Kiteboarding Travel Guide: Santa Cruz and Bay Area, USA

[Toby]

The west coast of the United States is as beautiful as it is varied, with kite spots all the way from the North border to the South. Now.. California has always had the reputation for being a surfer's paradise, but it's also an awesome spot to go kiteboarding.

In this edition of Destinations, we're exploring some of California greatest kite spots around Santa Cruz and the San Francisco Bay Area!

San Francisco is an incredible Destination, whether we're talking about kiteboarding or not. In the city where technology and creativity meet, you can't help but be inspired. From the lush forests of Marin County, across the Golden Gate Bridge, and further south along the surf coast all the way to Santa Cruz... you'll never run out of things to do. And with at least 10 kite spots within a 2 hour drive of the city and all kinds of riding conditions, this is a must visit for the experienced kiteboarder.

In this article, we'll give you a brief introduction on kiteboarding in the Bay Area and Santa Cruz, with some handy need to know before you go information.