Avila Beach Paddlesports, San Luis Obispo

Founded in 2009 by water-sport professionals, Vincent and Emily Shay, Avila Beach Paddlesports help clients feel freedom as they glide through the water of Avila Beach. To make that happen, they offer kayak and standup-paddleboard lessons and rentals for clients of all skill levels. Taking clients' enjoyment as a priority, they also organize a variety of adventure tours, during which one can encounter the exciting world of wildlife that is home to sea otters, sea lions, dolphins, and harbor seals, as well as maneuver around rocks and reefs.