Best way to find local sites & beach accesses

[ftufc]

Hello, I'm brand new to this site & Kayaking; I plan to get my first 1 or 2 kayaks within the next 3 weeks. And in prep for a great fun summer kayak fishing, I've been trying to find a few good local fish sites, but there's got to be a better way than reading a thousand posts all over the internet.

I'm closest to Oceanside Harbor, and I've heard of Barn Kelp, which seems to be 10 miles north. Does anyone have some good info/resources on finding these great local sites, and then what's the nearest beach entry to the sites???

I appreciate any info; I know this may be a lame question, but I don't know anything and I'm trying to ramp up quickly so I can join in the reindeer games. Btw, I did read the terrific thread entitled "List of Routes, which actually prompted me to ask the question.

Thanks!

[Sdspeed]

file from post on launch sites.
and link to the original post.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/showthread.php?t=16106

[tacmik]

One thing that I have done is to use google earth to see if there is close access to where I want to fish.

[45user]

Is there a PDF file for la/oc beaches too?
Thank you!
45

[ftufc]

Thanks Sdspeed; GREAT resource!

Tacmik, that's exactly what I've done; and it has been useful to find the easiest path to the nearest beach; thanks for the idea.

[bus kid]

Is there a PDF file for la/oc beaches too?
Thank you!
45

not a pdf but lots of info

http://www.paddlingcalifornia.com/2los_angeles_launch.html

[45user]

not a pdf but lots of info

http://www.paddlingcalifornia.com/2los_angeles_launch.html

Thanks for the link!

[DanaPT]

This was shared by someone on the site before. . . has kayak launching points. Not sure they are ALL vetted. Anyhow, cool tool for anyone interested. . .

http://southcoast.marinemap.org/marinemap/

[ftufc]

Very cool links, Thanks!