The sun was rising early on a Sunday morning as I sped down the 10 Freeway away from the beaches of the Westside and towards a downtown LA clothing manufacturing center. I pulled up on the empty street behind where Read more…
Scott Clausen is a student at USC who shapes boards in his spare time. He believes that machine-shaped boards are changing surf culture and are less desirable than a custom-shaped board. Even though machine-made and manufactured boards have become popular, hand-crafted Read more…
Mike Sullivan has been an El Porto surfer for 25 years. He knows the streets of Los Angeles slide into the waters of the South Bay every time there is rain. However, this does not stop him from paddling out to Read more…
Cortland has lived in the South Bay area for almost three decades. I spotted him walking along Highland Avenue. He was tall, with sand still in his hair “I love this area,” he said. “I’ve lived here for a long time, like Read more…
Nancy has been tearing up the sand in Manhattan Beach for decades. She won the Manhattan Beach Open back in 1979, and, at 58, she’s not slowing down.
Professional standup paddle surfer Sean Poynter explores how free surfing and competition affect his mental states.
Paul Garbett moved to Salt Lake City from Santa Monica six months ago, but he tries to get some surf time whenever he returns to Southern California.
El Segundo resident Anne Nolan bikes to El Porto every weekend.
Charlotte Sabina is a 16-year-old rock musician and surfer who lives in Manhattan Beach.