The crisp morning air collides with motor exhaust escaping from a few old VW vans stationed at the shoreline. Eager men and women examine surf conditions before catching their first wave of the day at the infamous surf break, San Onofre. Amongst the San Clemente dads, whose favorite part of Read more…
Daniel Tieman decided to go biking with a couple of buddies in the hills of Orange County. The group started to go down steep hills, ones that are very familiar to them, at very quick speeds. Tieman hit a rock, fell and injured his knee pretty seriously. The second he Read more…
Emily Smith grew up in Minnesota. She was a senior in high school when her grandparents broke the news: She was going to California. Smith’s grandparents set up a trip to the West Coast for her to tour colleges. One of the schools was University of California San Diego. One Read more…
I look out at the shore break, taking in the large rocks that line the beach. I am sitting in a ’74 turquoise Volkswagen van with my feet up on the dashboard. The sun is about to set and surfers are out catching a few last waves. I look over Read more…
When I first saw Erin Tyburski, it honestly didn’t make sense. She strolled up to the table where I had told her to meet me, swinging a pair of keys in her hand. She wore a Delta Gamma sorority sweatshirt, cropped jeans, and boots. I thought to myself, “There’s no Read more…
It was just past dawn on Christmas day and the two people alone in the water had never surfed before. The two friends and coworkers figured that when in Waikiki, it’s a good as time as ever to start surfing. One of those poor souls in the waves was Stuart Read more…
Andrew Jones woke up to the surprise of his phone’s ringtone sounding off. It was 8 a.m. on a Saturday morning and he didn’t set an alarm the night before; he was getting a phone call. Andrew answered the mysterious call to hear one of his buddies saying these simple Read more…
The sun comes out after a week of rain. Venice is thriving, as what seems to have been an eternal winter is finally over. Conrad Jack Carr comes out of his boss’s house dressed head to toe in the coziest, colorful tie-dye. Sitting on the pavement in a sunlit patch Read more…
On a sunny Saturday morning in Culver City, Salt Surf shop was virtually empty, with only the crushing sound of a blender from the açaí stand right next door bringing in noise. Upon first entering the small and very trendy brick and mortar shop in Culver City, the first thought Read more…
Nick breaks eye contact and lifts his head to scan the incoming set. “Wow, look at that wave,” he murmurs in palpable awe and anticipation. It’s Saturday at El Porto beach and the torrential rain has stopped for a brief but welcome 24 hours. The water is like chocolate milk, Read more…