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ZJ Boarding House's 11th annual Haunted Heats Halloween Surf Contest is this Saturday! If you've ever been to one, you know you're in for a laugh and a few screams. Sign up in the store or online here. October 27th, at tower 26-27, 8 AM where you’ll compete for the fame and glory of Haunted Heats!!
Check out what went down last year: 2017 Haunted Heats Surf Contest.
On Tuesday 10/16, Patagonia Santa Monica Store will be screening Never Town, a film exploring Australia’s wild coastlines and the surfers who are working to conserve and protect it. Enjoy live music, brews and bites.
And they will be raffling a brand new wetsuit! Event is free. Doors open at 7pm and event starts at 7:30pm.
October 20th the Board Swapmeet is Back!! 🙌 Get ready to Buy, Sell or Trade at ZJ Boarding House's Fall Surf-Swap.
2619 Main St. Santa Monica, CA
(310) • 392 • 5646
Store Hours:
Mon - Sat 10am - 7pm
Sun 10am - 6pm
Mark your calendars, mateys. ZJ Boarding House announced the date for this year's Haunted Heats Surf Contest. It's happening on Oct 27th, with registration opening on Oct. 3rd, this coming Wednesday 💀 Can’t wait to see what kind of costumes and fake blood they will conjure up.
Check out what went down last year: 2017 Haunted Heats Surf Contest.
On Saturday Boarding 4 Breast Cancer held their annual Skate The Coast event. A fundraising skate event where the participants skate, or bike, from the Santa Monica Pier down the coast to Redondo beach. This year, they raise $48,550!! That will go towards B4BC’s education and prevention programs and their young Survivor Mountain/ Ocean wellness retreats. Check out some photos from the Santa Monica and Venice portion of the skate journey.
There's a lot more photos from the entire event on the Boarding 4 Breast Cancer Facebook Page
Learn more about B4BC on the Boarding 4 Breast Cancer Website
Come hang Thursday night with Dane Reynolds and Reverberation Radio at Channel Islands' new Santa Monica flagship.
Have a night on the bubbly this evening, premiering The Electric Acid Surfboard Test with Dane and the boys at Channel Islands at their beautiful new flagship store in Santa Monica, located at 1460 4th Street. As the flyer advertises, we can promise Food, Beer, Music, and Good Times. The boys from Reverberation Radio will be setting the vibes, and the film will kick off after dark.
Have a night on the bubbly this evening, premiering The Electric Acid Surfboard Test with Dane and the boys at Channel Islands at their beautiful new flagship store in Santa Monica, located at 1460 4th Street. As the flyer advertises, we can promise Food, Beer, Music, and Good Times. The boys from Reverberation Radio will be setting the vibes, and the film will kick off after dark.
Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC) will host their 11th Annual Skate the Coast presented by Suja on September 29, 2018 - a 19 mile Skate - Bike - Roll from Santa Monica to Redondo Beach to support B4BC's education, prevention and survivorship programs. The event kicks-off on Friday evening Sept 28 with a registration party at Arbor Collective in Venice with live music, BBQ by Traeger Grills, plenty of Suja Juices and 10 Barrel Beers and a huge silent auction + raffle. Saturday September 29 participants will skate-bike-roll along the coast of Los Angeles starting at the Santa Monica Pier and ending at Dive-n-Surf in Redondo Beach. Participants of all ages and abilities are welcome.
For more info on how to fundraise click the link below :
Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC)
Mark your calendars, mateys. ZJ Boarding House announced the daate for this year's Haunted Heats Surf Contest. It's happening on Oct 27th, with registration opening on Oct. 1st. 💀 Can’t wait to see what kind of costumes and fake blood they will conjure up.
Check out what went down last year: 2017 Haunted Heats Surf Contest.
Get your first gander at Joe G.'s new short masterpiece, starring Dion Agius, Nate Tyler, and Creed McTaggart, premiering in Santa Monica this Thursday night at 9PM.
Joe G. and the Globe Team are back at it, with their next installment of the brand's "Cult Of Freedom" series, this newest short masterpiece featuring a few of the usual suspects, Creed McTaggart, Dion Agius, and Nate Tyler, filmed on idyllic New Zealand shores (free of any gunfire, we hope).
