The Ecology Center, in San Juan Capistrano, is an exciting new educational center, whose purpose is to engage the entire family in fun, hands-on activities that teach practical, environmental solutions at the household and community level. Check out there featured blog of the week:
As summer gets going and the days get warmer, you may notice your garden looking a little nutrient deprived. Though there are numerous ways to deal with this, we are focusing on just a couple for July’s Backyard Skills workshop – seedballs and compost teas! In this garden fertility workshop you will learn two hands-on DIY skills to keep your soil in tip top shape.
Seedballs are fun guerilla gardening accessories but also work great teamed up with cover crop seed to help bring fertility to your organic garden soils. Compost teas might be the cheapest and easiest way to fabricate your own homemade garden fertilizers! Join us on July 9th at 1pm to learn about improving the health of your soil. Though there are no material fees for this workshop, attendees will go home with their own hand-crafted, cover crop seedballs as well as the skills and know-how to brew up some nutritious compost tea.
Saturday, July 9th at 1pm
$15 (MEMBERS)
$25 (NON-MEMBERS)
The Ecology Center
32701 Alipaz St.
San Juan Capistrano, 92675
949.443.4223
Across 900 beaches and coastlines all over the planet, people joined for the first global Hands Across the Sand event. That was one year ago tomorrow.
On June 25, 2011, the people of the world will join hands to champion clean energy solutions to our filthy fuels problem. Embracing a clean energy future now is the path to a sustainable planet. Go to HandsAcrossTheSand.com to find a group near you… or just start one yourself with your friends. Be sure to take pictures and send them in!
Hands Across the Sand is a movement made of people of all walks of life and crosses political affiliations and the borders of the world. This movement is not about politics — it is about the protection of our coastal economies, oceans, marine wildlife and fisheries. The accidents that continue to happen in offshore oil drilling are a threat to all of the above. Expanding offshore oil drilling is not the answer; embracing Clean Energy is.
What are they trying to accomplish? On a local, national and global level, Joining Hands sends a powerful visual message of human solidarity to our nation’s leaders. They are unified in the defense of the air we breathe, the water we drink and the food we consume from dangerous, dirty energy sources. Every time people join hands that message is reinforced. It’s simple and logical: embrace clean energy. A line in the sand is a powerful thing.
The Movement Started In Florida
In Florida on Saturday, February 13, 2010, a statewide gathering against near and offshore oil drilling occurred. 10,000 Floridians representing 60 towns and cities and over 90 beaches joined hands to protest the efforts by the Florida Legislature and the US Congress to lift the ban on oil drilling in the near and off shores of Florida. Florida’s Hands Across The Sand event was the largest gathering in the history of Florida united against expanding oil drilling into Florida’s waters. Events were held from Jacksonville to Miami Beach and Key West to Pensacola Beach.
On June 26, 2010, in response to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, Hands Across the Sand went National and Global. The event was announced and the website went live allowing event organizers sign up only four weeks prior to June 26th. It became the largest gathering of people in the history of the world united against expanding offshore oil drilling and championing clean energy and renewables. Over 1000 events were held worldwide. Events took place in all 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Events were held in 42 countries outside the U.S. including Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Belize, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Germany, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Spain, France, United Kingdom, Greenland, Greece, Croatia, Ireland, India, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Lebanon, Mexico, Malaysia, Nicaragua, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Panama, Peru, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Turkey, Tanzania, and South Africa.
Mission Statement:
1. To bring together like-minded individuals and organizations with the conviction to organize a Global movement to promote a clean energy future for our earth and end our dependence on dirty fuel sources. These gatherings will bring thousands of American and Global citizens to our beaches and cities and will draw metaphorical and actual lines in the sand; human lines in the sand against the threats Fossil Fuels and offshore oil drilling pose to our present and future planet.
2. To convince our State Legislators, Governors, Congress and President Obama and world leaders to adopt policies encouraging the growth of clean and renewable energy sources in place of oil and
If you missed this years Design for Humanity event presented by Billabong then you are completely bumming on life right now. It is hands down one of the best events for of the action sports industry that is open to anyone in the public! And it’s only $30 bucks with 100% of the proceeds going to Billabong’s charity of choice. This year Billabong chose to feature VH1′s Save the Music Program.
The night was filled with loads of fashionistas, hipsters and all the gorgeous people you could ever imagine. The swimwear fashion show was absolutely beautiful and was loaded with rock n roll/bohemian pieces. Can’t wait until they put those suits up for sale to the public! And for all of you who missed it, there will always be next year!
Shout out to Sergio Luisestevez for taking the most amazing photos of the night and allowing us to use them in our blog! Check out more of his photos from the night on his Facebook page: facebook.com/sergioluisestevez
In June of 1991 two local Dana Point surfers (Gary Wright, and Chris Andrews) opened the doors of Killer Dana Surf Shop along historic Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) in Dana Point, California. The shop was named after the legendary surf break Killer Dana and is still in its original location, within walking distance of Doheny and Salt Creek State Beaches, and boasts an outrageous ocean view from the store’s rooftop.
