So Cal riding scene?

drudalton · Posted: Mar 09, 2004 7:24 pm Post subject: So Cal riding scene?

I may be moving to So Cal in a few months and was curious how much wakeboarding goes on? Where do alot of people ride? What lakes? Is the riding year around or more seasonal? I know there are alot of really good, stylish riders in Cali, so where is all the riding taking place? I mean here in Orlando, there are rippers everywhere. Is there a city in Cali where there's a similar scene and is known for having alot of good riders? Thanks for any input. Peace.

hopesfall · Outlaw Joined: 06 Nov 2003 Posts: 104 City: o.c

there arnt too many lakes in so cal there all in nor cal or arizona or nevada, but there are a few dwon here but get very corwded during summer times, and they arnt that big. Depending on where u want to move there are different lakes, if ur planning on moving too la area there are some arund there r in bakersfield i think.
If your moving more towards orange county there are few lakes.

Oh and about the riding scene there really isnt much of one, i suggest getting a surfboard. I did and it gives me something to do a lot of the time and there are a lot of guys that surf and its a lot of fun espescially if you go wih some friends. And the season si year around as long as you go out and buy a wet suit.

WSRider720 · Newbie Joined: 06 Mar 2004 Posts: 26 City: SoCal

i live in socal but do most of my riding up in norcal. up north you have some of the best places in cali....the delta, shasta etc. how come you are movin out west? the one thing you will notice in cali is there isnt a lake on every corner like o-dub Laughing

Lynsey · Posted: Mar 10, 2004 11:44 pm Post subject:

SoCal has great weather, most of the time but to get decent water in summer you have to wake up at the crack of dawn to ride and you're done by noon. IMO, Nor*cal has better riding spots Very Happy

drudalton · Posted: Mar 11, 2004 7:08 am Post subject:

I'm moving to go to school. Cali has some of the best business schools in the country so I'm going to move out, claim residency, and hopefully go to the U of Cali at ??? Perferably UCLA or UC Berkeley.

Bethany · Posted: Mar 11, 2004 7:14 am Post subject:

Like everyone else said there arn't too many lakes in Socal to pick from. However, there is a riding scene you just have to get hooked up with the right people. There are plenty of people that would be happy to give you a pull if you just ask.

wakeboardpro10 · Outlaw Joined: 05 Feb 2004 Posts: 218 City: OC

lake paris
lake elsinor(green and dirty)
and thats about it
have to drive pritty far

Lynsey · Posted: Mar 12, 2004 7:21 pm Post subject:

wakeboardpro10 · Outlaw Joined: 05 Feb 2004 Posts: 218 City: OC

r there any cable parks in so cal
i live there but havent ever heard of any

drudalton · Posted: Mar 15, 2004 6:49 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the help thus far everyone. I'm looking for an area to move to where, a) there is a wakeboarding near by, and b) the snowboarding isn't too far either (hopefully not more than a 2-3 hour drive). I would love to be able to go and surf somewhere kind of close too but that is the least of my worries and doesn't play much of a role in where I go. I really just want to still be able to wakeboard at least part of the year and snowboard some as well. I don't know if the best place to look is SoCal, NorCal or somewhere in between, you tell me. Any help I would love to hear. If you want you can email me at drudalton@hotmail.com. Thanks again.

Nor*Cal · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9479 City: Sac

Sacramento.... CSU-Sacramento or UC Davis

1 Hour to Tahoe
15-30 Minutes to Folsom Lake
5-10 Minutes to Sacramento River
40 Minutes to the Delta
1 1/2 Hours to Lake Oroville
1 1/2 Hours to Lake Berryessa
2 1/2 Hours to Lake Shasta
2 1/2-3 Hours from Santa Cruz

Tons of other smaller lakes within an hour.

Central Cal is pretty far from any good snow so I'm not sure if that's worth looking at for you. However Cal Poly-SLO has 2 lakes within an hour and surfing within 30 minutes or so. UC Santa Barbara is right on the ocean but far from snow (3 hours) and the closest lakes are in So Cal which I'm not keen on.

jumalian · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 7625 City: san diego

Nor*Cal · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9479 City: Sac

jumalian, not on a friday after 1pm. It's backed up to Roseville every single friday year round. You can still make it to the resorts in about an hour 15 if you leave in the morning.

jumalian · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 7625 City: san diego

So, what you're saying is, in the real world, when not everyone can leave at the optimum time, it takes way longer than an hour...

Just playin, dude! Laughing

You know I wouldn't want to live anywhere else!

Nor*Cal · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9479 City: Sac

jumalian, I travel at 6am why would I want to sit in traffic all afternoon. It's also the time I ride. So Folsom Lake has good water at 6am-8am. Cool

jumalian · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 7625 City: san diego

Well, that's the only time Folsom's ever good...even in the winter! Laughing

scott a · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 9810

Nor*Cal · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9479 City: Sac

jumalian · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 7625 City: san diego

If you're white, you can get in to UCI (University of Chinese Immigrants) as a minority. Laughing

WSRider720 · Newbie Joined: 06 Mar 2004 Posts: 26 City: SoCal

Bethany · Posted: Mar 16, 2004 6:40 am Post subject:

Or... University of Civics and Integras. Very Happy

Stephan · Guest

I have an Asian friend who decided to go to UCI and before he left I was raving about all the asians and everyone looked at me like I was some sort of racist @$$hole. So he comes up to visit a month later and the first thing he says is "damn there are a lot of asians there".

Cal Poly SLO has one of the best business programs in the country definately tops in the CSU system, it's hard to get in and getting harder as budget cuts take effect. Surfing is 15 minutes away and depending on the swell usually breaking well because we have beaches facing different directions. Two lakes within an hour, one within twenty minutes. The snow is our greatest downfall, 3 hours at least and that's with the radar gun leading the way @ 90. San Luis Obispo is one of the most chill towns there is, a lot of folks from big cities aren't keen on the small town atmosphere. Check my link for our wakeboard club, damn drunks Rolling Eyes

Lynsey · Posted: Mar 16, 2004 5:49 pm Post subject:

Dru,
I would look into UC Davis, I don't think Scott was exaggarating when he said you have to put a lot of time into UCB. I would go for Nor*Cal over SoCal because of the fact that you want to be able to wakeboard and snowboard and maybe surf and the people are nicer up there Wink

. Good luck on your decision, hope we were helpful in some way.