Do It. Kayak through Naples.

As summer approaches, so too does one of my favorite outdoors-in-a-big-city activities: Kayaking through Naples. Long Beach's small waterfront community makes for a perfect arena to get in some kayaking, and around this time of year the small, harmless, petable (petable!) moon jellies are out in Naples.

As your kayak coasts through the water, the little jellies come up to your boat and you can reach down and touch them (although I've been told picking them up is strongly discouraged, for the sake of the jellies).

Renting a kayak is extremely inexpensive at Long Beach's Kayaks on the Water, where they provide kayakers with maps of the area. Kayak rental costs $ 8/hour/person.

Kayaks on the Water is located at 5411 E. Ocean Blvd. in Long Beach.

-- Lauren Williams

Advance Notice. 4th Street in Motion.

Encouraging carlessness and promoting exercise, Long Beach's "Retro Row" is scheduled to host the first annual "4th Street in Motion" event May 9, as part of the Long Beach Bike Festival.

Among the scheduled attendants is the LB-based vintage bike crew the Cyclone Coasters, as well as the Long Beach roller derby team, the Retro Rollers -- it's an event open to all self-propelled commuters on wheels.

On the docket are indie films about biking set to project at the Art Theatre, bike safety and repair clinics, and alt-transportation vendors, as well as live, local bands, and a few food vendors.

4th Street in Motion is scheduled to take place between Cherry and Junipero Avenues between 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

-- Lauren Williams