Join us next weekend for a once in a lifetime event- Killer Dana’s 20th Anniversary Sale & Festivities! We will be giving away 3 surfboards, free Killer Dana Anniversary t-shirts each day to the first 20 customers and so much more! Each day we will have a free BBQ and our favorite brands who have supported us over the years will be giving out tons of prizes each day. It’s an event you don’t want to miss.
Check in with us on Facebook Places (available on smart phones), tag a friend, and receive a free Killer Dana cooler bag! Hurry cause we are only giving away 20 per day. Limited to 1 per customer.
Why did they name it Killer Dana?
Killer Dana was a legendary surf break located in Dana Point, California. The surf break was notorious because it came out of deep water and broke close to the rocks that lined the beach. The Killer Dana wave was destroyed when the Dana Point Harbor was built in 1966. A breakwater now cuts right through the heart of the once epic surf spot.
An excerpt from Surfline.com‘s article on the Killer Dana Surf Break:
Of all the surf spots silenced in the name of “progress” (Stanley’s in Ventura, Magic Island in Hawaii, Petacalco in Mexico), none was as significant and thoroughly rippable as Southern California’s late Killer Dana. A sometimes huge right-hander of disputed power, the break was officially put to death on August 29, 1966, when the Army Corp of Engineers closed it to all “marine activities” so they could get to their joyous task of building a recreational harbor. On that date, a handful of longtime locals — George “Peanuts” Larson and Ron Drummond among them — rode their beloved break one last time.
This final note on Killer Dana: that first boulder dropped in 1966 was fitted for a time capsule. Among other era bric-a-brac sealed inside the rock was a photograph (rumored to be taken by Doc Ball) of the Killer Dana crew preparing for one of their final go-outs. Those who’ve seen the shot say the guys look fairly pissed off. The capsule is slated to be opened on August 29, 2016, 50 years after a really good pointbreak bit the big one.
To read more of the article please go Surfline.com
Come one come all to our Memorial Day Kick Off Sale! It’s a great time to stock up on a fullsuit for next season cause these bad boys will all be 30% off! Also be sure to stop by our awesome rack of sale boardshorts (all priced at $24.95). We will also be offing 10% off of all surfboards (the Channel Islands Neckbeard board is featured in the pic), springsuits, and hardgoods.
*25% off all clothing, accessories, footwear and sunglasses
Billabong’s 5th annual Design For Humanity benefit, will be held on Wednesday, June 15, 2011! The event is heading back to the set of last years event in the heart of legendary NY streets on the back lot of Paramount Studios in Hollywood. If you’re going to attend one fun event a year… this would be the one to go to. No joke, and no exaggeration.
It has something for everyone: runway fashion show, food trucks galore, art show, music block party, live concert, DJ’s spinning, and did I mention thousands of beautiful bodies? Just go and if you don’t have a fun time I’ll mail you a card with a sad face on it.
This massive fashion-music-art block party will feature two concert stages, three DJ stations, a runway fashion show showcasing one of a kind Billabong bikinis, and an art auction. Buy your tickets now!
This year the event will be benifiting The VH1 Save The Music Foundation which is a nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring instrumental music education programs in America’s public schools,and raising awareness about the importance of music as part of each child’s complete education. To date, VH1 Save The Music has provided more than $47 million in new musical instruments to 1,750 public schools in more than 100 cities around the country, impacting the lives of over 1.6 million children.
With the support of people across the country and the 2010-2011 Ambassador Class including: John Legend, Sara Bareilles, Lifehouse, Ciara, John Mayer, Kristin Chenoweth, Jewel and Amber Riley, it is The Foundation’s renewed commitment to donate one hundred million dollars worth of new musical instruments to ensure that an even greater number of students receive a comprehensive music education in the coming decade. Get involved and learn more at vh1savethemusic.com
Friday May 6, 2011- Lower Trestles, San Clemente: Heading into the final day only two Americans were left, and not surprisingly, both Kolohe Andino and Tanner Gudauskas were San Clemente locals. The end results of the day? Kolohe ended up getting 3rd in the Oakley Pro Junior Finals and Miguel Pupo is the winner of the 2011 Nike 6.0 Lowers Pro.
The quality of surf ranged from good to pretty flat at some times for the recent Nike 6.0 Lower’s Pro. As a whole the event was fun to watch but something was lacking from previous years… it could have been due to a multitude of things: marginal surf and weather at times, the lacking of big name surfers like Kelly Slater, Mich Fanning, and Joel Parkinson, or it could have been just pure laziness from the spectators who lacked the desire to park a mile away from the contest and hike out to the event. None the less the event still hosted a fun 40 hours of surfing and provided a showcase for Juniors and Brazilians.
Stop by the store today, Friday the 6th, as we have a special giveback event for Breast Cancer Awareness (just in time for Mothers Day weekend). 10% of all of today’s sales will be donated to Keep a Breast. And O’Neill has made these limited edition mens and womens pink themed t-shirts. This is really a special cause and your support would be greatly appreciated.
