surfing in San Diego
 

We will be taking a family trip to California May 8 thru May 18. Our 4 teenagers' only request is to learn to surf! We are from Colorado and they snowboard all the time, but never have surfed. I need suggestions on how, where, etc??

This is where I get a lot of my surf gear along with Rusty's a couple doors down..
Great place LJ Surf Shop and make sure the kids go kayaking in LJ too.
Jeff's burgers in LJ Shores or the Cheese Shop for the best deli sandwiches.

www.lajollasurfshop.com/surf_lessons.htm
www.lajollakayak.com

My daughter (age 17) had a lesson with Surf Diva in La Jolla (surfdiva.com) last June. She took the "Party Wave" lesson (first time) and was able to get up on the board. The adult class included all ages and everyone seemed to be having a great time... I hung out and watched (also fun). La Jolla Shores is a beautiful spot with great swimming too.

Love Surf Diva but its only for girls..not unless that has just changed..thats why I suggest LJ Surf Shop which Surf Diva's office is in the same block!

Thanks a bunch for your suggestions! We will definately use them. We are traveling up the coast to see the Redwoods as well. is there anywhere else to surf besides San Diego in May?

Can you tell us what areas you'd be going to along the coast?

LemonadeLinda, you joined Fodors just to comment on three posts that are 2, 5, and 8 years old--seems like an ad to me. but I've been wrong before.