Calm Waters Recommendation?

[B100]

Hi,

I'm in the process of purchasing a Mini-X. I'll be fishing mostly in lakes but I would like to occasionally go out into the ocean to fish. I'm not going to be ambitious and foolish enough to try and go out deep to try for yellowtail on a 9 foot yak! :P (I'm sure many of you have done it, but I'd just like to stay as safe as possible..)

With that being said, can anyone recommend me some good areas where I can fish where the waters are relatively calm? My go to places are Newport or Marina Del Ray. Any place else?

Thanks in advanced!

**Please be easy on this newb.. haha