This past week of surf offered up a mixed bag of tricks… some miss and hit sessions… but with the right attitude and the right spot, there was some fun surf to be had… even as I write this there were some parts of South Orange County that were in full skatepark mode. This week, the surf will be a tad better and offer up some more consistent surf. The NPAC still is slowing down, but still throws some short-to-mid-period swell our way. The SPAC is brewing, and is sending some small, but consistent mid-period swell our way.
Kolohe- Day 3 of the Nike 6.0 Lowers Pro
Friday- Saturday expect waist-to-chest high waves. Orange County will see the SSW on the buoys as the dominant swell, while San Diego and LA will see more combo swell. San Diego County will see increased wave heights over the weekend.
Sunday Expect waist-to-chest high waves with plus sets going head- high at the prime south spots. We get a little more south groundswell (16sec+), so find the right spot and time the tide right and you could see some occasional overhead sets.
Monday-Tuesday a WNW windswell mixes in with the south, so expect waist-to-head high waves at the beach breaks that like this shorter- period windswell along with the south that we get.
Wednesday-Thursday the swell backs down a bit and will be in the waist-to-chest high range at most areas. The south swell will be the dominant swell, so look for those swell magnets.
The winds this week will again be an issue. There will be times in the mornings that offer up some light offshore winds, this takes place more mid-week. Overall winds will be onshore and pretty strong in the afternoons. Most mornings will also see some south wind and well…bummer. Weather temps will be fair and the water temps continue to warm with the south swells that we receive. Beware, of the windswell that we receive, as water temps can drop quickly.
The SPAC is brewing up a nice size storm and we should see some descent surf sent our way the following week. However, this storm is still way too far out to make the call, but if it works out, some overhead surf could be headed our way.
Location: Lower Trestles, San Clemente California Holding Period: May 3-7, 2011 Event duration: 5 Day Contest
EVENT ELEMENTS:
Men:
Rating: ASP Men’s Prime Event
Prize Purse: $250,000 prize purse
Field of competition: 96
Junior:
Rating: 5-Star Pro Junior
Prize Purse: $25,000
Field of competition: 32
The Nike 6.0 Lowers Pro in conjunction with the Oakley Pro Junior is an ASP Men’s Prime / 5-star Pro Junior event that boasts a field of 96 international professional surfers who will compete for a part of the impressive $250,000 prize purse and ASP ratings points.
2010 6.0 LOWERS PRO CHAMPION: GABE KLING
Enticed by the opportunity to surf perfect Lower Trestles—one of the most high-performance wave on the Southern California coast—with only three other surfers out, the Nike 6.0 Lowers Pro is a must on the calendars of some of the world’s best competitors. In addition, with a recent transition to the ASP One Ranking System, 96 surfers in this Prime event will have even more at stake going into the competition. Lowers is one of the few singular events on the ASP Prime schedule that has played a critical role in defining the path that future greats would walk down. Jeff Booth, Kelly Slater, Andy Irons, Shane Beschen, CJ Hobgood, Benny Bourgeois, Fred Patacchia, and Gabe Kling all have hoisted the coveted trophy. With increasing talent and a whole new host of contenders entering the scene, 2011 promises to be yet another unforgettable year.
Quick, grab some quarters and find the swell making machine and start loading it up as our run of some descent- to-fun surf is really going to come to a halt over the next week. The NPAC has really slowed down and is mainly sending short-to-mid-period swell intervals our way. The SPAC has been brewing up some storms, but no real sizeable surf is headed our way. The South swell that does make it our way will be very small in terms of swell height and the swell intervals will be in the mid-period (12-15 sec) range. There is some activity from the SPAC that we start to see the following week… but that is still way too far out to make the call. The one positive is that we will have plenty of sunshine and warm weather over the next week starting around Sunday and going through week’s end.
Friday-Saturday expect waves heights to be in the waist-to-shoulder high range. The WNW short-mid period swell will be the dominant swell in the water. South San Diego will be the call for increased wave heights. On Saturday there will be a slight increase in wave heights on the sets and prime spots, most likely around head high on the sets. The spots that like this mid-period interval in San Diego and Orange County will offer up some fun surf. This WNW swell quickly drops off after Saturday. Sunday the small scale SSW swell will start to show up on some of the buoys. Expect waist-high waves at most breaks and some plus sets at some of the better south spots. Monday things get worst and one can expect waist-high and below surf… so go to the spot that you know will have something out there no matter what. Tuesday-Thursday the surf jumps up a tad bit as a new small scale SSW swell moves in. Wave heights increase into the waist-to-chest high range and there will be some ok surf to be had at the better south swell spots. Tide, like usual, will play a big role, but especially on these smaller days. The winds offer up some favorable conditions on some mornings and early afternoons, as the winds will be offshore early Saturday, and Monday-Tuesday as well. However, stronger onshore flow takes place in the afternoons, so schedule accordingly.
We just received some new colors in some of our Killer Dana t-shirts. These are always our best sellers and the customers love to show their support for the shop by wearing these around town! People come in from around the country and the world and always want as much Killer Dana gear as they can get their hands on. We love the support that they show for the store. So, a big thank you to all of our customers!! Also swing by our shop this Sunday for the Dana Point Grand Prix bike race, we will be giving away a free bike!!!
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