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After a wonderful 13 years at our Morena location, has moved our retail store to Point Loma/Shelter Island. Just in time for the summer season and Memorial Day Kick-off. "We loved the store location and our neighbors in Bay Ho, but are very excited to be closer to the water, and get to know the Shelter Island/Point Loma community" says Jeton Prince, owner of West Coast Paddle Sports. The San Diego-based SUP, outrigger and water recreation shop has moved into the location previously occupied for 30+ years by the PL Pharmacy, and next door to delicious and family friendly Harbor...

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Sometimes as we paddle we learn and improve our sills. Learning tips along the way that make our experience more safe and fun. Below is a collection of tips we have shared with our paddlers and learned ourselves over the years (sometime the hard way). Wear a PFD (and know how to use it!) Kind of like wearing a helmet when skating or biking, there is no debate that a PFD can be useful and even save your life. But for whatever reason, paddlers don't always value this important piece of safety equipment. And others don't even know it is often...

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Best Places to Launch and Paddle in San Diego (SUP, Kayak, Canoe, Prone Paddleboard)If you paddle SUP, kayak, canoe or any personal watercraft in San Diego, you are probably aware that a convenient spot to park your car, get your board prepped, and safely launch is as important as what you are paddling. So we have created a series of paddle articles that showcases some of our favorite launch spots. Please enjoy and let us know if you have any additional suggestions to add to this ongoing series. Map It! If you were to pick two places in San Diego that are...

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If you paddle SUP, kayak, canoe or any personal watercraft in San Diego, you are probably aware that a convenient spot to park your car, get your board prepped, and safely launch is as important as what you are paddling. 

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Best Places to Launch and Paddle in San Diego (SUP, Kayak, Canoe, Prone Paddleboard). If you paddle SUP, kayak, canoe or any personal watercraft in San Diego, you are probably aware that a convenient spot to park your car, get your board prepped, and safely launch is as important as what you are paddling

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