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This is the latest example of disrupted fuel supplies because of trucking woes. While the whole country has plenty of gasoline and even a glut of jet fuel, truck drivers who distribute supplies have been hard to come by just as travel demand comes roaring back. That has left some far-flung filling stations at least briefly without fuel in states from Florida to Iowa to Oregon and has now sparked the warnings from airlines.
For jet fuel, U.S. stockpiles stand at their highest seasonal level in a decade. That’s partly because oil refiners are trying to cash in on resurgent gasoline demand by raising production rates, which indirectly leads to more jet fuel output. Shortages of transportation equipment, drivers and pipeline-space allocation are being blamed for the supply-distribution problems.
In addition to the requisite souvenir stores and bait shops, boat rentals are available by the hour from Redondo Beach Kayak, SUP & Pedal Boat Rentals, located in the Redondo Beach Marina. It operates on weekends and most holidays (except Thanksgiving and Christmas) from 9 a.m. to sunset. Venture out on the water and you might catch a glimpse of the sea lions that hang out in the harbor.
Once you ve worked up an appetite (and some thirst), visit Redondo Beach s landmark pier eatery Tony s On the Pier, a.k.a. Old Tony s, just past the bronze bust of George Freeth, the so-called first surfer in the U.S. who died in 1919 from the flu pandemic. Tony s crow s nest bar upstairs and huge bay windows in the downstairs dining room offer panoramic views of the shoreline for you to enjoy as you sip Mai tai or a Fire Chief cocktail, both served in a free souvenir glass.
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Southern California Cruising: All You Need To Know
Coastal Cruise Highlights for Boaters
SoCal boaters usually make a beeline for Catalina Island given a free week. But if you’re a new boater and a shakedown cruise across 30 miles of open Pacific doesn’t sound enticing, consider coastal hopping and checking out several highlight harbors in relatively compact cruising grounds.
People Watch At Venice Beach
Manhattan Beach Pier at sunset, Los Angeles, California. Image credit: Luxury Liners
Let’s start in Marina Del Rey which has been Los Angeles’ major boating hub since 1965 and has over 6,000 slips. There are plenty of yacht clubs here that offer reciprocals. Once you’ve secured a transient slip, rent bicycles and peddle over to Venice Beach for great restaurants, iconic building murals, the Muscle Beach gym, and possibly the best people-watching in Southern California.