Blessing of the Waves is this weekend in Huntington
0 comments — Written by Corky Carroll | October 13, 11
Huntington Beach is gearing up for the second annual Blessing of the Waves. The Blessing has gained a great deal of attention this year and is drawing the involvement of...
Small businesses top readers' favorite Huntington memories
0 comments — Written by Corky Carroll | October 13, 11
A couple of weeks ago I relayed some of local surfchick photographer Diane Edmonds' favorite memories of growing up in Huntington Beach. I asked for more memories from readers and...
Legion of babes redefined sport
0 comments — Written by Corky Carroll | October 13, 11
Surfing these days is wide open for anybody of any size, shape, age or form. The equipment is light and easy to deal with so people from small children to...
Journal founder has a vision that is pure art
0 comments — Written by Corky Carroll | October 13, 11
The most beautiful and well-done surfing magazine of all time, without question, is called the SURFERS JOURNAL. I am not sure that "magazine" is really the right name for it...
Surfboards elevated to art by Pattersons
0 comments — Written by Corky Carroll | October 13, 11
When I wrote the piece about the crew at Doheny State Park in the early 1960's a couple of weeks ago it brought back memories of a whole slew of...
Golden Bear reunion concert lineup strong
0 comments — Written by Corky Carroll | October 13, 11
A pair of Golden Bear Reunion concerts is to take place Friday and Saturday nights, Sept. 25-26. For those of you not around in '60s and '70s, the Bear was...
My pal designed best boards
0 comments — Written by Corky Carroll | October 13, 11
For those of you who don't know who Mike Hynson is, let me refresh your memory. Mike was one of the two guys, along with Robert August, who starred in...
Pros put on a swell show at U.S. Open
0 comments — Written by Corky Carroll | October 13, 11
When the big show ended last week in Huntington Beach I was left with pretty much a one-syllable impression of the whole week, "WOW." This year's Hurley U.S. Open of...
Huntington Beach transformed into Surf Central
0 comments — Written by Corky Carroll | October 13, 11
This is the huge and final weekend of the monster biggie surfing contest and extravaganza being held at the Huntington Beach Pier. The Hurley U.S. Open of Surfing. Not only...
Talent pool spread across decades
0 comments — Written by Corky Carroll | October 13, 11
Today is the start of the huger than huge Hurley U.S. Open of Surfing taking place at the Huntington Beach Pier. It runs through July 26th. I have been doing a...
San Clemente thrived during California's quiet years
0 comments — Written by Corky Carroll | October 13, 11
I'm continuing with my series of stories about hot locals who were important to the surfing culture in one Orange County city or another during a certain time. This is...
July is why crowds converge on Surf City
0 comments — Written by Corky Carroll | October 13, 11
First off, Happy 4th of July everybody. See you at the parties later on, I am invited right? Remember to have fun yet be safe O.K. I can't afford to...
Hall of Fame to induct revolutionary quartet
0 comments — Written by Corky Carroll | October 13, 11
Each year during the running of the Hurley U.S. Open of Surfing event the Surfers Hall of Fame holds its annual induction ceremony. The event is the brainchild of local...
Seal Beach scene in '60s was vibrant and talent-laden
0 comments — Written by Corky Carroll | October 13, 11
Last week I began what will probably be a sort of "on again and off again" little series on local talent. What I am thinking is to pick a surf spot...
In honor of the unknown O.C. surfer talent
0 comments — Written by Corky Carroll | October 13, 11
Through the years there have been many great surfers who have surfed the beauteous and wave-filled beaches of Orange County that have gone totally unnoticed by all except those in...
Tides of all sizes make for a swell surfing season
0 comments — Written by Corky Carroll | October 13, 11
I'm continuing along with my little series on the best tides for local surf spots in Orange County. I would like to restate before I go on, though, that tides...
Oops! I left out Seal Beach's surf hot spots
0 comments — Written by Corky Carroll | October 13, 11
Last week I began a little series on how tides affect surfing conditions at Orange County beaches. I, or so I thought, started at the north end of the county...
Tidal tidbits for Orange County surf spots
0 comments — Written by Corky Carroll | October 13, 11
In recent weeks I have received a number of questions to my "Ask the Expert" column regarding how the tides affect the surf. As this question requires an answer way...
Mooning memories prove to be abundant.
0 comments — Written by Corky Carroll | October 13, 11
A few weeks ago I did a column on the art of the "Moon." I half expected my editor to kick it back to me, as this is sort of...
It's the power of positive thinking, dude
0 comments — Written by Corky Carroll | October 13, 11
Ya know folks, there are people who can see dark side of everything. The frowny faces who can never be happy no matter how wonderful things are. The surf can...
