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Best Kayaking in San Diego, California

We list 14 kayaking venues in San Diego, California, with an average visitor rating of ★ 4.9/5 from 3,167 reviews. Every listing includes an address, phone number, opening hours, customer reviews, and photos where available.

See also: All sports in San Diego · Kayaking across the US · Kayaking across California

Just Kayak – Paddle Board & Kayak Rentals is a canoe & kayak rental service in San Diego with a 5.0 rating where visitors talk about the staff, equipment, and amenities. West Coast Paddle Board Rentals is another water sports equipment rental service in San Diego. People mention the coaching and staff at this location. All 12 venues that publish hours are open on Sundays.

Top-rated Kayaking venues in San Diego (ranked)

Ranked by review count weighted by rating.

Aqua Adventures Mission Bay Kayaks & Stand Up Paddleboards Rental & Sales — Kayaking venue in San Diego, California

Aqua Adventures Mission Bay Kayaks & Stand Up Paddleboards Rental & Sales

1548 Quivira Way #10, San Diego, CA 92109, United States

4.8(969 reviews)
Just Kayak – Paddle Board & Kayak Rentals — Kayaking venue in San Diego, California

Just Kayak – Paddle Board & Kayak Rentals

4090 Dawes St, San Diego, CA 92109, United States

5.0(489 reviews)
SD Adventures – Jet Ski Rental & Boat Rental San Diego — Kayaking venue in San Diego, California

SD Adventures – Jet Ski Rental & Boat Rental San Diego

1380 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, United States

4.6(710 reviews)
West Coast Paddle Board Rentals — Kayaking venue in San Diego, California

West Coast Paddle Board Rentals

2592 Laning Rd, San Diego, CA 92106, United States

4.9(312 reviews)
SUP California – Stand Up Paddleboard Rentals — Kayaking venue in San Diego, California

SUP California – Stand Up Paddleboard Rentals

4090 Dawes St #5012, San Diego, CA 92109, United States

5.0(231 reviews)
Mission Bay Aquatic Center — Kayaking venue in San Diego, California

Mission Bay Aquatic Center

1001 Santa Clara Pl, San Diego, CA 92109, United States

4.7(148 reviews)
Adventure Water Sports — Kayaking venue in San Diego, California

Adventure Water Sports

1710 W Mission Bay Dr, San Diego, CA 92109, United States

4.6(143 reviews)
Paddle Board San Diego — Kayaking venue in San Diego, California

Paddle Board San Diego

1242 Parker Pl, San Diego, CA 92109, United States

4.9(51 reviews)
San Diego Kayak Rental — Kayaking venue in San Diego, California

San Diego Kayak Rental

1617 Quivira Rd, San Diego, CA 92109, United States

5.0(45 reviews)
Sun Down Kayaking Company — Kayaking venue in San Diego, California

Sun Down Kayaking Company

De Anza Bay Dr, San Diego, CA 92109, United States

4.8(48 reviews)
Mission Bay Stand Up Paddle — Kayaking venue in San Diego, California

Mission Bay Stand Up Paddle

1548 Quivira Way, San Diego, CA 92109, United States

4.6(13 reviews)
Paddleboard Pacific Beach — Kayaking venue in San Diego, California

Paddleboard Pacific Beach

4024 Fanuel St, San Diego, CA 92109, United States

5.0(5 reviews)
San Diego Outrigger Canoe Club SDOCC — Kayaking venue in San Diego, California

San Diego Outrigger Canoe Club SDOCC

2211 Pacific Beach Dr, San Diego, CA 92109, United States

5.0(2 reviews)
San Diego Dive & Kayak — Kayaking venue in San Diego, California

San Diego Dive & Kayak

2727 De Anza Rd, San Diego, CA 92109, United States

5.0(1 reviews)

Map of Kayaking venues in San Diego

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Frequently asked questions about Kayaking in San Diego

How many Kayaking venues are in San Diego?

We list 14 kayaking venues in San Diego, California.

Which Kayaking venue in San Diego has the highest rating?

Based on rating × review-count score, the top-ranked venue is Aqua Adventures Mission Bay Kayaks & Stand Up Paddleboards Rental & Sales.

How are these venues ranked?

Venues are ranked by a combination of average customer rating and total review count from Google. We do not accept paid placements for ranking position.

Is the data current?

Each listing's address, phone, hours, and rating data is sourced from Google Maps and refreshed on a rolling basis. Last network-wide refresh: October 2026.

How can I add a missing kayaking venue in San Diego?

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About this directory

This page lists Kayaking facilities in San Diego, ranked by customer rating and review volume. We refresh the data periodically against public Google Maps records. See our methodology for details on how listings are collected and ranked.