Whether you are an Angeleno or a tourist, you have to check out the Santa Monica Pier Paddleboard Race and Ocean Festival.(200 Santa Monica Pier)
For the uninitiated, paddleboarding is a water sport whereby you propel yourself through the water on a long board with a swimming motion or stand on the board using a paddle. Either way, competitors have to be in pretty great shape.
The standup paddle and traditional or prone paddleboard races feature a 5.5 mile long course and 2 mile "fun paddle," both will take paddlers around historic Santa Monica Pier.
And then there are the Dory races. A dory is a small flat-bottomed rowboat with a high bow and stern, of a kind originally used for fishing, but in this case are manned but area lifeguards who go full steam for bragging rights.
In between races, you can check out the board and gear expo, live music, the pier's aquarium or Pacific Park the on pier amusement park.
The action runs from 8:30 a.m. - 3:00pm and benefits the good works of Heal the Bay.
Admission is free. Parking can run from $8-$15 dollars on the weekend. The early bird gets the cheaper spot!
310-458-8900
http://www.pierpaddle.com/
Monday, June 6, 2011
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