SO MUCH FUN! I am a…read morebig guy and was scared out of my mind BUT the nice little lady...Natalie I think...was very helpful and calmed all my fears. She showed me pro techniques that helped me in the calm water and the baby surf that was out there. I was doing hand stands by the end of the day! We got out early, it was calm and a little foggy but then the fog burned off and it was amazing! So peaceful. We got to see dolphins, sea lions and an otter with its baby! And schools of fish under your board...pretty cool! Can't wait to take my 9 year old out there! Thanks again!

1st. Class Service. This is a paddle surf shop. and I am a longboard surfer. I needed a special…read more"Waist Leash". Olivier Guincetre the owner said not problem. He took the time to show me how to take apart my ankle leash and install the waist leash and even gave me the little allen wrench.

My daughter wanted to see ducks. We went by 4 times. We only saw them once but each time was an…read moreadventure looking for them. Thanks for the memories.

This is a review of Pinto Lake City Park…read more You may not believe it, but I drove all the way from Costanoa to Downtown (?) Watsonville just to get a breakfast burrito. By the time I got to the market taqueria in question (review upcoming), it was too late for breakfast burritos, so I ordered a regular burrito and then looked for a green spot on the map to eat my (non-breakfast) burrito in peace. That green spot was Pinto Lake City Park, which isn't as green as you believe it will be but which is greener than its surroundings. The park comprises a whopping seventy-eight acres, although seventy of those acres are the southern half of Pinto Lake. The remaining eight acres are mainly the greenish park-looking areas south of the lake and these funny thin strips of land along it southwestern and -eastern shores. There's a different park farther north called Pinto Lake County Park; I didn't drive that far, but if you're having any kind of gathering, make sure everyone knows which of the two Pinto Lake Parks you're actually visiting. Strangely, Pinto Lake City Park is within the city limits of Watsonville even though it's far from Watsonville. How's that again? Well, the park is an exclave of the City of Watsonville. That is, it's a part of the city that's separated from the rest of the city by a few miles of what I assume is unincorporated Santa Cruz County. If you still don't know what I'm talking about, type "Watsonville, CA" into Google Maps. You'll see that Watsonville has three exclaves: one to the south, one to the west, and this one to the north. OK, enough map-nerding. It was already quite hot by the time I got here, and the lack of trees, especially near the lake-view picnic benches, borders on the criminal. What kind of landscape architecture is that, City of Watsonville? It's not the most beautiful lake, so you wouldn't be blocking anyone's views with more trees lakeside. The main part of the park does have quite a few trees, and it looks like a nice city park that gets lots of use. I didn't use the restroom while I was here, but the buildings are in decent shape, and I saw lots of women using the ladies' room, and that's generally a good sign in terms of restroom cleanliness. The parking lot is huge. Besides the lake itself, there's a basketball court, a baseball diamond, plenty of green open space, and a children's playground, I believe. I was surprised by the number of people shore-fishing in the afternoon, although it was a Sunday, so maybe I shouldn't have been surprised. I probably would have enjoyed myself and my burrito more if I had eaten it at one of the tables closer to the park entrance, rather than near the water. Oh well. I guess if I ever wake up early enough to make it to Downtown Watsonville in time, I'll bring that breakfast burrito and eat it on the other side of the park, where it's greener and there's more shade.

Management complete CLOWNS!! I have been taking my two kids for months now I decided to book my son…read morea birthday party one month in advance. They couldn't wait two days for the deposit and they give my son's birthday to another family. Complete bullshit complete clowns. I've spent months of money there for my son not to be able to have his birthday party. My wife got a call didn't answer and she returned the call. She left a voicemail and because they didn't see it till the next morning they gave the party to someone else the night before. The service here is not cheap and I expect better customer service somewhere else. Thank you will not be coming back. Please save your time and money don't come here. It's already expensive as hell to not get priority especially when you say to the person on the phone "we do want the spot".

