Old-timey San Onofre.
Old-timey San Onofre.

So-Cal’s old-timey surfing community rejoices after beloved San Onofre saved from erasure at last second!

Moondiggity-dog!

Alarm had transitioned to sheer panic in Southern California’s old-timey surfing community in recent weeks. San Onofre, you see, the iconic longerboard wave just south of San Clemente was set to be shuttered from their cross-stepping ways. That land is owned by the United States Navy and the Marine Corp base of Camp Pendelton, who had leased it to California’s State Parks for many years. As happens with rents, leases, etc., though, they can expire and this one was set to do just that.

No more hanging ten.

Nor even five.

Well, just as the executioner’s blade was set to drop, a new 20-odd year lease was signed which will kick hysteria down the road until 2049.

Moondiggity-dog.

California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot gushed, “San Onofre State Beach is a gem within our state parks system, a beloved beach with world-class surf breaks. We’re very glad that this new lease with the Navy ensures that the state beach continues for everyone’s enjoyment in decades to come. We’re thankful to the Navy and Marine Corps for their close partnership making this possible and are proud to support Camp Pendleton and military installations across California as they advance our vital national defense mission.”

Winking at the shoutout, ,” Brig. Gen. Nick I. Brown, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations West at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, responded, “The renewal of the lease for the San Onofre State Beach represents our continued commitment to our community and to the preservation of natural beauty and cultural heritage of the region. Our partnership with California State Parks enhances recreational opportunities for our community and strengthens our shared dedication to environmental stewardship and responsible land management.”

Rep. Mike Levin, D-Dana Point, wanting to get some shine, added, “I’m elated that we’ve reached a new long-term lease agreement that ensures Orange and San Diego County residents can continue to access and enjoy this beach and surf spot for years to come. This new lease agreement is a win for the millions of annual visitors, for our military, for our environment, and for our community.”

And for old-timey surfers.

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Greebnurt Hurkurmurgurt
Greebnurt Hurkurmurgurt
2 years ago

Go and do a write up! Please? About all the strange people you see and interact with. That area has plenty interesting people who think they are normal. But what is normal?
I don’t think Chas is going in person anymore. Too many angry Brazilians and offended surf industry bros who think they are just the cat’s pajamas.
You can blend right in Jen and nobody will know you are undercover for Beach Grit. It will be better than Lemoore.
Do it for the people!

Gil Gunderson
Gil Gunderson
2 years ago

Thank fuck! Thoughts and prayers answered!

Stick man
Stick man
2 years ago

You are Jen “See”…

Stick man
Stick man
2 years ago

#boxedwater

Capt Sensible
Capt Sensible
2 years ago

i wonder in 50 or so years time , will surfers cherish the kS wave pool for its ” cultural importance ” , as much as us really old folks appreciate and respect what those old surfing hangouts like SanO meant to surfers and the ocean life culture.

Com Turren
Com Turren
2 years ago

the fact that we still store spent nuclear fuel rods anywhere remotely close to population centers is utter fucking madness

Occ Topus
Occ Topus
2 years ago

Maybe they should go to Church or pick some Cottons.
Let’s face it though, Finals Day at Trestles is a downer.

Mapski
Mapski
2 years ago

Pair a Griff for Champ shirt with daisy dukes so we know who you are.

Happy Camper
Happy Camper
2 years ago

Only a congressman would describe his/her/them feelings of a common lease renewal as:
“elated”.
Where do these clowns come from? Inglewood, that is where the elated congressman is from.

$30 a pop to go hang out at the beach fr the day and surf mush burgers = Super Elation

K0o_o0K
K0o_o0K
2 years ago
Reply to  Happy Camper

And why pay $30 to wait in line at san o when you can roll a mile down the road to trails for the exact same but less crowded waves PLUS some dong.

Com Turren
Com Turren
2 years ago
Reply to  K0o_o0K

plus way, way more sharks

Otto
Otto
2 years ago
Reply to  Com Turren

if they didn’t want way, way more sharks, then they shouldn’t have buried that beached whale decades ago.

Com Turren
Com Turren
2 years ago
Reply to  Otto

I remember that, and that was a fucking stupid idea. Can’t say that was the only factor, but beached whale + protected status for fishes that scientists admit they cannot reliably estimate population numbers for = San Onofre great white nursery.

My buddy who flies in the reserve counted 15 south of the power plant one day last summer, all within 100 yards of shore.

Gwen Walz’s Eyes
Gwen Walz’s Eyes
2 years ago

I have a lifelong friend very hardcore surfer that gave me insight into early so cal magic.

He lived at j bay for a period when miki dora lived there. Got to know him well and was there when mikis dog died.

Miki told him that, for him, nothing in the world ever compared to the early empty days of Malibu and trestles. Most magical place he’s ever seen

ValiantScorn
ValiantScorn
2 years ago

They were riding ships. It’s like the Model A race car drivers explaining adrenaline at high speeds…..

Capt Sensible
Capt Sensible
2 years ago
Reply to  ValiantScorn

Yep the thruster sure has dumbed down surfing ..

Brutus
Brutus
2 years ago

scooter was the name of the dog and there were quite a few nice magical moments in France before Miki went to J-Bay……..surfing today is sooooo far from the golden era’s of the 50’s to about 2010?
Now surfing is just another bunch of winging wannabes , who embrace medioctrity as their new God…..dude I am a surfie……

Sean Connery
Sean Connery
2 years ago

God speed Jen

Preston
Preston
2 years ago

Call it what you will, the place is pretty much a historical ground zero for surfing in So Cal.
Those lucky bastards had it made back then.

tim_nelsen
tim_nelsen
2 years ago
Reply to  Preston

back when these old farts were god-like: had no money, fished for food, camp fires were legal and drank home-made brews & wine. and nobody worked!

