Hello from Bay Area, CA!

[VonPurple]

Hey everyone - new to surfing (or I should say, new to committing to properly learn how to surf and about the ocean). 35 years old living in San Jose and in the middle of taking a couple lessons. Hoping to venture out on my own with my 7' soft top board that I just bought pretty soon. Glad there is a site like this with a load if info and insight, as I don't have any friends that surf to bug with my questions