We are returning clients at Rawhyde Castaic, we came back because of their excellent training…read moreprogram, their fantastic service and the great camaraderie we have yet to find anywhere else. We took the Intro Plus this time and were challenged to expand our off-road riding skills. This 120 acre terrain offers a unique opportunity for lots of skill options with loose sand, gravel, large hills, ruts and grooves, obstacles and much more. Their coaches have years of experience. The staff is knowledgeable and accommodating, the Chef is top notch. The training camp is all inclusive. Will we be back? Absolutely! Once you have gone through the program you become part of a new family and you are always welcome whether it's for more training (private or in group) or just a visit to say hi. You can bring your own bike or rent one of their latest edition BMW GS or GSA, with an option to purchase one that includes many incentives. We purchased our BMW 1250 GS 2 years ago after our intro class and have been hooked ever since traveling across the US and Canada. If you aspire to the exciting lifestyle of adventure motorcycle travel particularly on the BMW GS series motorcycle, enroll in the Rawhyde adventure training program so you are then prepared for incredible opportunities.

Spot on company!!! Everyone and everything was top notch with Raw Hyde Adventure (CA location…read more10/2024. The entire staff was amazing!! The coaches (JJ, Mark & Bill) held the group motivated even during a heat wave and kept us learning in rough conditions. The chefs were putting out mind blowing food and mechanic was amazing as I brought my own bike and had to remove items. WENDY is the glue with her love and energy is mind blowing!!!!! Coming with zero experience of off road I walked away 3 days later with such information to go protective and hit the BLM lands!!! Jim Hyde is running an amazing training facility! Such a great and fun group of happy and experienced employees..... it's truly a family.

Absolutely wonderful experience, safe, informative, wonderful staff, punctual, clean and…read morebreathtaking views! A must see/do!!!

What a wonderful evening! We booked on the upper deck and there was plenty of seats and space to…read moremove about. We were pleasantly surprised that the crew took our drink orders and brought our drinks right to us in our seats. It was WAY better than most boats where you have to wait on a bar line and climb the stairs with a handful of drinks. We didn't partake in any of the offered snacks, but they looked good. The crew were very personable and helpful. The captain cruised us around looking for dolphins, which we did finally spot, and the crew pointed out some sites along the coast. We were very lucky to have a warm evening so we did not have to bundle up like the other reviews mentioned. We enjoyed talking with other guests and overall it was a wonderful evening. Definitely recommend and would do again when in SB!

Free Free Free! Donations generously accepted!…read more Great spot if your at the Ventura Harbor. Great educational experience on how important it is to keep our oceans clean and learn more about the local islands creatures and climate. Lots of parking but never enough parking spots during great weather. However the parking is free. You can find by driving all the way to the dead end and it's on the right hand side. There is a store to buy souvenirs. Lots of picture ops. Great views to have a picknick and sightseeing. Most importantly this is a great spot to educate our children the importance on a eco friendly environment for our sea creatures and the local islands. There's a auditorium and a short clip constantly running, That's also free. There's a great sight seeing tower that you can walk up and get your stair climb on. There's also an elevator to get to the top as well.

These are 60 foot boats. They have benches all around for sitting along the way over to the…read moreChannel Islands. There are some protected seats on the inside. Boat has a snack bar, and restrooms. The trip over depends, of course, on the weather. The channel can get rough, so I recommend you go during the morning when you have the chance for less bumps. We did have some whitecaps, and the ride was very bumpy at times. Be sure to take your seasick medicine, if you are prone, as this can be one ride with lots of motion. The boat worked, got us there, and came back to pick us up. What more could you ask for?

Chris is so nice and relaxed and experienced and is very good at finding dolphins feeding and at…read moreplay. Lots of beautiful sea life to see and the Marina Del Rey shoreline and Marina are spectacular! Thank you @aboard_the_bluemoon

Amazing . Very professional and nice guy . Our son was thrilled, going into the ocean and see all…read morethis kind of dolphins in the open sea.

My Yamaha 115 was running rough so I took it to Lakeside Boats for diagnosis and repair. The…read moreoffice staff was very friendly and helpful and the mechanic (George) quickly diagnosed the issue as a fouled spark plug. He also checked the fuel injectors and fuel pump to ensure everything else was good. They completed the work the same day and even washed off my boat for pickup. The cost was reasonable for the work performed.

I took my boat to Lakeside Boat & Marine for service after they offered a cash discount. Later,…read morethey contacted me to inform me of a price increase, but provided no written breakdown or justification for the change. I accepted the higher amount in good faith. Upon pickup, they insisted on cash-only payment, despite the price change and my willingness to pay by card. I explained I didn't have sufficient cash due to the unexpected increase. They refused to RELEASE my boat or accept a card payment. I was forced to involve local law enforcement. When the sheriffs arrived, they confirmed that the business could not legally refuse card payment under these circumstances. Despite this, the staff and ownership were hostile, unprofessional. They have no transparency and raises legality of their billing practices. I would caution others before doing business here. Document everything.