If you have a little baby, please do not sign up with instructor "Chewy." We signed our six month…read moreold baby up for a class series. In our first class I allowed Chewy to hold the baby and pull her through the water. It was fine, but he got her ears wet inside and she also choked and coughed on some water. So at the top of the second class, I stated I would prefer to hold her myself and copy what he was doing. He grumbled about it, stating that he was the teacher and we have to trust him. I told him it wasn't personal at all, I was just more comfortable holding her myself since she is still so little. I thought everything was fine, but when we entered the pool for the third class, Chewy stated that if we were not going to cooperate and allow him to hold the baby, we could "leave the pool." He kicked us out of the class for wanting to hold our own baby!! I could not believe it. The owner, Jim, was nearby. We went to speak with Jim and he said it was fine to hold our baby and allowed us to continue in the class. Chewy did not look at or speak to us for the rest of our time there. Extremely unprofessional young man and does not understand working with small babies and their parents. We paid $92 for three classes that lasted 25 minutes. I prefer not to spend that kind of money to be treated that way.

Palm Beach State Park seems to be part of Sunset Beach, but this area is dog-friendly. There is a…read moreparking lot, but also free spaces on the road. It's a short walk to the beach. On the day we went, there were tons of jelly fish washed up on the wet sand, so I had to be careful of where our dog, Zoey, walked. In any case, she had a great time there, so I'm very glad we went.

Secluded beach that you access by driving through the mostly agricultural area of…read moreWatsonville/Pajaro. Near Pajaro dunes resort. The park may be good for a quiet and semi private picnic but amenities are limited. From the parks website: FEES - There is a $10 vehicle day-use fee. [Regular Sized Auto: $10 (Senior $9, age 62 or older); OCEAN SAFETY - dangerous rip currents, frigid water and deep offshore dropoffs make surfing and swimming hazardous for any but the most experienced surfers. ALCOHOL is not permitted on the beach or in the day-use area.

This is such a hidden gem- close to Santa Cruz. Quiet beach - surrounded by scenic views. If you're…read morelooking for a hidden beach for surfing or just hanging out that isn't overly crowded- this is a great spot.

Beautiful, stunning, and spectacular. We came here a few times on this trip since it was close to…read morewhere we were staying. Loved spending time on the beach, listening to the waves, and watching the birds.

I don't surf! But I come out here a lot to birdwatch, and watch people surf since it's so cool (and…read moreI want to learn lol). But there are many birds here, and many nest right above the lookout spot in the trees. I've seen otters amongst the surfers here as well. And the waves are awesome. It looks to be a more intermediate spot for surfing. As the waves here get pretty large. It gets very packed on weekends and throughout the day. I recommend if you can going on weekday mornings, or parking down in one of the neighborhoods if the lots are still full and walking a little bit. Awesome place! Not really for swimming though, only surfing. And there are some rocks you have to be wary of.

Good fun waves when the tide is right and sun is shining,(or not). Some days it's hitting just…read moreright. The place can get a little crowded but it's still fun to grab a couple regardless. Get Surfing. Good times and fun healthy days. https://www.theoutbound.com/california/surfing/surf-the-hook

We went on the short hike adventure. This hike is perfect for someone who is a beginner who hasn't…read morethought about foraging in a forest before. We all learned something new. The guide was very nice and informative. Meeting at one location, then meeting at another 5 minutes away seemed like a time filler. I would recommend just giving a meeting location and starting on time at the location. People should be able to handle going pee and getting coffee on their own before a hike. Seriously, I would consider dropping that part of the tour. For the price I would have hoped for a location that was a little more remote or wooded. We walked 0.5 miles and could see the parking lot the whole time. A great addition would be to make a little helpful hints guide for all of the participants so they can look back and remember the tips. That would make the price seem more worth it.

Caitlin was the nicest tour guide. She had us walking through nature and explained a lot about…read moremushroom hunting, and made the experience magic.

This is our second time kayaking with this place! Both times we did the family tour. Both tour…read moreguides were very nice and knowledgeable. You're most likely going to see multiple otters and sea lions on this excursion. We also saw whale spouts! Learned a lot about the local ecology and it was really fun. I'm extremely non-athletic but I could do it! Thanks for the good day.

We had a large group of about 20+ people. Big thanks to Kale/Kayo and his team for being very…read moreflexible in accommodating our last minute (same week planning) request. Also, we were 1 hour late due to traffic coming from Southbay to Moss Landing. The team was very patient and quickly got us onto the water to catch the sunset. Everyone had a great time and got good photos/videos. 100% recommend going! The cute sea otters, birds and other wildlife are worth the drive :)