A blue wave in the desert

I see what you mean.

'Why' are there none of these in Nor Cal?
And where's the closest one, So Cal, the Valley, where?

Even Hawaii, on the Island of Oahu has one. Go figure.
http://hawaii.mywetnwild.com/Rides--and--Attractions/Hawaiian-Waters.asp

I guess my question is ; why would anyone want to travel to the desert to ride an ankle biter?
just sayin'

For the Carcharodonophobic.

looks about 4 inches deep on hard concrete at the end of that thing...