Hello from Sunny California

[chris in the socal]

Hello if you all havent guessed my name is Chris.

I live in southern California. it is the best diving out there if you can atand the cold. You can see almost every thing you want fom the Great White to the Grunion. They all are avalible with in 200 miles. Love it here and not really worried about the cold.

[CompuDude]

Welcome.

Where in SoCal are you? This is a big area...

[cmburch]

I want to take my family car camping down Highway 1. Do you know of a good beach for the Grunion run and if there are any camping facilities nearby? Thanks.

[chris in the socal]

I live in Anaheim home of Disneyland.

As for the Grunion

• Birch Aquarium at Scripps, La Jolla (San Diego): Tue. March 25
• Heal The Bay, Santa Monica Pier Aquarium: Thu. March 27
• Fireside Room, Pepperdine University, Malibu: Mon. March 31
• Buena Vista Audubon Club, Oceanside: Wed. April 9
• Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach: Mon. April 14
• Muth Interpretive Center, Surfrider Foundation, Newport Beach: Wed. April 16
• Tijuana River Estuary Visitor's Center, Imperial Beach: Sat. April 19
• Port of Oakland, San Francisco Bay: Mon. May 5
• Santa Barbara Channel Keepers, UCSB Marine Science Institute: Tue. May 6

[chris in the socal]

Most of the places listed do have camping near by.

[chris in the socal]

any one else dive in the laguna area

[CompuDude]

Not usually, but a couple times a year I head down for the Wrinkles dives. (ScubaBoard/DiveMatrix group dives)

[chris in the socal]

thats cool. Are there a lot of you that come down.

[ChrisA]

Originally Posted by chris in the socal

thats cool. Are there a lot of you that come down.

Hi, I'm Chris and live in So Cal too. There are now 6 divers that I can think of all with the same first name in So Cal.

"Are there a lot of you?" He asks. On weekends you can't even find parking space down there unless you leave the house at 6:00am.

If you are comming from Disneyland area why not come dive with us in Palos Verdes. I think the drive time is about the same for you. No crowds or parking issues up here.

[CompuDude]

Originally Posted by chris in the socal

thats cool. Are there a lot of you that come down.

Between 15-30, I'd guess. People from all over SoCal, and even long distance travelers on occasion.