launch points near Long Beach - characteristics?

[fourtogo]

Originally Posted by oredith

Wife and I are ready to try to launch on our own this weekend. No fishing - yet. more paddling and getting used to the setup.

we're looking for suggestions for launch points. some of the things we're concerned about are:

• crowd - we're trying to learn in less crowded environment
• interior waters vs. open sea - preferably somewhere where we start in calm water and can get some sea/waves in to get both
• parking - preferably free/cheap, but for now, kinda tertiary
• ease of launch - this is probably going to be the biggest hurdle, aside from getting the kayak on and off the car.

thanks for the suggestions!

Hi I fish in LBC a lot . The are a few places to go out of . Alamitos Bay leeway sailing center in the bay . It at bayshore and ocean . End of marine stadium on appeain way @ bridge . South shore launch ramp at Queen Mary its protected and close to the open harbor . Or you launch off Beach at Granada and ocean . Week ends for parking if not early are what they are . Bay is best bet at LEEWAY SAILING CENTER . Nice paddle around Naples and through the canals . You can Beach your craft at second street Bridge and bayshore and get some food . Pizza at Delminicos or Roe maybe Btix for sandwiches . There beaches through the bay . Google Alamitos Bay have fun . Back car right up like 40-50ft from water