Aloha: Among the South Bay Surf community losses
Waterman, businessman Don Guild Don Guild was a waterman and skier who helped pay his way through USC by diving for lobster and selling them to neighbors. He continued windsurfing and skiing into his late 80s. Guild passed away of natural causes at his Hermosa Beach home in March 2023, at age 95. Guild and […]
SB Boardriders are not just about surf contests
by Tom Horton President, SBBC Since its founding 15 years ago, the South Bay Boardrider’s Club (SBBC) has expanded from a small club focused on surf contests to over 200 families participating in a wide range of ocean activities. The highlight of this year’s efforts was the installation of the Catalina Classic Commemorative Statue at […]
Big Wave Challenge
Photos by Steve Gaffney (SteveGaffney.com) by Kevin Cody The South Bay Boardriders Big Wave Challenge for the largest wave ridden in the 2023-24 winter season had plenty of worthy entries. Photographer Steve Gaffney’s photos from the last week in December are among the contenders. The swell invited comparison to the swells that flooded the Hermosa […]
Best of the Beach Dining & Entertainment 2024 Winners
Coffeehouse Java Man The march of chain coffeehouses in the South Bay continues, but even though there are big names on almost every corner, the repurposed 1920s bungalow on Pier Avenue remains our favorite. There’s only one Java Man, and if owner Rick Henkus has ever thought about franchising it, he hasn’t mentioned it publicly. […]