According to the crew, "the third installment of "Cult of Freedom" takes us to the North Island of New Zealand, with Creed McTaggart, Dion Agius, and Nate Tyler. The boys spent a good portion of the trip dodging wind and rain and shooting a slingshot, but ended up stumbling upon a few out of the way spots that delivered really fun surf in a dreamlike location.'
Bungalow Santa Monica
101 Wilshire Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Brian Behrens was surfing Ocean Park and a couple dolphins joined him:
We encountered a pod of dolphins at Ocean Park in Santa Monica, California on Saturday, September, 8th, 2018.Check out more from Brian on his Instagram: @brianbehrens
LABOR DAY SALE ALL WEEKEND! Up to 50% off the entire shop Friday thru Sunday. Closed Monday!
🌴☀️Santa Monica ☀️🌴
Surf & Skate Shop
3216 Santa Monica Blvd
310.310.2485
Mon-Fri 10a-8p Sat 10a-7p Sun 10a-5p
Beyond The Borders Of Era: Natas Kaupas Designs Handcrafted Surfboards With Shinola
He is known around the world as a legendary skateboarder, but there’s nothing Natas Kaupas loves more than creating, whether it’s for wheels–or waves.
In Santa Monica, surfing has always been just as important as skateboarding. Skating and surfing are a natural way of life, and growing up in this community led Natas to the art he creates today.
“Growing up and using local shapers, you’d get custom boards. You’d always think of the designs, the airbrushes and the colors. That part is pretty natural—deciding how you want your board to look,” he says.
Santa Monica was nurturing in that way, Natas says. He began surfing and skating both at a very young age, and he loved watching the locals, skating pros like Jim Muir or Jay Adams, zoom by.
“It was almost like a bigger brother kind of feeling,” Natas says. “There was some mentoring, especially on the art side. Wes Humpston, one of the original Dogtown artists, would give me pens and little pointers.”
Despite watching the local pros skate around Dogtown, Natas developed as a skateboarder much on his own. He recalls spending time alone, experimenting and woodshedding tricks.
Nowadays, Natas finds inspiration in the community and collaborates with many artists and craftspeople on various projects.
“These sports are very expressive, and a lot of people consider it an artform. There’s a lot of creative people involved in surfing and skateboarding. And you have this perfect canvas,” Natas says. “You have this tradition of silk screening and adding graphics to skateboards and colors on surfboards. I find it inspiring.”
His latest creations, in collaboration with Shinola , are limited-edition surfboards and beach towels. The two share a similar design—two Ws that pay homage to West Washington Boulevard, the previous name of what is now Abbot Kinney Boulevard and the location of the Shinola Venice store. Natas describes the style as a bit looser, drawing inspiration from traditional 1960s boards with a resin tint and acid splashes.
“The thought was to bring a little bit of that without looking overly traditional,” Natas says. “I wanted to push that a little bit.”
Natas likes to draw from the past, often turning to hand lettering and vintage books for inspiration. He sees today’s great skateboarders—or “rippers” as the skateboard community calls them—learning tricks from history.
“I really love watching this current generation of rippers that pick and choose of era. They don’t stick to just one,” Natas says.
Curating this artform—pulling from tradition while simultaneously challenging it—is no easy task. Natas notes that crafting in traditional ways is a slow and difficult process. These surfboards require a lot of engineering, and shapers and glassers have many variables they must take into account. With hydrodynamics, every detail matters, from the contour of the bottom to the shape of the fin. Crafted by hand with a planer and a saw, these boards require the expert eyes and hands of the shaper.
“There’s a lot of craftspeople involved, people you need to trust and communicate with. Up to a fraction of an inch will make a huge difference,” Natas says.
This kind of commitment to quality drives all of his creations, and it is one of the many reasons that drew Natas to collaborate with Shinola .
“I’ve been doing projects with Shinola for a number of years now, and I really get along with the way they operate—the transparency and the honesty,” he says.
For Natas, quality hinges on reliability, especially when you’re skating the streets or surfing the ocean.
