In November of this year I will have a convention in Anaheim, staying for a week. Instead of staying at the convention center hotels, I’m thinking of staying at a hotel in Laguna Beach. This means I’ll need to commute each day. How long would it take to drive to Anaheim if I left Laguna [...]
How long does it take to drive from Laguna Beach to Anaheim at 7am on a weekday?
March 10, 2010 | 4 Comments
Beach Cleanup in Laguna this Saturday
December 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment
If you enjoy visiting Laguna Beach and you want to help keep that city nice and clean, then listen to this. Zero Trash Laguna, a grassroots organization aimed at helping to keep the streets and beaches of Laguna Beach clean and the Surfrider Foundation are joining forces for a big cleanup this weekend. If you happen to [...]
Rob Machado’s, “The Drifter”
November 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment
There are a handful of pro surfers who have made a major impact on the sport of surfing, but one that really comes to mind in the last few years is a guy by the name of Rob Machado. This soulful surfer grew up having an amazing amateur career, followed by a great run [...]
OC surfer helps get clean water to Indo after earthquake
October 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment
In case you guys missed it, I had a story about a Laguna Beach surfer who was on a trip in Indo when the devastating earthquake hit on Sept. 30. It was pretty amazing what this guy, Jon Rose, was able to do in the early hours of the relief effort. Jon Rose, of Laguna Beach, with [...]
Skimboarders battle it out in Newport Beach
October 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Some of the best skimboarders showed up in Newport Beach last weekend to battle it out for the world title during the Oktoberfest Skimboarding contest. I haven’t written much about this sport over the years, but I have to say that watching what these guys can do on these small boards was pretty amazing. (Check [...]
Celebrating a surf era at Cosmic Creek
October 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment
By the end of the ’60s, surfing’s innocence started to fade. As the decade ended, longboards were short and shapers – mostly working out of their garages – were coming up with wild and innovative designs. It was a time in the sport’s history where no one could have predicted the path the culture would [...]
Ducks to host ‘Meet the Team’ charity event
September 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Spots are available for the Ducks’ ”Meet the Team” wine-tasting charity event presented by OCRegister.com on Wednesday. The entire Ducks team, including coaches and management, will attend the event at {seven degrees} art studio in Laguna Beach. There will be a silent auction for items such as a private dinner in the Ducks’ locker room and [...]
Mick Fanning wins Hurley Pro
September 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Australian Mick Fanning took home the big check of $105,000 at today’s Hurley Pro at Trestles, the largest first-place purse in sport’s history. The Hurley Pro gives surf fans the opportunity to watch the best surfers in the world battle it out as they try to gain points on the ASP World Tour. The stop [...]
Meet the Team presented by OCRegister.com
September 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment
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