Base

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19. Balboa Kayaks and Paddleboards

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20. Descanso Beach Ocean Sports (DBOS)

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21. Margarita Adventures

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22. Eagle Rafting

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

California offers a rich variety of kayaking experiences. There is a long coastline, large harbors, numerous inland waterways and a range of riverine habitats to explore. The scenery is equally varied - from beaches to forests, to city lights. Spectacular wildlife such as migrating gray whales, huge gatherings of leopard sharks and urbanized seals share the waters. Kayaking trips take place at any time of day or night, in all seasons. They can last a couple of hours or a couple of weeks. On land, associated adventure sports include hiking, mountain biking and rock climbing. Across the state there are passionate kayaking professionals helping to make memories.

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