‘Old number 13’ Scott Daley joins Hermosa Surfer Walk of Fame
On Saturday, April 28, Scott Daley will be inducted into the Hermosa Beach Surfers Walk of Fame, along with retired lifeguard Kip Jerger and ‘60s era pro surfer Candy Woodward. Daley will join previous Walk of Fame inductees Mike Purpus, Chris Frohoff, Kelly Gibson and Ted Robinson as members from an era when South Bay’s surfers were a significant force on the pro tour.
Slider Stop: Best of the Beach 2018 Sliders
People love Slider Stop because everything about the experience is fun. Little sandwiches are served with a dizzying variety of flavors, and you can mix and match a few and have a varied and interesting lunch. When the sliders arrive they’re not only tasty, they’re cute. Any time you stop in you’ll see people taking […]
In-N-Out Burger: Best of the Beach 2018 Fast-Food Hamburger
Beaches, palm trees, freeways, In-N-Out Burger. Few things are as emblematic of Southern California culture as its homegrown, family-owned burger chain – save for, perhaps, the drive-thru lines wrapping around the building, reminiscent of drive-time traffic. The company’s simple menu (which only recently added hot cocoa) and relatively low prices have helped ensure that the […]
DJ Black Sheep: Best of the Beach 2018 DJ
Diego “DJ Black Sheep” Rodriguez holds down residencies at Sharkeez, Tower 12 and American Junkie, and is in talks to add a summer gig in the LA area or Vegas. “I try to incorporate every genre during my sets to keep it fun and unexpected,” he said. His 12 years of experience, he said, has […]
Friends of the Vine: Best of the Beach 2018 Wine Bar
It’s just after 5 p.m. on Tuesday – shortly after Friends of the Vine opens – and already one of the wine bar’s regulars, Stella, is in her usual seat at the corner of the bar. “[She’s] the reason we’ve been open this long,” owner Fred Eguchi joked. Friends of the Vine owners Tracy and […]
Good Stuff Palos Verdes: Best of the Beach 2018 Servers Hannah Saint, Tadeo Gonzalez
“They’re customer oriented, they’re very accommodating, and they’re comfortable in what they do. They both have a great sense of reading customers, knowing how much they want to be engaged,” Good Stuff owner Cris Bennett said of servers Hannah Saint and Tadeo Gonzalez. He said the two exemplify the Good Stuff ideal, with friendly […]
Coyote Cantina: Best of the Beach 2018 Female bartender Kristina Cordova
Kristina Cordova has been working at Coyote Cantina for almost 16 years. That’s a long time in today’s economy, and even more uncommon in the restaurant industry. What keeps her coming back, she said, is the customers. “Honestly, I don’t feel like I’m going to work. I feel like I’m going to hang out with […]
Andy & Renee and Hard Rain: Best of the Beach 2018 Original Music Band
It’s become axiomatic that one must put in 10,000 hours to master any craft. Andy Hill and Renee Safier have probably doubled or tripled that number just as musicians and songwriters, but they’ve also put their time in on stage. They’ve been playing together since 1986 and — along with their band, Hard Rain […]