Surfing, Ferry, Bike Rentals & Parking - The REBarCampOC Details You Need to Know

Are you using REBarCamp OC as an excuse for a Southern California vacation (and really, who could blame ya)?  Here are a few details that may help your planning:

• Parking in Newport Beach near the pier (event site) will require quarters, lots of quarters. Approximately $1.00 per hour. There is free parking throughout Newport Beach on the side streets, but may be hard to come by during the summer. Good Luck!
• If you rent a bike, make sure to rent a lock as well. Stolen bikes on the peninsula are as common as Fail Whales.
• Ride your rented bike (and lock) to the Wedge and eavesdrop on the tourists who think they know all about the beach and how the wave breaks. Only the locals really understand the mystery of the Wedge.
• If you are interested in body surfing check out the Wedge - but don’t go in if the waves are big and you really don’t know what you are doing - it can be deadly. Seriously. The best board surfing is at 18^th street and the River Jetties or 52^nd street.
• The best kept secret in Newport Beach is the ferry ride across the bay from Balboa Island to the Peninsula - $2.00 RT on foot and $2.50 RT on a bike. Don’t get caught on the other side because it stops running at midnight.
• 2^nd best dive bar on the Peninsula is The Balboa Saloon - cheap beer, darts and a pool table. The bartenders have worked there over 20 years…tell Eric we said hello.
• www.visitnewportbeach.com does a great job of filling in the rest of the details.