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Windansea Beach is home to a popular surf break in La Jolla, California.
In 1919, Arthur Thorpe Snell, a La Jolla hotelier ran a naming contest to re-brand his oceanfront Strand Hotel. The winning name, Windansea, eventually carried forward to the beach, and the neighborhood that grew around it, after the hotel burned down in 1943.
In 1946, three local men built a surf shack to provide some beach shade for kids, and it became a surfer's hangout. There were huge annual celebrations of the shack that became unruly and subject of multiple police raids over the years. A group of surfers and locals, the "Mac Meda Destruction Company," continued the parties through the 1960s, earning a mention in Tom Wolfe's novel, 'The Pump House Gang', about the territorial teenage surfers at Windansea Beach.
The shack has been rebuilt and moved over the years due to the destructive forces of the waves. It's current location on the rocks back from the beach, should keep it around a bit longer; it was designated an Historical Landmark in 1998.
Another glorious day winds down at Olympic National Park's Rialto Beach. Who doesn't love the surges and sounds of the surf.....
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A great afternoon walking out with the tide at Southerndown, watching the coal dust swirl into the depressions and surfaces of the draining sand. Surf Rider is by The Lively Ones
The view of the surf being lit up by the milky sun was just beautiful. This spot is always great even at high tide, as the line of cliffs are so wonderful . Surf Rider by The Lonely Ones is fine.
Layer upon layer of waves pound the Mendocino County shoreline at Point Arena. This is one of my favorite spots along the Northern California coast. It's rugged, it's wild, at times it literally takes my breath away.
Of course the lighthouse is the main attraction here. It is no longer a working lighthouse, but it is beautifully maintained by a nonprofit group, much to the enjoyment of all who are privileged to visit this stunning spot along this beautiful stretch of the California coast.
Point Arena CA
In July 1885, three teenage Hawaiian princes took a break from their boarding school, St. Mathew's Hall in San Mateo, and came to cool off in Santa Cruz, California. There, David Kawānanakoa, Edward Keliʻiahonui and Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole surfed the mouth of the San Lorenzo River on custom-shaped redwood boards, according to surf historians Kim Stoner and Geoff Dunn. In 1890, the pioneer in agricultural education John Wrightson reputedly became the first British surfer when instructed by two Hawaiian students at his college.
George Freeth (1883–1919) is often credited as being the "Father of Modern Surfing". He is thought to have been the first modern surfer.
In 1907, the eclectic interests of the land baron Henry E. Huntington brought surfing to the California coast. While on vacation, Huntington had seen Hawaiian boys surfing the island waves. Looking for a way to entice visitors to the area of Redondo Beach, where he had heavily invested in real estate, he hired a young Hawaiian to ride surfboards. George Freeth decided to revive the art of surfing, but had little success with the huge 500 cm (16 ft) hardwood boards that were popular at that time. When he cut them in half to make them more manageable, he created the original "Long board", which made him the talk of the islands. To the delight of visitors, Freeth exhibited his surfing skills twice a day in front of the Hotel Redondo. Another native Hawaiian, Duke Kahanamoku, spread surfing to both the U.S. and Australia, riding the waves after displaying the swimming prowess that won him Olympic gold medals in 1912 and 1920.
In 1975, a professional tour started. That year Margo Oberg became the first female professional surfer.
From the balmy shores of San Diego to the chilly waters of Northern California, the Golden State’s coastline offers the allure of perfect waves for every type of surfer. In August 2018, the state assembly voted overwhelmingly to enshrine surfing as California’s official sport. A new holiday was even created to commemorate the cowabunga-inspired moment—September 20 is California Surfing Day.
The Trashmen - Surfin Bird - Bird is the Word 1963 (RE-MASTERED) (ALT End Video) (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara V5.3
Head: LeLUTKA Zora Head 3.1
Hair: Stealthic - Rift (Full Pack)
Bikini: Moonie - Tessa Bikini - FATPACK (ADD/WEAR)
Lighting and/or windlights: Made by myself
Pose : by myself Using AnyPose BVH v1.92
This photo was taken in: Cuddles Bay Beach - Wedding, Swimming, Surfing
-.::Hazeel::. Surf Dude ~ Bento Pose pack ~ 5 single poses Male, Surf Board included
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“Life is a lot like surfing… When you get caught in the impact zone, you’ve got to just get back up. Because you never know what may be over the next wave.” ~ Bethany Hamilton
Winter surfing in late afternoon, Dunedin NZ
Thanks very much for surfing by but I would love to see the trick of writing a comment below :)
Edit: My own trick was to sharpen the sufer
The waves weren't very big, but everybody seemed to be having a good time.
Ocean Beach, San Francisco, California.