We will be running trips at the top of each hour from 11-6
Why a Banjo Day?
(1) In 2006 tenor banjo player Cornelis "Kees" saw 15 year old Molly Reeves (the captains daughter) play at the Pismo Jazz Jubliee as a guest artist on a Goodtime. After the event he came up to her and told her she was out classing her banjo and gave her the 1920's Majestic you see her playing in the above photo. Cornelis was invited on a cruise with us but never made it so we are extending the invite to all banjo players!
(2) September 26th is Captain Lloyd's Birthday and the banjo is his favorite instrument. He is currently making the switch from 4 string to 5 and is loving finger picks so both 4 and 5 strings are most welcome. Can you think of a better way to spend your working birthday?
(3) To see what kind of interest there is out there. If we have a good turn out we would like to do it again next year but involve some of the other businesses in the area and maybe have picking contests or clinics & maybe a manufacture demo? Please feel free to let us know your thoughts.
What is the boat like?
The "Looking Glass" is a 19 passenger USCG inspected semi-submersible underwater viewing boat. It has over 6 tons of lead to sink the lower viewing area which has two seven foot long underwater picture windows. Built by "Sub Sea Systems" in Sacramento, California and launched in 1995 under the name "Ava Mahalo Lani" the vessel spent the first part of her life in Hawaii. From Hawaii she traveled to Catalina and was renamed "Looking Glass". In early 2005 she was purchased by Chaffin & Reeves Inc. After a refit she was put into service to replace the submarine replica "S44" in Redondo Beach. "S44" was a popular attraction in Redondo Beach but as a uninspected vessel it was only allowed to carry 6 passengers. Scroll to the bottom of this page for a map to find us.
September we are seeing lots of small rays, Opal Eyes, Smelt and Calico Bass!
For more info Call Captain Lloyd @ (805)441-7463
or email Captain Lloyd
We are located on the International Boardwalk right next to the pedal boat rentals.
Local Links:
Kayak Rentals - Right next to the Glass Bottom Boat
Outrigger Canoe Tours - Right next to us!
Gondola Amore' - Romantic Harbor Cruises!
Kegs - A local pub with great Philly Cheese Steaks just 150 feet south from our sub!
Kona Koffee - Need to wake up? This coffee house is just 150 feet north of us!
Ocean Racer - If you find the sub too slow this will wake you up!
Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce - Check out the Town!
Redondo Beach Marina - Our home in So Cal!
South Bay Sailing - Take sailing lessons with Capt. Wes right near us!
Toy Box - If "Lookingglass" is too slow for you rent a jet ski here!
Other Links:
Sub Sea Tours - Visit our sister ship "Seaview" in Morro Bay!
Sub Sea Systems - The builder of our SSV "Looking Glass"
S44 Replica - The 42' pre WWII replica submarine built by Capt. Lloyd
Map:
Note: The Red Star is the entrance of our parking lot. If you park in this lot (not the parking structure) bring your ticket stub and we can get you 2 free hours of parking. We are south of the parking lot next to where the sub arrow is pointing. For dirrections from your house to us on Map Quest click here.