Dockside Adventure Center

On our list of the best activities in Los Angeles.

Kayaks, paddleboards, and bikes rent out of this dock at King Harbor in Redondo Beach, part of the Hotel Portofino, which also books scuba trips, deep-sea fishing charters, and guided kayak tours that go looking for sea lions and seabirds in the harbor's calmer water. Beer tastings, cocktail classes, and paint-and-sip sessions run out of the same center, which puts hotel guests on complimentary beach cruisers for an hour at a time.