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Winter Gear is Here! |
| Jody W. Wood
It's February and about as cold, and wintery as it gets in San Diego.The water and the wind are pretty chilly and we still have a few months of cold weather and water ahead of u... |
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MusicScout.tv: Changing Local Music for the Better |
| By Robb Bailey
Remember back in the day when you had to get up to change the channel on the television? When the internet was just some crazy thing that computer geeks and college students w... |
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Shaper/Designer Larry Ricci Explains The Grom Model |
| Jody W. Wood
In the past, a lot of young groms who were just getting into surfing, often took to the waves on their dad or older brother's old board, or maybe an old school, yard sale specia... |
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The Wildfire Session |
| By Jody W. Wood
I think it happens to everyone who surfs. Sometimes you just get tired of the crowd, have a few off sessions in a row, or maybe even feel like you are just flat out wasting y... |
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OB's Only Surf Shop Dedicated to Longboards |
| By Jody Wood
We are rapidly entering the holiday shopping season, which officially kicked off the Friday after Thanksgiving, and if you, or someone you know, is an avid longboarder or someon... |
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The South Coast Closeout Store: A Hidden Gem |
| By Robb Bailey
Just around the corner from South Coast Surf Shops in Ocean Beach lies a hidden gem. This is a place where the South Coast family has made deals available to its customers of ... |
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Alcohol Ban Passes |
| By Robb Bailey
After decades of debate, summertime brawls around the city's beaches, and a compromised initial vote, San Diego's beach alcohol ban proposal finally got the nod from City Coun... |
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Announcing the South Coast Surfboard Giveaway Winner! |
| Simon, congratulations on winning our "email sign-up to win a free South Coast Surfboard" contest!
How did you hear about our contest?
I was poking around some boards in your Bac... |
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The Ryde: Still Making The Clothes That Make You Smile |
| By Robb Bailey
The Ryde is a lifestyle t-shirt brand out of Dana Point, that focuses on art and fun, rather than branding. You don't have to look very hard to notice that the classic beach l... |
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Bird on a Wire: Local Surf Reporter and Soul Surfer |
| By Jody Wood
Maybe you've heard him on the radio, or read his reports online. Maybe you've met him at South Coast Windansea, or maybe he's paddled right by you and you had no idea who he was... |
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September 2007 ASR Surf Convention: The 80’s Are Back! |
| By Robb Bailey
For surf shop employees and surf industry professionals alike, ASR is the place to be to see the latest in everything surf. Every six months the San Diego convention center we... |
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Surfrider Events For September |
| by Robb Bailey
Rip Curl Pro Team Signing BBQ and fundraiser for Save Trestles
Friday September 14th @ 4 p.m.
Rip Curl Surf Center : 3801 S. El Camino... |
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Jesse Billauer Creates an Event Bigger Than Himself: |
| By Robb Bailey
The Life Rolls On Foundation is more than just a non-profit organization. Jesse Billauer, the founder of Life Rolls On (LRO), has an amazing life story. If you haven't heard o... |
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Local Legend: Jim Robb, aka Mouse |
| By Jody W. Wood
Have you seen this man? Jim Robb has lived and surfed in Ocean Beach since 1940. He moved to Mission Beach from Ohio when he was just two years old, and from there his family... |
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South Coast employees team up for gig at The Casbah |
| Jorge Garcia
Like most, I have grown tired of attending concerts where the tickets and the beer are astronomically overpriced, and the venue cramped and overcrowded. However, I recently had... |
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Help Our Ocean, Win A House |
| By Robb Bailey
Our friends over at the Ocean Institute, a non-profit organization in Dana Point dedicated to ocean education, recently kicked off their biggest fundraiser of the year.
For... |
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South Coast Windansea Upstairs Remodel Complete
Brings Larger Selection of Boards & Wetsuits to Customers |
| By Robb Bailey
The South Coast Windansea surf shop of a few months ago was a great shop. Plenty of rashguards, leashes and gear to get you stoked for your glass-off session at Crystal Pier. ... |
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Boat Trip to Indonesia: Every Surfer's Dream |
| By Robb Bailey
Every surfer dreams of waking up in the morning to tropical breezes, perfect waves, and an empty lineup. Every surfer also has the task of choosing the perfect destination to ... |
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Two Sunset Cliffs Surfing Association Events in August! |
| By Jody W. Wood
The SCSA 2007 Tony Mezzadri Contest & Spaghetti Dinner is just around the corner! This annual event, in its thirteenth year, takes place Saturday, Aug. 18, and Sun. Aug. 19, ... |
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Surfrider Foundation Continues to Support our Beaches |
| By Robb Bailey
The San Diego chapter of the Surfrider Foundation organized the 4th Annual Morning After Mess Beach Cleanup Day, on Thursday July 5th. The much-needed event pairs volunteers w... |
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South Coast Wahines Store Still Going Strong |
| By Robb Bailey
Take a walk or a bike ride down the boardwalk in Pacific Beach and you'll no doubt pass by the South Coast Wahines Store with little or no recognition. The signage says South ... |
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10th Annual PB Summer Surf-off: A Growing Tradition |
| By Robb Bailey
Ten years ago Steve Cowan of South Coast, Parker McNaughton of Black Rock Entertainment and Roger Lee of P.B. Bar and Grill started a summer surfing event that has turned into... |
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Shaper Profile with Robin Prodanovich |
| By Jody W. Wood
Robin Prodanovich is a San Diego-native, long time surfer and shaper, down right nice guy. He's been shaping custom boards now longer that most of the guys in the lineup have... |
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10th Annual PB Summer Surf Off - Results |
| 10th Annual PB Summer Surf Off – PB Drive
Saturday, June 9th 2007
2-4 feet, good peaky conditions.
Junior Division Final
1. Ariel Ageoro
2. Daniel Blase
3. Kevin Watley
4. St... |
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If Three’s A Crowd, What is four good for? |
| By Jody Wood
We've seen "Quads" popping up lately in magazine photographs, a few pros riding them, and some of the guys from around the shop are stoked on them lately. They are boards with ... |
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Hurley Pros Visit South Coast in OB |
| By Jody Wood
Last month, the South Coast crew in Ocean Beach had the pleasure of rubbing elbows with a few pros that rolled into town on the Hurley tour bus. Arriving Monday afternoon, a few... |
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Know Your Staff: The South Coast Buying Department |
| By Robb Bailey
Buying surf clothing and accessories for a living may sound like a dream job for most surfers. The job seems simple on the surface: preview big-name surf apparel lines like Hu... |
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Thank you to those who particpated in the Cleanup of Sunset Cliffs Natural Park |
| Sunset Cliffs Natural Park – On Sunday March 18, 2007, the Sunset Cliffs Surfing Association (SCSA) and I love a clean San Diego hosted a cleanup of Sunset Cliffs Natural Park. SCSA and I love a Cle... |
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