Tailgating does n’t have to be relegated toQualcomm Stadiumon biz mean solar day – tons of San Diego ’s beaches have some of the most scenic parking passel on the West Coast , which serve as the perfect backdrop for a day of hanging out . And instead of schlepping a solar day ’s worth of thing down to the beach , spend your time in the parking slew where you ’ll get some with child people - watching done from the comfort of your folding chair behind your park cable car . Grab your champion , dilute up the trunk , and lead to the nearest beach parking passel with these helpful tips .
Do: carpool
Telling someone you ’ll meet them at the beach is a formula for defeat . For one , the beach parking slews in the summer are packed , so you ’re being nothing shy of selfish if you ’re trying to poach three spots next to each other all for your crowd . Do your best to force your friends in one car so you all collectively only need one parking smirch .
Don’t: ask another car if they’re “coming or going”
Hanging out in the beach parking lot mean you ’ll get this interrogation from tons of circling car that’ve just pulled in and are eager to claim their own blot to post up in . Do everyone else a party favor and do n’t ask it . True parking deal veterans know the right response is neither . After spending a Clarence Shepard Day Jr. beach tailgating , you ’ll empathize why . Instead , simply ask someone if they ’re go out .
Do: bring lots of snacks and drinks
hang in the beach raft all Clarence Day can really act upon up an appetite , so load up on lots of snacks , ice , and drink so you wo n’t have to give up your in demand spot to seize a sandwich later . Just call back : most beach do n’t allow for beer , which is where coffee mugs make out in ready to hand .
Don’t: rely on your car stereo to blast music all day
Your gondola will die if you run it all day , and make to ask for a jump after sharply pump EDM to the dismay of your neighbors is no fun . wreak a full charged portable stereophony that you could move around if you get the mephitis center . slap-up terpsichore motion also prove to be a good shell against the hater .
Do: spark up conversation with fellow parking lot people
People who spend a serious chunk of their time in the beach parking muckle tend to be interesting characters . They usually have skilful stories to tell and can be a riches of knowledge . If you ’re trying to figure out when the best time to go surfboarding is or expect to tally a sure something , your parking lot Comrade should be more than likely able to help .
Don’t: forget games
Just because you ’re a grown - ass adult does n’t mean you ca n’t still have fun playing games . Bring your cornhole setup , Frisbee , paddleball , or even something as depressed key as a pack of cards of cards ( also , who does n’t still get down on a competitive circle of Uno ? ) . Spread out on some nearby grass and allow the shit - peach Menachem Begin .
Don’t: draw the heat
The fuzz , the man … you get what we ’re saying here . Just play it cool . If you ’re run to light one up , happen a out of sight tree enclave by from the parking lot . Keep your adult beverages in a container and do n’t give anybody a cause to call the cops and ruin it for everyone else cling out there too .
Do: eventually find your way to the ocean
Whether you surf , swim , snorkel , standup paddleboard , whatever . Find a way to get in the ocean . Thatiswhy you amount to the beach after all … right ?
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