So Cal, I am looking for restraunt w/dock

I am looking for some restraunts with docks that I can go to by boat, Marina Del Rey, King Harbor, Ventrua/Oxnard, San Pedro, Long Beach. So far I haven't found any boat up restraunts. Anybody know of some, I would appreciate any tips.
Thanks,
David

The only ones that I know of are in Long Beach called Shoreline Village. I can't speak for the rest because I don't know about them, but I do know that Shoreline village has several restaraunts and usually you can find a place to park unless its a really busy weekend. Heres their website:
http://www.shorelinevillage.com/
-Tom

Ventura is easy, call harbor master on ch 16 and he'll tell what dock to tie up at.
Oxnard has a couple places with docks that are first come first serve.
Santa Barbara is pretty easy.
Long Beach has places in the marina about half way to Marine Stadium from harbor mouth.
I've found a few favorites by cruising the harbors.

Tom and pixrthis thank you for the tips. It looks like I am going to be blown out today by the winds, so I will put it off until next week end, and hopefully the weather will co-operate.
This message board sure is a great resource.
Thanks again,
David:)

I take my Fountain 32 sportfish cruiser out almost exclusively off So Cal, running about 150 hours per year.
The restaurants I go to include:
Armstrong's in Avalon -- not on a dock, but pick up a mooring, ride the shore boat, and enjoy a great meal. There are other very good restaurants too, but Armstrong's is the best.
Schooner or Later in Long Beach Marina, Alamitos Bay, next to Stan Miller Boats. There is a small guest dock that says something like "nothing over 16 feet" but I go in there, and you will fit too.
Captain Jack's in Sunset Beach. Founded by Jack Halley (father of the ex-Chicago Bull and current Laker announcer), still family owned and operated. Guest dock about 100 feet long. Fairly shallow, do not try and go under the bridge at very very low tide, OK otherwise. Great steak and lobster place. Its on Pacific Coast Highway, you get there via Huntington Harbour. Type their address into maps.google.com and you'll see where they are and how to wiggle through the channels: 16812 Pacific Coast Hwy, Sunset Beach, CA
Dana Point has some restaurants. You can tie up at a guest dock next to the launch ramp and walk to at least 4, three are very close but casual, another is about a block away, overlooking the marina, is pretty good.
Ventura Harbor has a guest dock, as does Santa Barbara. There are a few restaurants very close by. I think at Santa Barbara I need to call the harbor master to get a slip, I don't remember (2 years ago).
Channel Islands / Oxnard has restaurants with guest slips. One set of restaurants is close to the launch ramp. Another set of restaurants is across the harbor. Whale's Tail is, I think, the best.
Shoreline village has been mentioned, several good ones there.
Two Harbors at Catalina has the "Reef" which is fun, and the food is OK, but not great.
Newport Harbor has several good places, but its hard to find a dock unless you are a yacht club member. I recommend you join a club. I am a member of Waikiki Yacht Club -- best and cheapest drinks near Honolulu. Hawaii Yacht Club is fun too. Kaneohe Yacht Club has even cheaper drinks and a great lawn. Join any yacht club that other people want to visit. Everyone wants to visit Waikiki Yacht Club, so almost every yacht club extends "reciprocal rights" where you can visit and use their facilities somewhat. Bogus yacht clubs like Lahaina Yacht Club won't get you in anywhere, and not-so-attractive yacht clubs (South Central Yacht Club?) probably won't get you in anywhere either.
But once you are in, you are in. Newport Harbor, Balboa, and Bahia Corinthian Yacht Clubs all have nice bars and dining rooms, and are very nice places to hang out. Also, you can go to Josh Slocum's restaurant (2601 W Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA) on PCH by tying up at South Shore Yacht Club.
In San Diego, your yacht club membership will probably get you in to San Diego Yacht Club, one of the finest clubs in California.
In Marina Del Rey, you probably already know about all the places and clubs there, including Cal Yacht Club.

Parking in Long Beach is limited as is Newport. Go into Alamitos Bay, between Long Beach and Huntington. There you will find plenty of dock parking next to Tantelum's and Acapoulcos (sp?).

