Best water skiing around bay area (san jose)?

Question

I'd like to rent a motor boat and do some water skiing with friends. I am not looking for anything fancy.

the cheaper the beter!

Answer 1

Lake skiing:

North bay: Clear Lake or Lake Berryessa

South/East Bay: Lake Don Pedro (plus there's three other lakes right up around Angels Camp that are nice).

That said, I think the best bay-area water-skiing destination is the Sac River Delta.  Smooth water, you can always find a quiet area to ski and though the scenery lacks big mountains, it's only 30 minutes to Disco (Discovery Bay - where you can get a boat) from Walnut Creek.  Fun fun fun.