Category Archives: Orange County

WINNING VIDEOS: Nike Chosen breaks new ground in surf, skate, bmx…

WINNING VIDEOS: Nike Chosen breaks new ground in surf, skate, bmx… 8 August, 2011 By: Chris Nomad Resist no further, Nike has taken the alternative sports scene by storm. First by sponsoring the biggest surfing, skate and bmx events, upping the prize purses to sickening levels, and now involving the true core culture with a … Continue reading WINNING VIDEOS: Nike Chosen breaks new ground in surf, skate, bmx…

Mexican Smugglers Nearly Interrupt California Surf Contest – US Open of Surfing

¡Ay, caramba! The word “estúpido” comes to mind… VIA – FOX NEWS Mexican Smugglers Nearly Interrupt California Surf Contest Published August 08, 2011 | NewsCore HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. – Three Mexican nationals attempted to illegally land their boat on California’s Huntington Beach Sunday — about a mile away from where crowds were forming to watch … Continue reading Mexican Smugglers Nearly Interrupt California Surf Contest – US Open of Surfing

My Totally Hot Car: 1946 Mercury woodie

VIA – OC REGISTER My Totally Hot Car: 1946 Mercury woodie Published: Aug. 6, 2011 Updated: Aug. 7, 2011 7:57 a.m. For many car guys, delight arrives when they can finally park the cars they lusted for in their youth in their garage decades later. That was certainly the case with Steve Blagg of San … Continue reading My Totally Hot Car: 1946 Mercury woodie

Videos From Today: Kelly Slater SICK 360 air reverse

MUST WATCH! Just in case you missed Kelly Slater’s semi final 9.77 ride from today’s US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, here’s 2 views. This wave will be in every future US Open of Surfing promo forever. Many surfers call themselves great, some are good enough to go pro, few win, 1 can be … Continue reading Videos From Today: Kelly Slater SICK 360 air reverse

Tropical storm could bring 'very dangerous' surf to L.A. beaches – LOS ANGELES TIMES #SURFREPORT

VIA – LA TIMES Tropical storm could bring ‘very dangerous’ surf to L.A. beaches August 6, 2011 | 9:16 am Officials are warning of high surf and dangerous rip current Saturday along south facing beach in Los Angeles and Ventura counties caused by Tropical Storm Eugene in Mexico. The National Weather Service said surf topping … Continue reading Tropical storm could bring 'very dangerous' surf to L.A. beaches – LOS ANGELES TIMES #SURFREPORT

Nike hopes to ride the wave of surfing culture – Southern California Public Radio

VIA – SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RADIO Nike hopes to ride the wave of surfing culture Episode: The Madeleine Brand Show for August 4, 2011 The U.S. Open of Surfing wraps up this weekend in Huntington Beach. Tens of thousands of fans flock to the beach to watch their favorite surfers compete. Anyone checking out the … Continue reading Nike hopes to ride the wave of surfing culture – Southern California Public Radio

Random Posts on Orange County

Famed surfboard designer hanged himself, coroner says – Los Angeles Times

Sad… VIA – LA TIMES Famed surfboard designer hanged himself, coroner says August 23, 2011 | 4:18 pm Robert Russell Brown, who had been shaping custom surfboards in Newport Beach since the 1960s, has died. He was 63. Brown hanged himself, the Orange County coroner’s office said. He was pronounced dead at 3:08 p.m. Saturday … Continue reading Famed surfboard designer hanged himself, coroner says – Los Angeles Times

ENCINITAS, CARDIFF, LEUCADIA: Surf Report & Forecast for September 10-11 #SurfReport

VIA – ENCINITAS PATCH Surf Report & Forecast for September 10-11 Fair conditions, knee-waist high, but consider sewage spill and red tide. By Judd Handler 11:00am Encinitas surfers: think twice before you paddle out today for two reasons. First, the massive power failure led to a sewage spill. Beaches from La Jolla to Solana Beach … Continue reading ENCINITAS, CARDIFF, LEUCADIA: Surf Report & Forecast for September 10-11 #SurfReport

Surf Clubs: Board Certified Babes – All Women, All 50-80 Years Old…

70 years old and bodyboarding? Awesome…I hope I am still this healthy at their age! VIA – NORTH COUNTY TIMES – CARLSBAD CARLSBAD: Bodyboarding makes splash with women’s group BY Brandi Perez [email protected] | Posted: Saturday, August 6, 2011 5:30 am They’re the bodyboarding babes. At Carlsbad State Beach last week, nine women —- all … Continue reading Surf Clubs: Board Certified Babes – All Women, All 50-80 Years Old…