I know I'm not the only Ashtangi who comes back from morning practice and heads to the beach for a surf session. (Example: Today, although there isn't much surf here in LA.)
So it didn't take me long to look at where the Ashtanga Yoga Confluence is being held and think, "Umm... maybe I can just walk a few blocks and do a little surfing, too."
Turns out, I -- we -- can. There are a few different types of breaks to choose from. And given it isn't going to be summer yet, it might not be totally crowded. (I'm eying Friday as the best day to paddle out.)
Pacific Beach and Mission Beach includes longboard heaven at Tourmaline Surfing Park, which is a little trek from the Catamaran Resort, maybe 1/2 mile. Much closer, but a bit more aggro, is Crystal Pier. North past Tourmaline is Pacific Point.
Or, really, you will be able to walk across Mission Boulevard, a whole beach block -- we're talking 400 feet -- and be on the beach, and walk from there until you find a little peak. That's probably my plan.
Given it will be March, the water temperature will be in the upper 50s; San Diego has a fairly deep water shelf, so although it is south from LA, Orange County, etc, it doesn't necessarily reflect it in the water. (Much like northern Baja Mexico.) Full suit, in other words.
What board to bring will depend on where you think you'll go, and maybe any last minute checks of the surf.
At the worst, we can hope that the rumor about San Diego turns out to be true: That's it's always 70 degrees and sunny. At least we can go lay on the beach post-two Ashtanga classes and before the afternoon talks.
(Photo of Crystal Pier via Surfline.)
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