“I’m attracted to things that are of quality because of the reliability. When I go surfing or skating, I don’t want to wonder if this thing is going to break in my hands or not perform the way I want it to,” Natas says. “With quality products, you don’t get left high and dry, and you get to enjoy things to the fullest.”
Quality doesn’t come quickly, but it’s always worth the wait. Shaping can take a long time because of the many elements involved in the creation, Natas says, and shapers are notorious for taking longer than they say.
“It’s a running joke in the surf community: ‘Is my board done yet?’” Natas says.
One thing that is never done for Natas is creating. Whether it’s a new project, painting for fun, or making crafts with his toddler, Natas lives for it all. And though this leaves him with little time for waves or wheels, he still tries to sneak in a surf or a skate whenever he can. Because for Natas, life in California—surfing, skating, creating—never gets old. More at Shinola
He is known around the world as a legendary skateboarder, but there’s nothing Natas Kaupas loves more than creating, whether it’s for wheels–or waves.
In Santa Monica, surfing has always been just as important as skateboarding. Skating and surfing are a natural way of life, and growing up in this community led Natas to the art he creates today.
“Growing up and using local shapers, you’d get custom boards. You’d always think of the designs, the airbrushes and the colors. That part is pretty natural—deciding how you want your board to look,” he says.
Santa Monica was nurturing in that way, Natas says. He began surfing and skating both at a very young age, and he loved watching the locals, skating pros like Jim Muir or Jay Adams, zoom by.
“It was almost like a bigger brother kind of feeling,” Natas says. “There was some mentoring, especially on the art side. Wes Humpston, one of the original Dogtown artists, would give me pens and little pointers.”
Despite watching the local pros skate around Dogtown, Natas developed as a skateboarder much on his own. He recalls spending time alone, experimenting and woodshedding tricks.
Nowadays, Natas finds inspiration in the community and collaborates with many artists and craftspeople on various projects.
“These sports are very expressive, and a lot of people consider it an artform. There’s a lot of creative people involved in surfing and skateboarding. And you have this perfect canvas,” Natas says. “You have this tradition of silk screening and adding graphics to skateboards and colors on surfboards. I find it inspiring.”
His latest creations, in collaboration with Shinola , are limited-edition surfboards and beach towels. The two share a similar design—two Ws that pay homage to West Washington Boulevard, the previous name of what is now Abbot Kinney Boulevard and the location of the Shinola Venice store. Natas describes the style as a bit looser, drawing inspiration from traditional 1960s boards with a resin tint and acid splashes.
“The thought was to bring a little bit of that without looking overly traditional,” Natas says. “I wanted to push that a little bit.”
Natas likes to draw from the past, often turning to hand lettering and vintage books for inspiration. He sees today’s great skateboarders—or “rippers” as the skateboard community calls them—learning tricks from history.
“I really love watching this current generation of rippers that pick and choose of era. They don’t stick to just one,” Natas says.
Curating this artform—pulling from tradition while simultaneously challenging it—is no easy task. Natas notes that crafting in traditional ways is a slow and difficult process. These surfboards require a lot of engineering, and shapers and glassers have many variables they must take into account. With hydrodynamics, every detail matters, from the contour of the bottom to the shape of the fin. Crafted by hand with a planer and a saw, these boards require the expert eyes and hands of the shaper.
“There’s a lot of craftspeople involved, people you need to trust and communicate with. Up to a fraction of an inch will make a huge difference,” Natas says.
This kind of commitment to quality drives all of his creations, and it is one of the many reasons that drew Natas to collaborate with Shinola .
“I’ve been doing projects with Shinola for a number of years now, and I really get along with the way they operate—the transparency and the honesty,” he says.
For Natas, quality hinges on reliability, especially when you’re skating the streets or surfing the ocean.
“I’m attracted to things that are of quality because of the reliability. When I go surfing or skating, I don’t want to wonder if this thing is going to break in my hands or not perform the way I want it to,” Natas says. “With quality products, you don’t get left high and dry, and you get to enjoy things to the fullest.”