Surf Coach/Great Human
Surf Coach/Great Human
2 years ago
Reply to  Preston

They really did. My dad told me about surfing Trestles before it turned into the coat hanger abortion we see today. Where you had to hike in through the shit, or paddle down from San Clemente state beach. Marines would sit on the beach and swipe any boards that washed in.

tim_nelsen
tim_nelsen
2 years ago
Reply to  Preston

back when these old farts were god-like: had no money, fished for food, camp fires were legal and drank home-made brews & wine. and nobody worked!

Noncompetitor
Noncompetitor
2 years ago

USD$30 daily entry fee you’d hope they could fix the bloody road

Occ Topus
Occ Topus
2 years ago

“San Onofre State Beach is a gem within our state parks system, a beloved beach with world-class surf breaks.”

San O? World Class waves? 😆 🤣

tim_nelsen
tim_nelsen
2 years ago
Reply to  Occ Topus

long boards. very long!

ValiantScorn
ValiantScorn
2 years ago
Reply to  Occ Topus

YES! EVERYBODY should go there on holidays.

Stick man
Stick man
2 years ago
Reply to  ValiantScorn

Now I did catch Lowers one year on 4th of July kinda pumping… less than 10 guys out all afternoon.

ValiantScorn
ValiantScorn
2 years ago
Reply to  Stick man

1956?

Com Turren
Com Turren
2 years ago

going back to the Western Whitebouse days of yore where the Marines would fire rounds over your head and take your board if you lost it might have been cool though

Surf Coach/Great Human
Surf Coach/Great Human
2 years ago
Reply to  Com Turren

My dad has told me about a time where his mom drove him down to Camp Pendleton to retrieve a board that got swiped by Marines earlier. Long story short, they were told ok and taken to a huge storage hanger of sorts where many hundreds of seized boards were being stored. They told him to find his board and beat it, which he did. I sometimes wonder what became of all those seized boards and how much goddamn money they’d be worth today.

Com Turren
Com Turren
2 years ago

One of two things: 1) sold at military stores for like a couple dollars; or 2) shipped off to Vietnam for the soldiers to use. Multiple Vets I’ve talked to have confirmed both.

Surf Coach/Great Human
Surf Coach/Great Human
2 years ago
Reply to  Com Turren

Sounds about right. Wild times https://uploads.disquscdn.c…

Low wide stinkbug stance
Low wide stinkbug stance
2 years ago

That’s gotta be duke nukem.

what a photo.

Surf Coach/Great Human
Surf Coach/Great Human
2 years ago

It’s such an awesome photo imo. You could crack an egg on that flattop. I believe it was taken by Ron Stoner.

notsurfingtoday
notsurfingtoday
2 years ago

Beach badge OG enforcer

Low wide stinkbug stance
Low wide stinkbug stance
2 years ago
Reply to  Com Turren

So that’s how the yater spoon got there.

ValiantScorn
ValiantScorn
2 years ago
Reply to  Com Turren

That was actually at Cottons.

Sean Connery
Sean Connery
2 years ago

I wanted to update you guys on the upcoming WSL Finals since it’s right around the corner at Trestles. The event includes the best 5 men and women for the year. WINNER TAKE ALL. It garnishes millions of viewers. The forecast looks on the smaller side but contestable. Lookin like 3-4 per Surfline on the 6th, 7th, and 9th. The rest of the waiting period is 2-3 so most likely will be running on those days. Take it from me 3-4 is perfect for high performance shredding. If you want to go down to the beach it will be very very busy. If you are thinking of taking the day off to go down I highly recommend. No other place on the planet like trestles where you get to see your favorite pros so close and personal. It’s our version of the thunderdome. You can get autographs and even photos with them. And on top of that there are even whispers of the GOAT making an appearance!

Otto
Otto
2 years ago
Reply to  Sean Connery

Will there be a foie gras slushy stand with complimentary Afrikanized trashcan bee wild honey?

Com Turren
Com Turren
2 years ago
Reply to  Otto

dunno, but Brazzos gonna riot if there aren’t any açaí bowls

Low wide stinkbug stance
Low wide stinkbug stance
2 years ago
Reply to  Com Turren

They’ll be all raged out from rioting about twitter.

Sean Connery
Sean Connery
2 years ago
Reply to  Otto

I recommend going to Carls Jr. and taking it down to the beach with you. It’s a long slog back if they don’t have food. Watch out for seagulls.

Dogsnuts
Dogsnuts
2 years ago
Reply to  Otto

Top tier.
Xox

Otto
Otto
2 years ago
Reply to  Dogsnuts

Remember when Chas got barred from the 2nd story primo craft services? Gosh that was funny. We better see nonsense like that

Noncompetitor
Noncompetitor
2 years ago
Reply to  Sean Connery

Wow!

Occ Topus
Occ Topus
2 years ago
Reply to  Sean Connery

SC, did you copy/pasta this from the Inertia?

Sean Connery
Sean Connery
2 years ago
Reply to  Occ Topus

They wish Occ! They will probably copy and paste from me! Or there AI bots will.

Evil Joe Turpel
Evil Joe Turpel
2 years ago
Reply to  Sean Connery

Can confirm. Most of Strider’s comm’s equipment has arrived from Tavi as we set up for another exciting and iconic finals week showdown. https://uploads.disquscdn.c…

K0o_o0K
K0o_o0K
2 years ago
Reply to  Sean Connery

My one and only fan out moment was seeing Dane and Kelly surfing Trestles sometime around 2010? Lots of greatness (at that time) in close proximity left me speechless. Kooky, i know, but what a time to be alive.

ValiantScorn
ValiantScorn
2 years ago
Reply to  Sean Connery

LoL! Who pissed you off ?


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