Stand Up Paddle Boarding in Mission Bay

Mission Bay in San Diego, California is a bustling hub of activity where commerce, defense, and recreation not only meet, they walk – um… sail… motor… paddle – side by side. While the waves in southern California are often world class,...
Surfing in California: Encinitas, San Diego

Surfing in California: Encinitas, San Diego

Your Next Surf Trip: Encinitas, CA, a West Coast Mecca Encinitas, California, a West Coast mecca, is a small surf town about 20 miles north of the City of San Diego. If you surf, you probably already know this; Encinitas is just one of those places that surfers really...

10 Tips for Better Flying

I flew to San Diego yesterday for a work-surf trip. I fly a good bit, and I always notice things I wish I could comment on – things that would make for a better flying experience for you, me, and everyone around us. I feel like it would be valuable to share some...

Vacationing with kids: More than just surfing

Surfers want to spend big chunks of their day in the water. Surfers with kids understand the reality of trying to balance family and personal time. To help manage that balance, a lot of us teach our kids to surf too. Truthfully, in my house, it wasn’t a tough...

Cocoa Beach Hotel Mistake

Several years ago, when I started surfing on the East Coast on a regular basis, I set a goal to surf as may beaches from Florida to New Jersey as possible. So, I made a list. Last Summer, I had one East Coast beach left on the list – Cocoa Beach, Florida, home...