Bruce Kocsis, a 24-year L.A. County Lifeguard and Jamie Bateman, a preschool teacher founded Hammerhead Beach Camp 16 years ago.
Their camps — Hammerheads, Minis and Guard Prep, are for children ages four to 13. Their number one priority is safety and they provide higher-than-required camper/counselor ratios, cordoned-off areas for activities and canopies for shade. Each senior counselor is CPR certified. Snacks and drinks are served daily.
Owners and staff relish being a part of the South Bay community while working with schools, religious organizations and the Friendship Circle.
“Some of my original campers are now my best senior counselors,” said Kocsis. “It is a pleasure to work where everyone is smiling.”
Hammerhead Beach Camp: hammerheadbeachcamp.com. On the beach in Manhattan at 6th Street and in Torrance at the Torrance Ramp.
Runner up: Campsurf. 2120 Circle Drive, Hermosa Beach.