The brand new Blue cocktail cruiser boat is well designed. It is comfortable easy to navigate with…read moreBluetooth music and mapping to help guide your way around the harbor. dogs are welcome! Brad was very friendly and helpful with the booking reservation. We will definitely be back again.

We had the best day out on the water with the girls. Before setting sail, we decorated our boat,…read morepacked our favorite snacks, and connected our playlist to the boat's Bluetooth sound system. Those little touches made the day feel extra special and so much fun. If you're looking for a fun and unique girls' day idea, I highly recommend Ventura Electric Boat Rentals for your next outing!

On a road trip from LA to a national park, my friend Denise and I stopped at Pyramid Lake to…read morestretch our legs and witness the majestic waves that Mother Nature can introduce with a slow roll. When we first arrived, we pulled off at a spot that was the Lake but not the part of the lake that had the expansive water stretch. This part of the lake was so long in length that the water seemed to reach past infinity into the very moment where it all begin-- the point of creation that can be described as the bing bang or the celestial light was turn on, or something else all together. Who am I to judge how someone believes that this lake and all other molecules and atoms were created? I can appreciate beauty without knowing its first source. When we stepped into the first part of the lake we approached a fishermen. He explained that this part was the smaller part of the lake and if we drove a bit, we would see the bigger part. What he neglected to say to us, is that we had to leave the smaller part of the lake get into freeway to get to the bigger part of the lake. Eventually Denise and I figured it out but it took some wrong terms and clearer directions from a park ranger. What was grand about speaking with this fishermen was that I was able to see the carcasses of fish he had caught. I describe it as grand but in reality the moment was grim for I saw multiple fish caught in a hook, still in the water. What was once their area of splash and play now was their grave. I guess that is why people should not see how the sausage is made, for we will know that death is required to make a beautiful plate sing with a protein at the center. I digress. Once we got to the large area of the lake, where the water stretched like I said before, we were welcomed to the type of serenity that only still water can produce within humans and fowl. I wish I would have taken more pictures of the glistening beauty all around but I did take a few. For instance there is this picture where the lake begins, after a boardwalk ends, and the water continues past mountains into the sky. The water and sky did not become one but they seemed to meet at point of convergence. Furthermore, in this picture, there is a single boat, barely visible, but it is there. The boat goers were living the moment to the max. Denise and I just walked a bridge that took us to the water's edge but these folks, in the boat, were dancing with nature. The dance was slow, not tedious, and the movement was graceful, like those performed by members of a ballet company. The boat goers were the swans in the dance, they were the swans swimming calmly along. I asked a lake worker if Denise and I could get in a boat for like 10 to 15 minutes just so we can say we experienced the boat in the water and the day to the max. We were not allowed, we needed to shell 150 for an hour rental. We did not have the time to enjoy the lake to this max. I guess sometimes, people only have time to smell a rose, they do not have time to cultivate one of their very own. The place was not lush or rustic. It was more simple nature left undisturbed. It's growth and water were the kind of work that makes me understand why some people escape to the woods and to the beach. Because in places like this, where nature holds might, problems do not exist. It is only the cherished traits of nature that remain, and I guess this is why these places remain as oases or is it osai or osaieses? As Denise and I were leaving the bigger part of the lake we saw the most wonderful thing, a rock formation with a pyramid in front of its face. We discovered why this lake was named Pyramid Lake. It turns out that the detour was part of the journey all along. True about this roadtrip true about life.

Beautiful lake, you can see this lake from the 5fwy it looks so crystal blue and pretty. We saw it…read morefrom the recreational center and took some amazing pictures. It's $15 per car, that's all I recall reading when we approached pyramid lake entrance.

I just completed the ASA 101/103 5 day sailing course at Blue Pacific. Jen was the instructor of…read moremy 2 student class. She is a licensed captain and extremely knowledgable, skilled, experienced and patient! I highly recommend this course to anyone looking for a certification to expand their life of sailing.

As someone who didn't grow up near the ocean, I was apprehensive about taking a 6-day 101/103/104…read moreand 114 ASA certification course suggested by my spouse. But luckily Captain Anthony (aka The Happy Captain) helped to dispel any of those fears. His 30+ years of sailing experience and instruction got us up to speed quickly on the 38-ft catamaran "Untethered". In addition to sailing, we learned provisioning, how to anchor at mooring balls in Catalina, and spent 4 nights on board. It's hard to express they joy I felt at seeing the dozens of dolphins that joined us one afternoon. The man overboard drills we did offshore of Marina Del Rey were also memorable. We brought our own Starlink terminal and were able to familiarize ourselves with some of the navigation and weather apps. Ruth in the office made sure all of our logistics went smoothly. We had signed up a few months prior, with a promo offered during the 2025 Newport Boat Show. Big thanks to the team at Blue Pacific. Highly recommend!