Hermosa Beach Surfer Walk of Fame 2019: a shaper, two pro surfers and The Beach Boys

Surfboard shaper Pat Ryan, former pro surfers Liz Benavidez and Ronnie Garner, and Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Beach Boys will be inducted in the Hermosa Beach Surfer’s Walk of Fame on Saturday. The inductions will be held on the Hermosa Beach Pier at 11 a.m.
South Bay Boardriders Big Wave Challenge award night in Hermosa Beach

The 2019 Hermosa Beach Surfer Walk of Fame Weekend begins Friday evening, May 26, with a reception for 2019 Walk of Fame inductees Pat Ryan, Liz Benavidez, Ronnie Garner and the Beach Boys.
Spyder Surf Fest brings music, fashion, surfers to Hermosa Beach Pier Plaza

The 13th Annual Spyder Surf Fest will showcase local musicians, fashions and surf industry vendors on Saturday, April 27, following the Surfer Walk of Fame inductions.
The Beach Boys: 2019 Hermosa Beach Surfer Walk of Fame inductees

As much as any surfer on the Hermosa Beach Surfers Walk of Fame, the Beach Boys helped stoke surfing. They will be inducted in the Hermosa Beach Surfers Walk of Fame on Saturday, April 27.
‘Chasing Lions’ looks back on Redondo, Hermosa, Manhattan winter surf

In “Chasing Lions” Jacobson weaves in a semi fictionalized account of former pro surfer Chris Wells and his companion Natalie Soderstrom starting off the winter hopefully with the two January swells, only to be disappointed when winter goes out like a lamb.
Pro surfer Ronnie Garner: 2019 Hermosa Beach Surfer Walk of Fame inductee

2019 Hermosa Walk of Fame inductee Ronnie Garner had a powerful, Hawaiian style bottom turn, but he also loved nose riding.
Pro surfer Liz Benavidez: 2019 Hermosa Beach Surfer Walk of Fame inductee

“I wanted to be one of the boys. So I grabbed a board nobody was using and a pair of my brothers trunks. I was one of the first girls to wear trunks instead of a bathing suit.” — 2019 Hermosa Surfer Walk of Fame indicutee Liz Benavidez
Shaper Pat Ryan: Hermosa Beach 2019 Surfer Walk of Fame inductee

When people talk to me about the ‘good old days,’ I tell them, ‘The good old days’ are right now.’” — ET Surf shaper Pat Ryan
Beach wheels: 2019 Buick Enclave Avenir is hard not to like

The 2019 Buick Enclave Avenir Crossover Utility Vehicle represents some of Buick and GM’s best engineering and styling work to date.
The garden, the circle, and the champion

How Growing Great grew greater when a chef took up its cause — teaching children about food A little girl wearing a ponytail and thick wire frame glasses reaches her hand into a garden box and with the help of a teacher grabs a radish by its stalk and pulls it out. She holds the […]
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South Bay Community Calendar 4-25-19

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Mira Costa, Palos Verdes softball teams look for postseason runs

With the regular season concluding Wednesday when Mira Costa hosted rival Redondo, the Bay League race appeared to finish with two teams tied for first place. Redondo, however, had other plans knocking off Mira Costa 5-4 while Palos Verdes took care of business with a 6-1 victory over Peninsula. Rachel Allen had four hits including […]
Redondo Beach About Town
RBEF to hold “rock’n” gala on Saturday The Rock’n RBEF Gala, benefitting the Redondo Beach Educational Foundation — and by extension, the Redondo Beach Unified School District — takes place this Saturday, April 27, starting at 6 p.m. at the Portofino Hotel. Attendees to the ticketed event will have access to a two-hour cocktail reception, […]
Hermosa Beach About Town
Surfer’s Walk of Fame The induction ceremony for Hermosa’s Surfer’s Walk of Fame will take place this Saturday at 11 a.m. on Pier Plaza. This year’s inductees include Liz Benavidez, Ron Garner, Pat Ryan, and the Beach Boys. The induction ceremony will be immediately followed by Spyder Surf Fest, which will feature games, raffles, and […]
Hermosa Beach dog feels her best with paws in South Park grass

Katie is one of Hermosa Beach’s very own influencers. She’s got thousands of adoring fans on Instagram and a compelling life story. She’s even got a fashionable wardrobe that goes great with the color of her fur. Katie is a doodle, one of the many Hermosa dogs brought by owners to South Park […]