Expert: Laurie - 9/18/2004

Question
Where is a good place for beginners.

Answer
Hi!  I'm not exactly sure where in Orange County you're looking at going, but here are a few choices.  I hope it helps.  :)

If you're in northern Orange County, I've heard Seal Beach is a good place to learn (but I've never actually surfed there myself).  

If you're looking for a more central location, check out Blackies.  It's in Newport Beach just north of the Newport Pier.  It's really gentle, but can also get kinda big if the conditions are just right.  Watch out for the crowds on weekends 'cause the lifeguards tend to throw up blackball a lot.  

If you're down farther south, one of the best places is San Onofre.  Grab a long board, a couple of friends, and a cooler of drinks and snacks and SanO can be a great place to spend a day (or a weekend: they have camping too).