Quality doesn’t come quickly, but it’s always worth the wait. Shaping can take a long time because of the many elements involved in the creation, Natas says, and shapers are notorious for taking longer than they say.
“It’s a running joke in the surf community: ‘Is my board done yet?’” Natas says.
One thing that is never done for Natas is creating. Whether it’s a new project, painting for fun, or making crafts with his toddler, Natas lives for it all. And though this leaves him with little time for waves or wheels, he still tries to sneak in a surf or a skate whenever he can. Because for Natas, life in California—surfing, skating, creating—never gets old. More at Shinola
ZJ Boarding House's is having their Semi-Annual Sale. Starting today save up to 50% Off select items!
2619 Main St. Santa Monica, CA
(310) • 392 • 5646
Store Hours:
Mon - Sat 10am - 7pm
Sun 10am - 6pm
Jacks Surfboards is having a Summer Sale this weekend! Stop by their Santa Monica store location to get 20-30% off Storewide, 30% off select wetsuits, and 40%-50% off our sidewalk sale.
Jack's Santa Monica
2012 Lincoln Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405
Store Hours: Mon-Sun: 10am-8pm
Watch the new film from Jeff Ho and Vissla.
ZJ Boarding House's 4th Of July Sale! Save 50% on ALL their 4th of July Gear now through the 4th!
2619 Main St. Santa Monica, CA
(310) • 392 • 5646
Store Hours:
Mon - Sat 10am - 7pm
Sun 10am - 6pm
The Ocean Park Association is once again hosting the 12th Annual Santa Monica 4th Of July Parade on Main Street, Santa Monica. The parade is scheduled for Wednesday, July 4th, at 9:30am. The parade theme will be a celebration of "Bringing Communities Together”.
2016 Santa Monica 4th Of July Parade Photo Gallery
Get ready for the 4th! Starting today, Jacks Surfboards will have a sidewalk sale at their Santa Monica location through Wednesday.
Jack's Santa Monica
2012 Lincoln Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405
Store Hours: Mon-Sun: 10am-8pm
Not as many great days as we had in May, so not as many galleries this month. Here's a recap and links to all the Surf Spot Photo Galleries we have for the entire month of June. From Topanga down to the Venice Pier.
Topanga
Topanga - Sunday Evening 6-10-2018 Gallery
Venice Breakwater
Venice Breakwater - Tuesday 6-12-2018 Gallery
Venice Breakwater - Wednesday 6-13-2018 Gallery #1
Venice Breakwater - Wednesday 6-13-2018 Gallery #2
Venice Breakwater - Wednesday 6-13-2018 Gallery #3
Venice Pier
Venice Pier - Friday 6-1-2018 Gallery
Venice Pier - Thursday 6-7-2018 Gallery
Venice Pier - Sunday 6-10-2018 Gallery
Venice Pier - Tuesday 6-12-2018 Gallery
Venice Pier - Wednesday 6-13-2018 Gallery
Venice Pier - Friday 6-29-2018 Gallery
Venice Pier - Saturday 6-30-2018 Gallery
May Surf Spot Photos Recap
Wanna see photos from previous days at these and other surf spots?
Click Surf Spot Galleries for a list of past days.
Topanga - Sunday Evening 6-10-2018 Gallery
Venice Breakwater
Venice Breakwater - Tuesday 6-12-2018 Gallery
Venice Breakwater - Wednesday 6-13-2018 Gallery #1
Venice Breakwater - Wednesday 6-13-2018 Gallery #2
Venice Breakwater - Wednesday 6-13-2018 Gallery #3
Venice Pier
Venice Pier - Friday 6-1-2018 Gallery
Venice Pier - Thursday 6-7-2018 Gallery
Venice Pier - Sunday 6-10-2018 Gallery
Venice Pier - Tuesday 6-12-2018 Gallery
Venice Pier - Wednesday 6-13-2018 Gallery
Venice Pier - Friday 6-29-2018 Gallery
Venice Pier - Saturday 6-30-2018 Gallery
May Surf Spot Photos Recap
Wanna see photos from previous days at these and other surf spots?
Click Surf Spot Galleries for a list of past days.
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