Isla Vista

📍 Los Angeles, USA · Kiteboarding spot

Isla Vista is a kiteboarding spot near Los Angeles in USA, with open ocean conditions.

Country	USA
Region	California
Nearest town	Los Angeles
Water type	Open ocean
Launch	Ocean
Coordinates	34.4094, -119.8695

About Isla Vista

Water is smooth due to a kelp bed about 500m offshore. Waves are glassy, but not too large, waist high at best.

How do I get to Isla Vista?

Exit the 101 freeway at Los Carneros. Go towards the ocean until you hit Isla Vista. Then make a right on El Colegio, and then the first left. Follow this straight until you hit Del Playa, which runs parallel to the ocean. Turn right and continue until Del Playa ends. Park here and walk down stairs to the beach.

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.