MainTour Vacation Cruise Central
Planning your next getaway? Whether you are looking for a last-minute three-day cruise to the
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Tour Palm Springs
This desert oasis is a most popular warm-weather winter retreat with over 100
championship golf courses to play on, fine dining and great entertainment.
Southern California Outdoor Adventure
Astronomy - Observatories * Clubs
Aviation - Airports & Airshows
Beach - Adventure Guide
Biking - Trails * Clubs
Birding - Best parks and nature refuges
Boating - Rivers, Lakes and Marinas
Scouting - Youth Outdoor Groups
Camping - Campgrounds
Fishing - Guides & Outfitters
Ghost Towns - Trails * Clubs
Golf - Courses & Tournaments
Pacific Crest Trail - Trails * Clubs
Guest Ranches - Trails * Clubs
Equistrian - Horse Racing & Etc
Kayaking
Marathon - Road Races & Competitions
Recreation - Outdoor Recreation & Sports
Rock Climbing -
Scenic Trails -
Spelunking - Cave Explorers
State Parks - Recreational Programs
Summer Camps - Sports & Academics
Tennis - Courts & Tournaments
Watersports - Pools & Competition
Wildlife - Nature Preserves
Tour Channel Islands National Park
Accessible only by boat, these islands are a primary home for
marine mammals and nesting sea birds. Primitive camping, diving,
sportsfishing and boating opportunities abound.
Tour Los Padres National Forest
Large wilderness preserves covering coastal, desert and alpine
terrain and sanctuary for the California Condor.
Abundant camping, picnic grounds and hiking trail opportunities.
San Buenaventura State Beach
114 acres in Ventura.
camping,
fishing,
wilderness trails and
watersports.
McGrath State Beach
295 acres south of Ventura on Harbor Blvd:
camping,
fishing,
wilderness trails and
watersports.
Emma Wood State Beach
116 acres 4 miles north of Ventura on US-101;
camping,
fishing,
wilderness trails and
watersports.
Lake Casitas
6,000 acres parkland 5 miles southwest of Ojai off SR-150:
camping,
fishing,
wilderness trails and
watersports.
Ventura Harbor Village (805) 644-0169
This place features day cruises, sailing lessons, kayak rentals,
36-horse carousel, art galleries, specialty shops, bakery, ice cream parlor,
and restaurants serving fresh local seafood. Watch for weekend special events
and concerts. Popular stop for the Ventura Trolley
Leo Carrillo State Beach - West Malibu
This state park includes 1.5 miles of coastal beachfront for swimming, surfing, windsurfing, surf fishing and beachcombing.
The beach also has tide pools, coastal caves and reefs for exploring. Giant sycamores shade the main campgrounds. The park also features back-country hiking.
Nicholas Canyon County Beach - West Malibu
Fishing, Handicap Accessways, Picnicking, Restrooms, Showers, Surfing, Swimming.
Known as Zeros Beach by surfers, is a fun left point break that picks up any swell year round.
It is a great beach for surfing, bodyboarding, and bodysurfing.
Robert Meyer State Beach - West Malibu
This beach is made up of a number of cove or cliff-foot strands known as "pocket beaches"
along the west end of the city of Malibu: El Pescador, La Piedra and El Matador. Each of these three small beaches are a jewel unto themselves.
These beaches can be crowded during the summer, however during the off season, they offer a perfect opportunity to experience solitude at its finest.
California Coastal National Monument
Established in 2000, the California Coastal National Monument runs the entire length of the
California coast (1,100 miles) between Oregon and Mexico, extends 12 nautical miles from the shoreline, and encompasses
thousands of BLM administered islands, rocks, exposed reefs, and pinnacles above mean high tide.
These provide forage and breeding grounds for significant populations of coastal birds and sea mammals.
Decker Canyon Campground - Malibu CA
Decker Canyon Camp is a year-round facility, a 38-acre tent camping site for groups;
located in the rustic and rugged Santa Monica Mountains, a few miles from the Pacific Ocean on State Highway 23.
Decker has four sites, with total accom-modations for 150 campers.
Ojai Valley Inn & Spa
Country Club Rd - Ojai, Ca, Us 93023
The 800-acre ranch and stables offer horseback riding for all ability levels, Western riding lessons and The Big Red Barn for western hoedowns.
The Ojai Valley Inn & Spa is a world class resort just 14 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean.
The property features championship golf on site.
Other amenities include horseback riding, tennis, complete fitness area, two swimming pools, hiking and biking.
Lake Lindero Country Club - Agoura Hills CA
Lindero Country Club offers golfers a challenge on it's 3600 yard nine hole executive golf course that can be played from two sets of tees.
The course provides seven par-3 holes and two par-4 holes, several of which must be played over and around a running creek and through narrow fairways.
Junior Size Olympic Swimming Pool - Open Summer
Kids Sport Summer Camp - Golf, Tennis, Swimming, Soccer, Arts & Crafts, Lake Activities, Games and more.
Country Club Adventure Guide - more Southern California info.
The MainTour Bookstore
in association with Amazon Books, has the following titles
available for this region:
President Reagan : The Role of a Lifetime -- by Lou Cannon; Paperback
Ronald Reagan: An American Hero by Nancy Reagan
The Gardens of California - Four Centuries of Design from Mission to Modern
California Missions - by the Editors of Sunset Magazine
Four Seasons Biltmore Hotel Santa Barbara
Designed in Spanish Colonial architecture and located in a romantic seaside setting in the heart of the
American Riviera, this legendary 70-year old resort has been carefully resorted to its former splendor.
- Trip Odometer - tracks your distance traveled between start and finish.
- Trip Timer - Used with the Odometer it can calculate your average trip pace. Some have pause feature.
- Electronic Compass - Never get loss again.
- 3D Location - Display position by Latitude, Longitude and Elevation.
- Battery Size & Life -
- Watch Size and Weight -
- Route Track - Customized Trip Map with waypoint markers.
- Lap History -
Key GPS features to look for:
GPS Gear
Popular for Runners, Boaters, Hikers, Bikers and Adventurers
Recent technology updates have made readily affordable for outdoor adventures a nifty item -
the GPS Watch. It uses 3D Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) technology to triangulate your position and elevation to
within 20 ft accuracy. Prices and great quality GPS watches now run less than $100 from quality manufactures such as
Garmin and Navman. This equipment is popular for athletes to track their race and training trip progress.
Adventurers like these to track their position or do geo-cache exploration.
