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Sheena Is a Waverider
Published May 14, 2008
Name: Sheena Casamassima Age: 20 Lives In: Mira Mesa Surfing: Law Street, Pacific Beach Pre-Surf Music: Jack Johnson Post-Surf Food: Any fast food “It was a gnarly day for me,” Sheena says of the most terrifying ...
Second Skin
Published May 7, 2008
Name: Frank Age: 35 Lives In: Mission Beach Surfing: Mission Beach Pre-Surf Music: Band of Horses Post-Surf Food: Anything healthy Frank had a nasty collision one evening at La Jolla Shores. “As I was starting ...
Odd Tan Lines
Published April 30, 2008
Name: A.J. Bhowmik Age: 28 Lives In: Pacific Beach Surfing: O.B. Pier Pre-Surf Pump Up Music: Jazz Favorite Post Surf Food: Burritos A.J. Bhowmik and his friends take credit for inventing “Surf Wars,” which began ...
Bumped, Bitten, and Sliced Published April 23, 2008
Name: Eric Ward Age: 27 Surfing: Tourmaline Lives In: Lakeside Pre-Surf Music: The Jackson 5 Post-Surf Food: Pancakes and beer “I always used to think ... More Post a comment
A Natural Extension of Skating Published April 16, 2008
“I was surfing north of Scripps Pier, and I saw two little girls pretty far out,” says Jeff, a San Diego native. “They were probably ... More Post a comment
Don't Get Sucked Under Published April 9, 2008
“I’ve been around boards my entire life. Surfboards, skateboards, snowboards...it’s what I really love,” says California newcomer Adam as he takes a break from a ... More Post a comment
Sick Sharks Published April 2, 2008
Name: James Teak Surfing: Crystal Pier Age: 22 Occupation: Machinist Lives In: Point Loma Pre-Surf Music: Pennywise Post-Surf Food: Taco Surf or Jamba Juice “I ... More Post a comment
Night Rider Published March 26, 2008
Name: Jeff Marr Occupation: Lab technician Age: 38 Lives in: Ocean Beach Night-surfing: Dog Beach Pre-surf music: Marvin Gaye Post-surf food: Fish tacos “It’s so ... More Post a comment
How Quickly It Can Be Taken Away Published March 19, 2008
Name: Aaron Age: 21 Surfing: P.B. Drive Post-Surf Food: Organic “My grandfather was a pro in the ’60s and ’70s. He really inspired me to ... More Post a comment
Scram! Published March 12, 2008
Name: Desiree Age: 19 Lives in: Mira Mesa Surfing: Torrey Pines Occupation: Graphic designer Pre-surf music: the Pixies Post-surf food: Slurpees “The first time I ... More Comment (1)
Stand-Up Guy Published March 5, 2008
Name: Mark Lives in: Ocean Beach Surfing: Ocean Beach Age: 50 After-Surf Food: Bean and cheese burrito Favorite Surf Spot: Mexico “I started surfing when ... More Comments (3)
Team Taco Bell Published Feb. 27, 2008
Name: Zane Johnston Surfing: Crystal Pier, Pacific Beach Lives: 32nd St. Naval Base Pre-Surf Music: Country Post-Surf Food: Taco Bell “Back in Texas there aren’t ... More Comment (1)
Matt Laughs Published Feb. 20, 2008
Name: Matt West Age: 20 Surfing: Mission Beach Pre-surf music: Dave Matthews, reggae After-surf food: California burrito with pollo asada “Girls in the water is ... More Comment (1)
Eaten Up Pretty Good Published Feb. 13, 2008
Name: Dakota Lives: Ocean Beach Surfing: Dog Beach Despite the ripping winds and freezing water, 30-year-old Dakota is out at Dog Beach looking for surf. ... More Comment (1)
Some Brazilian Dude Published Feb. 6, 2008
Name: Antonio Azambuja Lives: Bahia, Brazil Surfing: Thomas Street, Pacific Beach For ten years, Antonio Azambuja has traveled from Brazil to San Diego each winter ... More Post a comment
Paid to Surf Published Jan. 30, 2008
“I needed a job that would pay me to travel and surf,” Chuck Bragg says about his decision to join the Navy. He’s surfed Hawaii, ... More Post a comment
Pollution Naysayer Published Jan. 23, 2008
Name: Mark Thompson Lives: Ocean Beach Surfing: South of the pier in Imperial Beach “It’s a known fact that I.B. has some of the dirtiest ... More Post a comment
Tourmaline Published Jan. 16, 2008
