We did the 90 minute tour with our two daughters, age 6 and 10. It was the highlight of our California vacation, the thing both kids talked about the most when they came home. Our guides Cody and Gabbie were both fantastic -- energetic, attentive, interesting, funny, all the while focused on everyone's safety. Everyday California felt like a well-run, very professional business, with every detail thought through. The water was in the 50s on the day we were there, and we were really glad that Everyday California recommended and rented wetsuits -- we could see that some of the competitor companies that use the same beach were taking out groups where none/few of the participants had wetsuits. We were also glad we chose a company that did NOT promise to take their tour into the caves, as it looked really unsafe when we paddled by -- we were glad to trust the guides' advice on that (even though in advance we'd been hoping it would work out to go in). We only have two minor tweaks we would recommend to Everyday California:
(1) A little foot-washing station behind the store would be fantastic. Everyone returns with sandy feet, but we didn't feel the need for a full shower.
(2) It would be great if the folks who get customers suited up with life jackets and helmets would also remind folks to consider sunblock on their feet/ankles and the backs of their hands, especially if they're from colder climates and haven't been in the sun much in recent months. Several members of our family ended up with sunburns on hands and feet -- we'd put sunblock on our faces but didn't think about how kayaking position would leave those parts very exposed. A big gallon jug of cheap sunblock for customers to use would be icing on the cake!
But overall, our experience was wonderful, just right for families with elementary-aged kids.