Thanks for all of the good info, U4ea32 and Quality Time. I am printing this, should keep me busy for months.
Tell me more about the yacht club thing. When I cruised around Marina Del Rey I saw a lot of yacht clubs, didn't try to go to any since I have no affaliation with any of them. Is there some kind of reciprocal agreement?:confused:
Thanks again for the info.
Dave

Thanks for all of the good info, U4ea32 and Quality Time. I am printing this, should keep me busy for months.
Tell me more about the yacht club thing. When I cruised around Marina Del Rey I saw a lot of yacht clubs, didn't try to go to any since I have no affaliation with any of them. Is there some kind of reciprocal agreement?:confused:
Thanks again for the info.
Dave
If you are a member of most major yacht clubs, you can visit other clubs. I generally call ahead, and can make reservations to stay at the dock, have dinner, etc. You generally need to have your insurance documentation to show you've got 300K or 1M coverage, so I laminate mine. I know, I know...

If you are a member of most major yacht clubs, you can visit other clubs. I generally call ahead, and can make reservations to stay at the dock, have dinner, etc. You generally need to have your insurance documentation to show you've got 300K or 1M coverage, so I laminate mine. I know, I know...
Is joining a Yacht club just a paper shuffle or do you really go to meetings and go through a whole big deal to become an official member? What clubs are recomended?
Thanks,
David

Yacht clubs are typically not very receptive to people with our types of boats:rolleyes:

Its a little bit of a paper shuffle, but not much.
And you can attend meetings, but most people don't. The meetings usually have to do with the actual operation of the club as a business concern.
In general, you need to be nominated by a member. But most clubs want more members, so its not really a big deal. If there are no people you like there, you don't want to be a member.
I won a life membership in a yacht club by setting the elapsed time record in their big deal annual race. That's one way to do it.
In other clubs, I will attend some party at the bar, and express some interest, and you can get all the paperwork signed and accepted in a few minutes, assuming again there are people you know.
All clubs are quite open about their social calendar. All seem to be happy to show you around if you show interest.
In late April, there is a sailboat race to Ensenada that starts off the Newport Harbor jetty. Its the last friday of April usually.
http://www.nosa.org/
The Thursday before the race, there are big raft parties at all the clubs in Newport for sure. Easy to pull up, go in, meet people. Lots of powerboat people, its not just sail boat people. On Friday, several hundred boats head off to Ensenada. Dozens of powerboats, hundreds of sailboats. We are intending to do it this year, my boss usually takes his 48 foot cruiser down.
A couple of years ago we stopped at San Diego Yacht Club instead of going all the way to Ensenada. Club was in a welcoming mood, lots of fun, stayed the night in a slip, used the YC showers in the mornings, had a great brunch, then headed home. Good to leave early, as the wind comes up, and the chop builds during the day on the way back to LA.
Any time there is an open door, mention you'd like to explore becoming a member. Any time there is a party, meet people, if you like them, great!
If you ever get to Hawaii, those yacht clubs are quite social, and they have good membership programs (cheap!) for non-residents like me. Party, join, you'll probably save the dues on the cheaper bar bill before you head home. That's how I justify it.
My club is Waikiki Yacht Club. Many people who are members and/or visitors of lots of high end clubs claim its the best in the world. I like it.
To join Waikiki or Hawaii YCs when on Oahu, I tell everyone to do this: show up at the WYC or HYC docks on Friday at 4:45 with a six pack, hop on one of the sail boats that are going out for the Friday Night Race, and have a damn good time. Doesn't matter if you know how to sail, just matters if you know how to have fun. Enjoy the Aloha.

Yacht clubs are typically not very receptive to people with our types of boats:rolleyes:
I've owned all kinds of boats, its not a problem.
Most of the people that are actually at a yacht club at any given time are those people who really love fooling around in boats. Just like everyone on this board!

Thank you for all of the good info. I am hoping to make a trip over to Avalon this Saturday if the weather is good. I will be leaving from Marina Del Rey, I will look around when I return.
Thanks again.
David

I won't be going out this weekend due to:
LA Boat Show (Sat)
Superbowl (Sun)
... and my boat is at Pfaff's being re-wired.

I won't be going out this weekend due to:
LA Boat Show (Sat)
Superbowl (Sun)
... and my boat is at Pfaff's being re-wired.
I think I will be going to the boat show on Next Thursday, less crowds to deal with than a week end.
Take care,
Dave

In "Hot Spots West" section.
??Whatta think??

In "Hot Spots West" section.
??Whatta think??
That sounds like too big of a step for me in a new boat. I think I will get to know my machine a little better with some smaller local trips like Catalina tomorrow, and up and down the local coast.
Let me know if there is something not quites so big, I would love to participate.
David