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Cruising The Southern California Coastline. To Magazine Home Page. By Zuzana Prochazka. Seven days and six great spots to visit on a weeklong cruise to some of Southern California's most popular harbors. Illustration: Gary Hovland. When we have a week to spare, most of us Californian residents make a beeline to Catalina, Southern California's boating equivalent of Disneyland. But if you're a new boater to the area and a shakedown cruise across 3.

Pacific doesn't sound that enticing, or you'd rather take in the sights and sounds of So. Cal, consider coastal hopping and getting to know a few familiar harbors. There's plenty to keep you entertained, and you might even recognize some of these star quality spots from the movies. This cruise has some assumptions.

First, we assume you've got a good weather window to get where you need to go, with a safety margin, as you don't have many options to duck in if the weather turns. Next, let's assume you'll start on a Saturday, in Marina del Rey, which has been Los Angeles' major boating hub since 1. Watch Limitless Online Free 2016. Second, you'll be cruising on your 3. I've done this trip on a sailboat at 7 knots but I tend to leave earlier in the day to give myself time to enjoy the harbors on the other end.

Overnight anchoring outside harbors is not advisable in most places on the California coast, so you'll be tying up at docks or finding a harbor- based anchorage every night, far better than pounding all day through the Pacific swell, and then camping on an open stretch of water at night. Day 1 — A Long Stretch. The first hop will be around Points Vicente and Fermin to Los Alamitos Bay, tucked in between Long Beach and Huntington Beach harbors. You'll be traveling approximately 3. The key to this leg is finding the right line around Palos Verdes. Go too close to shore and you'll find a lot of prop- eating kelp, but stay too far out and you're likely to end up in the shipping lanes. The Long Beach/Los Angeles harbor complex is the busiest port on the West Coast, and there's lots of shipping traffic, so follow your charts, stay out of the lanes, and keep a good watch.

Those freighters sneak up on you at 2. Author Zuzana Prochazka at the helm. Enter the outer Long Beach/San Pedro harbor via Queens Gate to get out of the swell and head for the Alamitos Harbor jetty. Alamitos Bay is very protected and mostly taken up with the municipal marina, private docks of the homes that line the harbor, and three yacht clubs including Long Beach, Alamitos, and Seal Beach.

Here's a fun fact: The dock where you tie up to check in at Alamitos Bay Marina to request transient dockage was the shooting location for multiple episodes of the Showtime series "Dexter," which was supposedly set in Miami. There's no anchorage inside Alamitos Bay but you can anchor behind what are called the "oil islands" outside the jetty. However, it's a long dinghy ride, so first try for a slip. If you belong to a yacht club, it will be easier to get a reciprocal slip. If you left Marina del Rey midmorning on Saturday, you should be tied up in Alamitos around 2: 0.

If you have a slower boat or a sailboat, leave earlier. It's a perfect time to stretch your legs and take a long walk around Naples, a quaint Venice- like residential area with an intricate maze of canals bordered by affluent homes and interesting gardens.

For sunset cocktails, stroll over the bridge to the River's End Café on the beach. Waterfront restaurants such as Khoury's, The Crab Pot, Buster's Longboard Bar, and Joe's Crab Shack are just a short walk. The Boathouse is a new/old favorite (it used to be called Mc. Kenna's but is under new ownership) with great crab cakes and sushi.

Day 2 — To Beautiful Newport Harbor. The next morning visit the farmers market that is set up right in the marina parking lot from 9 a. Sunday. This is a great way to stock up on the week's groceries and snacks with fresh produce, nuts, pastries, smoked meats, and all kinds of artisanal honey and bread. Adjacent to the food stalls is an arts- and- crafts area where you can try on bohemian clothing or pick out handmade jewelry. Stop in at Schooner Or Later for lunch before getting out on the water for a run to Newport Harbor.

West Marine is just next door, in case you're missing any vital boating items. On Sunday afternoon, take a straight shot of about 1. Huntington Beach pier, down to the very scenic harbor of Newport Beach. The harbor's long entrance will take you past a small lagoon on the right where some of the beach cave scenes for "Gilligan's Island" were filmed back in the ‘6. Limited transient dockage for boats up to 4. In a pinch, you can also request a mooring from the harbor patrol, or spend the night in the anchorage, which is centrally located in this amazing harbor, lined with homes currently or once owned by the rich and famous including Nicolas Cage and John Wayne.

The harbor at Newport Beach is a major boating center in Southern California. Photo: David J. Shuler)Newport Harbor is about three miles long and so picturesque it has no fewer than a dozen commercial party yachts that conduct four- hour weddings and corporate parties without ever leaving protected waters.

A cruise on your own boat is a must- do before settling in for the night. There are also numerous "dock 'n' dine" restaurants that offer temporary dockage if you come in for dinner before berthing for the night. Docks are usually only available for diners and not overnight stays. Check out Woody's Wharf, Billy's (usually has live music), Rusty Pelican, The Cannery, or Bluewater Grill. For a first- class dining experience, try Balboa Bay Club's First Cabin, which may be able to arrange for a dock if one of the big boats outside is away from its slip. Try out the newly opened The Winery, which serves up award- winning contemporary Californian fare.

It's a sister location to the original with a dock and much better view. Most of the harbor party boats leave from here and there's no space to tie up your big boat. Getting around Newport Harbor is best by boat or dinghy. There are no water taxis and no real bus service. If you want to go shopping up to Fashion Island, which is a swanky mall about four miles away, you'll need to call a taxi or rent a bike near the Fun Zone. Day 3 — Time To Explore. The next morning (Monday) drop the dinghy in the water and head to the Fun Zone to visit the Newport Harbor Nautical Museum to see some interesting model ships, and then a stroll around Newport's boardwalk complete with Ferris wheel.

Check out the black- and- white photos at the Balboa Pavilion that show the early development of Newport Beach. Grab an ice cream and walk across the street to visit the beach and Newport pier. The afternoon is a perfect time to rent a standup paddleboard (SUP), a personal watercraft (PWC) or a kayak — all available at the Fun Zone. You can tie your dinghy to one of the public docks on Balboa Island for two hours or take the ferry to the Fun Zone. Photo: David J. Shuler)The Newport Fun Zone will be a big hit if you have kids aboard. Balboa Island is a showstopper if only for the three- mile walk- around. In the summer, you can tie your dinghy to one of the public docks (maximum two hours but they're not that strict) and stroll up Marine Street with its galleries, boutique shops, and tiny restaurants.

This is also a great island from which to watch the annual Christmas Boat Parade, which has made the New York Times' list of Top 1. Things To Do. The parade of lights usually has over 1. Christmas. Day 4 — Pretty Dana Point. Continuing south on Tuesday morning, head down to Dana Point Harbor, about 1.

Dana Point and Dana West yacht clubs, as well as the numerous marinas, offer transient dockage. There's also a small but very calm anchorage at the northwestern end of the harbor in front of the Ocean Institute. The harbor is divided by a bridge into east and west basins, and it is the SUP Mecca of So. Cal, so beware when motoring around. You're likely to find a SUP yoga class being conducted right in the middle of the harbor.