Closest campground or cheeeeeep motel to LJ? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

StinkyMatt · 05-31-2011, 10:41 PM

Wife, kids visiting family in Ohio for 10 days. I couldn't go.

Plan on spending a few salty days in LJ. Where is the closest cheap motel, preferably somewhere where I could secure my kayak, even drag it into the room?

I know about campland on the bay, any other campgrounds close?

Thanks, Matt

Billy V · 05-31-2011, 11:21 PM

Check this google link. This is at the Balboa exit off Hwy 5.

The Balboa exit is 5 minutes from the launch.
http://www.google.com/search?client=...UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

Anything on Mission Bay Drive is 5 minutes to the launch.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel San Diego
4610 De Soto Street, San Diego, CA
(858) 483-9800

Phatford · 06-01-2011, 01:17 AM

In SD campgrounds cost about the same as Hotels do... HA HA

KOA was insane and it wasn't even a nice location. ha ha

wiredantz · 06-01-2011, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

Wife, kids visiting family in Ohio for 10 days. I couldn't go.

Plan on spending a few salty days in LJ. Where is the closest cheap motel, preferably somewhere where I could secure my kayak, even drag it into the room?

I know about campland on the bay, any other campgrounds close?

Thanks, Matt

I am planning to go to la jolla this sat if you want to go

tagyak · 06-01-2011, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by wiredantz

I am planning to go to la jolla this sat if you want to go

what about sunday?????

wiredantz · 06-01-2011, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by tagyak

what about sunday?????

Its a no go Sunday Family Plans

JoeBeck · 06-01-2011, 10:48 AM

This is an option where you may be able to get a spot.

http://www.mtrp.org/campground.asp

There are many campgrounds up the coast but this time of the year may be tough.

San Onofre State Beach Campground
South Carlsbad State Beach Campground
San Elijo State Beach Campground
Silver Strand State Beach Campground
Harbor Beach Campground

Jimmyz123 · 06-01-2011, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

Wife, kids visiting family in Ohio for 10 days. I couldn't go.

Plan on spending a few salty days in LJ. Where is the closest cheap motel, preferably somewhere where I could secure my kayak, even drag it into the room?

I know about campland on the bay, any other campgrounds close?

Thanks, Matt

Not sure if this will work for you but it's sort of camping.
http://www.campland.com/camping_rates.php?tab=0

JoeBeck · 06-01-2011, 10:57 AM

Actually I just did a quick check, looks like there are spots open at these

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=654
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=662
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=660

These are all easy drives to LJ and you even may just decide to check out the waters in front of the camp.

Deamon · 06-01-2011, 11:45 AM

A little ways further East but that might be off-set by the price (?)...Santee Lakes or Lake Jennings both have campgrounds. Jenning's has weekend night fishing for dinker cats...

chris138 · 06-01-2011, 11:49 AM

There's also De Anza Cove.

http://www.sandiego.gov/park-and-rec...anzacove.shtml

"Urban camping" is a legit option if you really want to get after it hardcore... 12+ hrs on the water and you can pretty much sleep anywhere, why not at La Jolla shores? Showers are over-rated

467echo · 06-01-2011, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by chris138

There's also De Anza Cove.

http://www.sandiego.gov/park-and-rec...anzacove.shtml

"Urban camping" is a legit option if you really want to get after it hardcore... 12+ hrs on the water and you can pretty much sleep anywhere, why not at La Jolla shores? Showers are over-rated

What are you talking about? There are showers at the shores!!

Croaker Dave · 06-01-2011, 12:02 PM

If you get a few miles out of town the motels get cheaper. Encinitas Days Inn or EconoLodge, for example. A little closer and more $ is Hampton in in Del Mar.

You can run a bike cable lock through your scupper holes and leave it on your car.

bigbarrels · 06-01-2011, 01:24 PM

If you go to Campland in the summer, good luck trying to sleep.....

ctrujillo · 06-02-2011, 06:17 PM

travel lodge in la jolla stayed there last summer for a job i was doing down there best price in town

buttchaser · 06-02-2011, 06:27 PM

Try priceline.com for the hotels , I've use it in the past and had some good luck in finding a decent place to stay at for 40-$50 a night.

05-31-2011, 10:41 PM	#1
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Closest campground or cheeeeeep motel to LJ? Wife, kids visiting family in Ohio for 10 days. I couldn't go. Plan on spending a few salty days in LJ. Where is the closest cheap motel, preferably somewhere where I could secure my kayak, even drag it into the room? I know about campland on the bay, any other campgrounds close? Thanks, Matt

05-31-2011, 11:21 PM	#2
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	Check this google link. This is at the Balboa exit off Hwy 5. The Balboa exit is 5 minutes from the launch. http://www.google.com/search?client=...UTF-8&oe=UTF-8 Anything on Mission Bay Drive is 5 minutes to the launch. Holiday Inn Express Hotel San Diego 4610 De Soto Street, San Diego, CA (858) 483-9800 __________________

06-01-2011, 01:24 PM	#14
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	If you go to Campland in the summer, good luck trying to sleep..... __________________ The shorter you are, the bigger your fish appear

06-01-2011, 01:17 AM	#3
Phatford Heroes on the Water Staff Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Anahiem Posts: 176	In SD campgrounds cost about the same as Hotels do... HA HA KOA was insane and it wasn't even a nice location. ha ha

06-01-2011, 10:48 AM	#7
JoeBeck Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 370	This is an option where you may be able to get a spot. http://www.mtrp.org/campground.asp There are many campgrounds up the coast but this time of the year may be tough. San Onofre State Beach Campground South Carlsbad State Beach Campground San Elijo State Beach Campground Silver Strand State Beach Campground Harbor Beach Campground

06-01-2011, 10:57 AM	#9
JoeBeck Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 370	Actually I just did a quick check, looks like there are spots open at these http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=654 http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=662 http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=660 These are all easy drives to LJ and you even may just decide to check out the waters in front of the camp.

06-01-2011, 11:45 AM	#10
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	A little ways further East but that might be off-set by the price (?)...Santee Lakes or Lake Jennings both have campgrounds. Jenning's has weekend night fishing for dinker cats...

06-01-2011, 11:49 AM	#11
chris138 donkey roper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 968	There's also De Anza Cove. http://www.sandiego.gov/park-and-rec...anzacove.shtml "Urban camping" is a legit option if you really want to get after it hardcore... 12+ hrs on the water and you can pretty much sleep anywhere, why not at La Jolla shores? Showers are over-rated

06-01-2011, 12:02 PM	#13
Croaker Dave Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: OC Posts: 171	If you get a few miles out of town the motels get cheaper. Encinitas Days Inn or EconoLodge, for example. A little closer and more $ is Hampton in in Del Mar. You can run a bike cable lock through your scupper holes and leave it on your car.

06-02-2011, 06:17 PM	#15
ctrujillo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: garden grove Posts: 308	travel lodge in la jolla stayed there last summer for a job i was doing down there best price in town

06-02-2011, 06:27 PM	#16
buttchaser Float Tuber Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 243	Try priceline.com for the hotels , I've use it in the past and had some good luck in finding a decent place to stay at for 40-$50 a night.