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Encinitas on Forbes list of best places to travel in 2023

Posted on by Larry Kelp

California summons thoughts of a sun-swathed swell and palm-flecked streets thronged by cool cafes and beautiful boutiques—and that’s exactly what you’ll find in Encinitas, a surfer’s haven just about 25 miles north of San Diego. Encinitas is full of delicious dining spots, like the sophisticated seafood sanctuary, Herb & Sea, to the Fish Shop, which … Continue reading Encinitas on Forbes list of best places to travel in 2023

New book about 50s-60s surf pioneer Miki Dora

Posted on by Larry Kelp
Miki Dora's Last Interview aka Underground Journals

Miki Dora’s Last Interview aka Underground Journals was originally written in 2003 as a magazine article and was unpublished. Over the years it has gone through many drafts, and there are several manuscripts of earlier drafts of the book which have been given to known and unknown surf world people in France, California and Hawaii, … Continue reading New book about 50s-60s surf pioneer Miki Dora

Learn to surf without a surf school during the covid times.

Posted on by Larry Kelp

We are closed for surf lessons temporarily, but that does not mean that you cannot surf this summer. HERE IS OUR BEACH LESSON, SO YOU CAN TRY TO SURF ON YOUR OWN :  HOW TO SURF GUIDE Surf schools have only been around for 20 years or so, and we were one of the first.  … Continue reading Learn to surf without a surf school during the covid times.