Surfing, sailing, wakeboarding, and kayaking lessons launch daily from 1001 Santa Clara Pl in Pacific Beach, 92109, where the S.D.S.U. Aquatic Center—officially the Mission Bay Aquatic Center—operates as one of the world's largest instructional waterfront facilities. Jointly owned and operated by Associated Students of San Diego State University and UC San Diego Recreation, the center is open to the general public while offering discounted rates for enrolled students at both universities. More than 25,000 participants cycle through each year for group classes, private lessons, youth watersports camps, and equipment rentals that include stand-up paddleboards, windsurfers, and rowing shells. The Watersports Camp, MBAC's popular summer youth program, runs weekly sessions on the bay with swim assessments and certified waterfront instructors. After a morning on the water, many visitors walk south along the boardwalk to grab lunch at Draft South Mission before returning for an afternoon rental. Reviewers on TripAdvisor call out instructor Sophie Orlando by name for her encouraging coaching style during wakeboarding and waterskiing sessions. Three EV charging stations in the parking lot, registered through OpConnect, serve the growing number of electric-vehicle owners visiting Santa Clara Point. The center's location at the southern tip of Santa Clara Point provides sheltered bay water ideal for beginners, while the open channel to the ocean sits just minutes away by boat. Families spending a full day at the point also stop by Costa Brava for beachfront tacos and margaritas on their way home. Wheelchair-accessible parking and entrance facilities ensure the site is inclusive, and credit and debit cards are accepted for all programs and rentals.