Name: Caroline Minkowski Home: Hillcrest Surfing: Tourmaline “It was about three years ago,” says Caroline. “There were Santa Ana winds, and while we were out ... More Post a comment
Avalanche Jetty, Ocean Beach Published Jan. 9, 2008
Name: Marty Cowles Lives: Ocean Beach Surfing: Avalanche Jetty, Ocean Beach “Go home, Barney,” Marty Cowles says is the worst insult he’s heard from locals. ... More Post a comment
Black's Beach Published Jan. 2, 2008
Name: Lyn Siem and Lisa Carulli Live: Ocean Beach Surfing: Black’s Beach Black’s Beach, famous for being “clothing optional,” is also a favorite of surfers ... More Post a comment
La Jolla Shores Published Dec. 27, 2007
Name: Michelle Quezada Lives: La Jolla Surfing: La Jolla Shores "In there you have to be fighting for the waves," Michelle says, pointing to the ... More Post a comment
Windansea Published Dec. 20, 2007
Name: Pete Lewis Surfing: Windansea Home: Pacific Beach At 10:20 a.m., the high tide began backing off at Windansea. http://www.surfline.com reported the water temperature at ... More Post a comment
Pump House, Pacific Beach Published Dec. 13, 2007
Joe Lodico Lives: La Jolla/UTC Surfing: Pump House, Pacific Beach Last week's big swell reversed almost all aspects of the San Diego surfing scene; tourists ... More Post a comment
Ocean Beach pier Published Dec. 6, 2007
Name: Cliff Crenshaw Lives: Santee Surfing: Ocean Beach pier The winter surf season is here. More boots and hoods appear on the beach and bob ... More Post a comment
South Mission Beach Jetty Published Nov. 29, 2007
Name: Chris Hartin Lives: Pacific Beach Surfing: South Mission Beach Jetty "I grew up in that house there," says Chris Hartin, pointing to a row ... More Post a comment
Pacific Beach Published Nov. 21, 2007
Names: Matthew and Kevin Live: Clairemont Surfing: End of P.B. Drive, Pacific Beach Father and son Kevin and Matthew emerge from the surf to sit ... More Post a comment
Ocean Beach jetty Published Nov. 15, 2007
Name:Kevin Darcy Lives: Pacific Beach Surfing: Ocean Beach jetty On his Chris Gallagher 6'0", Kevin Darcy likes the waves at Ocean Beach jetty. He says ... More Post a comment
Imperial Beach, end of Imperial Beach Blvd/Coronado Avenue Published Nov. 8, 2007
Names: Jeff Knox and Seth Fisher Live: Imperial Beach Surfing: Imperial Beach, end of Imperial Beach Blvd/Coronado Avenue Drive to the end of Imperial Beach ... More Post a comment
Black's Beach Published Nov. 1, 2007
Name: Erik Meza Lives: La Jolla Surfs: Black's Erik Meza moved to San Diego two years ago to attend UCSD. He began surfing soon after ... More Post a comment
Avalanche in O.B. Published Oct. 25, 2007
Name: Chuck Yearman Lives: O.B. Surfs: Avalanche in O.B. Chuck Yearman loves being able to surf close to home, but convenience isn't the only reason ... More Post a comment
Windansea Published Oct. 18, 2007
Name: Colin Foulke Lives: Clairemont Surfs: Windansea Colin Foulke grew up a few miles from the beach in San Clemente, and although he surfed and ... More Post a comment
San Elijo State Beach Published Sept. 27, 2007
Name: Liz Brolaski Vehicle: 2006 Lexus GX470 Lives: Encinitas Surfing: San Elijo State Beach Liz Brolaski didn't grow up in San Diego, but she's been ... More Post a comment
Hospitals, La Jolla Published Sept. 20, 2007
Name: Rene Escalante Vehicle: 2004 Nissan Xterra Lives: Imperial Beach Surfing: Hospitals, La Jolla Rene Escalante is an Imperial Beach native who's been surfing and ... More Post a comment
Hospitals, La Jolla Published Sept. 13, 2007
Name: Eli Humphrey Vehicle: 1996 Toyota Tacoma LX Lives: La Jolla Surfing: Hospitals, La Jolla Eli Humphrey grew up in South Carolina but moved to ... More Post a comment
Dog Beach in Ocean Beach Published Sept. 6, 2007
Name: Roger Witthoeft Home: Santee Vehicle: 1967 Volkswagen Bug Surfing: Dog Beach in Ocean Beach Roger Witthoeft's Bug trundles and rattles into the parking lot ... More Post a comment
