Surfing and Sunsets

Location: Windan'Sea, La Jolla




I caught a cold so I haven't been able to jump in the water these last few days. Getting ready for the next swell though!



Old man doing his thing




smooth turn




smooth turn no.2




Nice!




Nice air dude!

Winter Time in SoCal part II: La Jolla

La Jolla, also known as the "Jewell of California" is a city located directly north of the San Diego neighborhood of Pacific Beach. It is famous for its great surf breaks (mostly reefs or rocky bottoms) and insanely expensive real estate (in fact, with an average house price of $1,800,000 it is the MOST expensive city in the US according to Bloomeberg).

Of course, I am a lot more interested in the beaches and the surf that I am in the multi-million dollars properties dotting its cliffs. The following photos are just a small sample of what La Jolla has to offer.



Winter time means no tourists... This guy gets to enjoy the entire beach by himself, south of Bird Rock




Meditation moment on the cliffs




South Windan'Sea/Big Rock




SoCal is not all palm trees and desert. Anything can grow here, like this huge pine tree




Windan'Sea, possibly the best wave in San Diego County (not really firing on this day though)





Strollin' through the neighborhood. Somewhere in La Jolla




Windan'Sea Beach




Groms are always tearing up Windan'




Even this little chipmonk came out of his burrow to enjoy the sun




Longboarding Big Rock! When it's on, this is one of the heaviest waves in SD county

Winter Time in SoCal part I: Mission Beach and Pacific Beach

view of Crystal Pier from North Pacific Beach


Since my last update, I have traveled back to the United States, then Hawai'i, then drove cross-country from Detroit to San Diego, where I am staying at the moment.

My favorite things about Southern California are the surf and the weather. People form other parts of the country sometimes ask "how much of a difference does the weather really make?"

Well, for those of you who spend the winter braving snow storms, blizzards, freezing temperatures, fog, hail or endless rain, take a look at the pictures below and answer that question for yourself...



my apartment building




on the way to the beach




Mission Beach, looking towards Point Loma (the hill on the far left) and Ocean Beach (far right)




Crystal Pier viewed from Mission Beach




Kite surfer, Mission Beach




the cliffs at Law Street, North Pacific Beach




North Pacific Beach, from Law Street to Tourmaline




kite surfer at Law Street