San Diego Trip (somewhat OT)

General Discussion
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Hi I was hoping some of the San Diego guys might be able to help me out a bit. I’m visiting SD May 28th for a week with my new wife (a honeymoon of sorts), it will give her a chance to see some of her family in that area that she hasn’t seen in about 10 years. It will also give me an opportunity to surf a little, although I don’t think that is a real good time of year for SD.

Rather than lug one of my boards and pay the airlines to damage it, I was hoping to buy or rent a board out there. Any suggestions on a where to go for a board ? (bigger than a chip, I’m 45 Y/O and about 185 lbs) Living on the East Coast I am tempted to pick up something from a West Coast shaper that we don’t see much out this way (Pavel, Frye, J Phillips, etc) although that is probably more a wish than a reality.

Any suggestions on hotels?

Also if anyone wants to get together for a surf that would be great!

I’ve visited SD 4 or 5 times over the past 10 years so I am a little familiar with the area. We stayed in the southern end of La Jolla last time (1999) and surfed PB point, small Blacks, Bird Rock and some beach breaks around PB/Mission Beach.

Any comments or suggestions on how to make this trip more enjoyable would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, hope everyone has a good Christmas and an excellent winter of waves!

Jim N

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Hey Jim N. - there’s bunches of Swaylockers out in San Diego, I for one would be happy to meet up for a surf, and loan you a board (or two, if the wife surfs). Post a note or drop a PM when the time gets closer…

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Yeah, same here…Plenty of boards floating around down here for you to use.

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Thanks a lot Keith and Tenover, I really appreciate the offers ! I will definitely PM you as the time gets closer .

Thanks again

Jim N

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yea same here, i have a few boards around. im a busy kid but i’d like to go for a surf with ya. pm me maybe we can have a swaylock sesh.