Tourmaline Surf Park, Pacific Beach Published Aug. 30, 2007
Name: Francisco Sandoval Home: Imperial Beach Vehicle: 2000 Isuzu box truck Surfing: Tourmaline Surf Park, Pacific Beach Today was the first day of Francisco's experiment ... More Post a comment
Windansea, La Jolla Published Aug. 23, 2007
Chris served as a Navy SEAL until last November. "I hit the 20-year-mark," he says. "And I figured that was good, I'd retire. I'd spent ... More Post a comment
Ocean Beach Pier Published Aug. 16, 2007
Name: Mike Turner Home: Chula Vista Vehicle: 1995 Ford F-150 Surfing: Ocean Beach Pier Mike Turner surfs a 9'4" Bear and is committed to environmental ... More Post a comment
The pier, Ocean Beach Published Aug. 9, 2007
Name: Jason Corp Vehicle: 2002 Toyota Tundra Lives: Linda Vista Surfing: The pier, Ocean Beach Jason Corp paddled out past the O.B. pier. Earlier, he ... More Post a comment
Tourmaline Published Aug. 2, 2007
Name: Steve Mast Vehicle: 1968 Volkswagen Bus Lives: Ocean Beach Surfing: Tourmaline Steve Mast came out from Cincinnati ten years ago and has since immersed ... More Post a comment
Santa Monica surf spot in Ocean Beach Published July 26, 2007
Name: Kens Sullivan Jr. and Sr. Vehicle: 1992 Jeep Cherokee Lives: Point Loma Surfing: Santa Monica surf spot in Ocean Beach Ken Sullivan Sr. calls ... More Post a comment
Windansea Beach, La Jolla Published July 19, 2007
Name: Larry Davis Vehicle: 1995 Toyota pickup Lives: University City Surfing: Windansea Beach, La Jolla "Not born here, but raised here," Larry Davis said. "Moved ... More Post a comment
Avalanche Jetty, Ocean Beach Published July 19, 2007
Name: Julian Vereda Home: San Diego Vehicle: 1991 Jeep Wrangler Surfing: Avalanche Jetty, Ocean Beach While serving aboard the USS Cleveland (LPD-7), Julian Vereda saw ... More Post a comment
Dog Beach, Ocean Beach Published July 12, 2007
Name: Tom Downer Home: Normal Heights Vehicle: 1971 Volkswagen Bus Surfing: Dog Beach, Ocean Beach Tom Downer's wife calls his '71 Volkswagen Bus his "beach ... More Post a comment
Avalanche jetty, Ocean Beach Published July 5, 2007
Name: Seth Roloff Lives: Alpine Surfing: Avalanche jetty, Ocean Beach Vehicle: 1984 Mercedes 300SD Turbo Diesel Seth Roloff's 1984 Mercedes 300SD died in its spot ... More Post a comment
Ocean Beach Pier Published June 28, 2007
Name: Junko Brunelle Home: Ocean Beach Vehicle: 2000 Ford Focus wagon Surfing: Ocean Beach Pier Junko Brunelle doesn't like Fords at all. "They break too ... More Post a comment
Tourmaline Surfing Park Published June 21, 2007
Name: Jess Hamilton Home: Pacific Beach Vehicle: 2005 Toyota 4Runner Surfing: Tourmaline Surfing Park Jess Hamilton is an electrician. He says his job affords him ... More Post a comment
Tourmaline Surfing Park Published June 14, 2007
Name: Onika Miyashiro Home: Pacific Beach Vehicle: 1992 Dodge Dakota Surfing: Tourmaline Surfing Park Onika Miyashiro surfs competitively -- a couple years ago she took ... More Post a comment
Tourmaline Surfing Park Published June 7, 2007
Name: Bernie Calderon Home: San Diego Vehicle: 1994 GMC Yukon Surfing: Tourmaline Surfing Park Bernie surfed for a few years when he was a teenager. ... More Post a comment
Carlsbad Published May 31, 2007
Name: Phil Boone Home: Carlsbad Vehicle: 1939 Ford Fordor Deluxe Surfing: Carlsbad "You never think you're going to get old," Phil Boone says. "You never ... More Post a comment
Ocean Beach Published May 24, 2007
Name: Mike Chious Home: Downtown Vehicle: Custom Dune Buggy Surfing: Ocean Beach From the desert to the beaches, wherever Mike Chious drives his custom dune ... More Post a comment
The Tourmaline Surfing Park, Pacific Beach Published May 17, 2007
Name: Dan Belec Home: Carlsbad Vehicle: 2003 Ford Ranger XLT Surfing: Tourmaline Surfing Park, Pacific Beach The surf gear in Dan Belec's truck is minimal. ... More Post a comment
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