Tag: surfing
Shaping Surf Culture
Dick Metz spent plenty of time in Hawaii, riding the waves with locals, opening Hobie Surf Shops and starting his own surfwear brand before...
The Shaper & The Painter
The Ranch at Laguna Beach adds two new exclusive cultural experiences to the mix.
By Jennifer Pappas Yennie
Tucked away in a pocket of Aliso and...
Surfin’ Safari
Dick Metz went on a worldwide wave-riding expedition in the late 1950s that helped to inspire the film “The Endless Summer.”
By Sharon Stello
Dick Metz...
Riding the Wave
Dick Metz grew up during surfing’s heyday in Laguna, experiencing the sport’s evolution firsthand.
By Sharon Stello
When Dick Metz started surfing as a kid in...
Deep Blue Diversions
A guide to year-round water sports in Laguna Beach.
By Ashley Breeding
While it’s unknown exactly when surfing started, Polynesian cave paintings dating to the 12th...
2011: Surfing Brooks
A true hometown event, the Brooks Street Surfing Classic is hailed as the world's longest-running surf competition.
By Chad Nelsen
It’s Saturday morning at 6 a.m.,...
2007: Riding the Wave of Success
Why guitarist and surfer Donavon Frankenreiter has the coolest life ever.
By Moira C. Reeve
Donavon Frankenreiter’s fingers sweep along the fingerboard of the ancient Slingerland...
5 Watersports for Beginners to Pros
White, sandy beaches are what most people think about when they dream of Southern California. It’s true for a majority of the coast, but...