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'Cardiff Kook' Dressed Up For 10th Anniversary Of 9/11

VIA – 10 NEWS ‘Cardiff Kook’ Dressed Up For 10th Anniversary Of 9/11 Kook Dressed As Firefighter Holding American Flag POSTED: 3:20 pm PDT September 10, 2011 CARDIFF, Calif. — Pranksters on Saturday dressed the “Cardiff Kook” statue as a firefighter to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. The statue was dressed as … Continue reading 'Cardiff Kook' Dressed Up For 10th Anniversary Of 9/11 →

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Surfing Madonna artist to seek Moonlight Beach location

VIA – SIGN ON SAN DIEGO Surfing Madonna artist to seek Moonlight Beach location ENCINITAS — Surfing Madonna artist Mark Patterson will seek permission to place his popular mosaic of Our Lady of Guadalupe on a surfboard on state property across the street from its original location on Encinitas Boulevard. The proposed spot is technically … Continue reading Surfing Madonna artist to seek Moonlight Beach location →

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Cardiff 'Kook' marks Labor Day

VIA – NC TIMES ‘Kook’ marks Labor Day Posted: Friday, September 2, 2011 9:45 pm Cardiff’s “Kook” surfer statue was found dressed as a construction worker holding an American flag Friday. The statue of a young surfer, which has been targeted by pranksters since it was installed in 2007, also had a sign under it … Continue reading Cardiff 'Kook' marks Labor Day →

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Music: Beach Boys New Album Comes with Hobie Surfboard Price – $5999.99

VIA – SOUND SPIKE Beach Boys’ storied “Smile” recordings set for release Story by Suzanne Kayian SoundSpike Contributor Published September 2, 2011 04:01 PM The never-released follow-up to the Beach Boys’ “Pet Sounds” album will be released Nov. 1 — nearly 45 years after the planned original release date. “The Smile Sessions,” recorded in 1966-67, … Continue reading Music: Beach Boys New Album Comes with Hobie Surfboard Price – $5999.99 →

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South Bay pop-punk innovators The Descendents play FYF Fest

VIA – DAILY BREEZE South Bay pop-punk innovators The Descendents play FYF Fest By Ryan Ritchie Posted: 09/01/2011 06:24:48 PM PDT Updated: 09/01/2011 06:26:13 PM PDT According to lyrics from a song named after the group, the Descendents “never did a popular thing.” But that was 1985 and this is now, when the South Bay … Continue reading South Bay pop-punk innovators The Descendents play FYF Fest →

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Art: Beach Trash Mosaic Adorns Exterior Wall of Venice Surf Shop

VIA – LAIST Beach Trash Mosaic Adorns Exterior Wall of Venice Surf Shop A magnificent yet tedious street art project just wrapped this afternoon in Venice, and passers-by are approvingly snapping photos of the brilliant display. Barefoot Wine, the Surfrider Foundation and four local artists combined forces to create a 14×10-foot “One Beach” film poster … Continue reading Art: Beach Trash Mosaic Adorns Exterior Wall of Venice Surf Shop →

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Surf guitar king Dick Dale celebrates 50 years in music with Fullerton College benefit concert

VIA – SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RADIO Photo: Steven Cuevas/KPCC The King of Surf Guitar, Dick Dale, at his desert ranch near Joshua Tree. The 73-year old musician is back with a new greatest hits collection and is about to kick off his ‘Electric Acoustic’ tour. Surf guitar king Dick Dale celebrates 50 years in music … Continue reading Surf guitar king Dick Dale celebrates 50 years in music with Fullerton College benefit concert →

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Surf Exhibit Opens in San Diego

VIA – IMPERIAL BEACH PATCH   Surf Exhibit Opens in San Diego   An eclectic crew of surfing legends, shapers, and historians from Coronado and Southern California attended the weekend reception for the show, which continues through March. By Serge Dedina 5:45 am   Coronado surfing historian John Elwell with the Simmons surfboards from his … Continue reading Surf Exhibit Opens in San Diego →