Surfing in Santa Cruz

Surfing in Santa Cruz
Author: Thomas Hickenbottom
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2009
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780738570761

Santa Cruz is located on the northern tip of Monterey Bay on California's central coast. Surfing was first introduced to the U.S. mainland in Santa Cruz by three visiting Hawaiian princes in the late 1880s. Since those early days, the Santa Cruz surfing culture has blossomed into a thriving lifestyle. Many of the world's most highly regarded surfers hail from Santa Cruz. In fact, Santa Cruz, or "Surf City" as its known, has become a popular destination for surfing aficionados of all ages. Surfing in Santa Cruz is a concise historical overview of the diverse and colorful surfing culture inhabiting the area.

Surfing in Santa Cruz

Surfing in Santa Cruz
Author: Thomas Hickenbottom
Publisher: Arcadia Library Editions
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2009-08
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781531646370

Santa Cruz is located on the northern tip of Monterey Bay on California's central coast. Surfing was first introduced to the U.S. mainland in Santa Cruz by three visiting Hawaiian princes in the late 1880s. Since those early days, the Santa Cruz surfing culture has blossomed into a thriving lifestyle. Many of the world's most highly regarded surfers hail from Santa Cruz. In fact, Santa Cruz, or "Surf City" as its known, has become a popular destination for surfing aficionados of all ages. Surfing in Santa Cruz is a concise historical overview of the diverse and colorful surfing culture inhabiting the area.

Surfer Magazine's Guide to Northern and Central California Surf Spots

Surfer Magazine's Guide to Northern and Central California Surf Spots
Author: The Editors of Surfer Magazine
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2006-05-04
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780811849982

Surfer Magazine offers the ultimate guide to catching the best waves from the redwood shores of the Oregon-California border to the wind- blasted coastal plains of San Luis Obispo County. For more than 250 spots, this sturdy manual sporting a water-resistant covers delivers a clear assessment of wave quality, prime wave conditions, and local hazards (both natural and manmade). Informative text answers the burning questions that surfers often pose: What tide? What wind? What swell? How are the locals? Are they worse than the sharksor the traffic? With helpful maps, photos, and directions, this Surfer's Guide is sure to become the gold standard for anyone looking to score the perfect wave.

Caught Inside

Caught Inside
Author: Daniel Duane
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 260
Release: 1997-04-10
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780865475090

Duane's account of a year spent surfing in Santa Cruz, California. Interspersed with the narrative of days passed on the water are good-humored explanations of the physics of wave dynamics, the art of surfboard design, dexcriptions of the flora and fauna

The Art of Relevance

The Art of Relevance
Author: Nina Simon
Publisher: Museum 2.0
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2016-06-14
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780692701492

What do the London Science Museum, California Shakespeare Theater, and ShaNaNa have in common? They are all fighting for relevance in an often indifferent world. The Art of Relevance is your guide to mattering more to more people. You'll find inspiring examples, rags-to-relevance case studies, research-based frameworks, and practical advice on how your work can be more vital to your community. Whether you work in museums or libraries, parks or theaters, churches or afterschool programs, relevance can work for you. Break through shallow connection. Unlock meaning for yourself and others. Find true relevance and shine.

Cold Water Souls

Cold Water Souls
Author: Chris Nelson
Publisher: Footprint Handbooks
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Great Britain
ISBN: 9781906098759

Footprint's Cold Water Souls goes in search of surfing's cold water pioneers, from the wilds of Alaska to the frozen wastes of Nova Scotia, and from Scotland's storm-lashed north coast to Japan's Hokkaido island, offering a unique insight into the world's most extreme surfing environments.

Surfing California, 2nd

Surfing California, 2nd
Author: Raul Guisado
Publisher: FalconGuides
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-10-15
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780762781645

Surfing California is your one-of-a-kind guide to more than 200 of the best breaks in the Golden State - from classic surf spots to lesser-known waves. This revised and updated, full-color guide now includes SUP-friendly spots, too--allowing surfers and paddlers alike to find the best breaks and all get along! Explore the surf from the Oregon border to the Mexican border, from North Jetty in Arcata to Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz to Huntington Beach Pier in Huntington Beach.

The Ultimate Guide to Surfing

The Ultimate Guide to Surfing
Author: Jay Moriarity
Publisher:
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2001
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781585743049

Combining color photography with authoritative text, "The Ultimate Guide To Surfing" offers tips and techniques, terms and key skills to get the most out of the sport. The authors employ the latest technique to create a holistic approach centered around a sound mental attitude and correct body equilibrium. Photos.