Category Archives: Orange County

OC Companies Dominate SIMA Image Awards

OC Companies Dominate SIMA Image Awards   By Kari HamanakaMonday, February 13, 2012 The Aliso Viejo-based Surf Industry Manufacturers Association’s Image Awards attracted representatives of nearly 800 apparel companies, retailers and others in the action sports industry last week. Companies in the apparel, shoe and surf products industries were honored in 16 categories. Brands from … Continue reading OC Companies Dominate SIMA Image Awards

CARLSBAD: Pair plans to paddle from San Francisco to Coronado

VIA NC TIMES   Clay Walking Eagle, left, and Tim Warner carry their paddleboards recently to the Agua Hedionda Lagoon in Carlsbad. The two men train daily for an upcoming 470-mile, stand-up paddleboard expedition from the Golden Gate Bridge to the San Diego-Coronado Bridge.  JOHN KOSTER | For the North County Times CARLSBAD: Pair plans … Continue reading CARLSBAD: Pair plans to paddle from San Francisco to Coronado

SAN DIEGO: Weather outlook is colder, wetter with high surf and rip currents #SurfReport

  LA JOLLA LIGHT   Weather outlook is colder, wetter with high surf and rip currents City News Service A pair of cold winter storms is expected in San Diego County this week. “Winter storms are poised to impact Southern California this week with periods of rain and mountain snow, gusty winds and cold weather,” … Continue reading SAN DIEGO: Weather outlook is colder, wetter with high surf and rip currents #SurfReport

Rip Curl's Flash Bomb wins SIMA wetsuit of the year

    Rip Curl’s Flash Bomb wins SIMA wetsuit of the year   Monday, February 13, 2012     Costa Mesa, CA (February 10, 2012): Rip Curl is both ecstatic and honored to win the 2011 SIMA Image Awards’ “Wetsuit of the Year” for the FLASH BOMB, which took place at The Grove Theater in … Continue reading Rip Curl's Flash Bomb wins SIMA wetsuit of the year

LA Weather: Weekend Of High Surf And Lots Of Sun! #SurfReport

VIA – LA NOW LA Weather: Weekend Of High Surf And Lots Of Sun! First Posted: 02/ 9/2012 3:04 pm Updated: 02/ 9/2012 3:04 pm If you like to surf, get ready because this weekend is just for you. From Oxnard and Malibu, all the way to Long Beach, surf will reach up to eight feet … Continue reading LA Weather: Weekend Of High Surf And Lots Of Sun! #SurfReport

SAN LUIS OBISPO: High surf advisory in effect from early Wednesday to 2 PM Friday #SurfReport

VIA – KSBY   High surf advisory in effect from early Wednesday to 2 PM Friday   Posted: Feb 7, 2012 5:25 PM by Dave Hovde Updated: Feb 7, 2012 5:28 PM The departing storm was windy enough to whip up large swells which will reach the coast Wednesday and linger into Friday. The high … Continue reading SAN LUIS OBISPO: High surf advisory in effect from early Wednesday to 2 PM Friday #SurfReport

Random Posts on Orange County

VIA – LOS ANGELES TIMES Santa Cruz seeking mementos of Jack O’Neill’s 1959 surf shop   Jack O’Neill’s surf gear empire grew from this 1959 surf shop in Santa Cruz. His sons, Pat and Mike, are shown on skateboard at right. (Santa Cruz County CVC/O’Neill Archives) By Mary Forgione Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & … Continue reading