Despite having grown up up eight blocks from the beach, I never learned to surf, as I was so nearsighted that I couldn't see the waves that were about to swamp me. Even so, that doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy watching surfers and have an appreciation for surf music and surf culture. Those things seep into your DNA if you grew up in
A promise kept: Mary Roy opens Covinten Cafe in Hermosa Beach
Laura Garber
February 20, 2026
