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SeaCrest Oceanfront Hotel – Pismo Beach

Surf. Sleep. Repeat

Score great waves steps from this epic hotel in Pismo Beach, CA.  The Sea Crest Hotel has one of the best locations in Pismo Beach.  Right between the Pismo Pier and Shell Beach, it’s a hotel that I remember coming back to summer after summer with my parents after a few days camping in Big Sur.  The oceanfront views from nearly every room juxtaposed with the palm trees and hawaiian island charm leave you close to home (if you’re from California), yet feeling like you’re on an ocean journey far far away.  Newly refurbished, the hotel seems better than I remember as a kid.  The decor is a mix of modern, yet comfortable and homey.  The view from the pool screams dream vacation, and just steps down the private staircase to the beach are empty waves, and lots of radical caves to walk around in with the family, a great date, or your friends.  Play hard, surf hard, and enjoy hot baked cookies before bed at one of my families favorite Pismo Beach hotels: The Sea Crest Oceanfront Hotel.

2241 Price St  Pismo Beach, California 93449 (805) 773-1785 www.seacrestpismo.com  $$-$$$

Directions to Sea Crest Oceanfront Hotel in Pismo Beach, CA

Wintertime in Pismo Beach-Photo: Scott Smith Surfer: Tracht

Wintertime in Pismo Beach // Photo: Scott Smith Surfer: Tracht

The hotel in the background is the SeaCrest Ocean Front Hotel Photo: Pfost Surfer: Tracht

Pismo Pier.  The hotel in the background is the SeaCrest Oceanfront Hotel  //  Photo: Pfost Surfer: Tracht

Aerial Video of the Hotel:

The Hotel also has Pet Friendly rooms.   Watch the video below.

Specials and Packages:

http://www.seacrestpismo.com/specials-packages-en.html

Sea Crest Hotel PIsmo Beach

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What does it mean to be a Surfwanderer?

What It Means to be a Surfwanderer

rabbits foot: Ryan Lovelace/ Shawn Tracht

Ryan Lovelace with the Rabbits Foot finless surfboard Photo: Tracht

By Shawn Tracht

What does it mean to me to be a Surfwanderer?  Well considering at this exact point in my life, as a surfer, I have two small kids and a full time job teaching, Surfwanderering for me is much different than my friend here, Ryan Lovelace.  Where Ryan is traveling the world, surfing and shaping interesting surf crafts, like this finless Rabbits foot here, my family life has me surfwanderering a different way.

Like many of you, just trying to fit in a surf session everyday is not easy.  So varying our surf spots becomes even tougher as our time does not lend all day beach days anymore.  For me, to be a Surfwanderer is about the metaphysical journey as much as the corporeal one.  By challenging myself with board design, I continue to stay highly motivated to surf the same ‘ole spots everyday…and I love it.  See figuring out how to ride different surf crafts is the challenge that keeps my smile pure and grom-like.  I would love to follow the surf around the world, never having to surf a shitty blown out day again.  However, being a good father to my kids is ten times better than following the surf, so in that, staying home is just fine.

Being a Surfwanderer to me is having perspective of your whole life. Even though this time of my life maybe that of a one wave guy with a ten surfboard quiver, I know that as my son and daughter grow up and become surfers, which they must, my quick assault surf missions to the same beach everyday with a variety of surfboards to choose from, will become full day and full summer long (remember I’m a teacher) surf trips with a crazy quiver that I know how to use.

Ryan Lovelace and Shawn Tracht

Lovelace hands Tracht is new Surfwanderering Vehicle

Many of you are probably more in this predicament, the job guy and girl, than the magazine dream, being a daily world traveler for waves.  So to answer the question why I ride so many weird surfboards all the time, well, it’s for the ability to surf wander while staying at home.

In that, happy Surf wandering.  If work is king, and you need some new surf stoke, go get funking with your next board, and continue Surfwanderering right at home!

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Somewhere in Cali: Robots

Photos: Brent Lieberman
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Please, if you know surfers in this gallery, add there names into the comments below so that they can more easily find their photos!  ’Shaka’ Surfwanderer

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The Rally Racer by Shane Stoneman

Shane Stoneman-photo Tracht

Shane Stoneman shapes surfboards on the Central Coast, way, way up in the hills overlooking the ocean. Photo: Tracht

The Rally Racer by Shane Stoneman

Just the other day, Surfwanderer had the chance to meet up with Central Coast shaper Shane Stoneman to have a new board, The Rally Racer, shaped for the staff.  We decided on this shortboard model that is a hair shorter than your normal shortboard, yet adds a little width and volume to help catch waves from 2ft to 2ft over head.  This board can also be ordered on the longer side, which helps it become your step-up model.

Notice also the rounded tail, which is pulled in from the forward outline of the surfboard.   That pulled in, more narrow rounded tail is built for sticking to the wave face on very critical bowly sections.  This is Shane’s main go to surfboard right now for a couple reasons:  one, the width and thickness help the board catch a lot more waves, and two, the pulled in round tail helps the board hold its line on steep bottom turns in bowly and/or sizeable surf.

In final, if you like a surfboard that is more on the performance side, yet you can only afford one surfboard,  then the Rally Racer by Stoneman maybe a really good choice for your next board.  Stay tuned for pictures of the crew riding this board in the coming month or so once it’s glassed and bestowed upon us.

Shaka,

Surfwanderer

See more from Shane Stoneman on his website at shanestoneman.com

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Somewhere in Cali: Dreamland

Photos: Brent Lieberman
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Aloha All.
Yesterday I was at home just resting in my easy chair, after a long morning of shooting, editing and posting, when my phone rang, and I must of been asleep, because I was sorta dreaming and the mornings waves, colors and textures. At the other end of my cell was Lorin Anderson calling and asking me if I was up for another shoot out at Dreamland, well I was sorta tired and told him to call me when he got out there and looked at it. I was a little concerned because it was a big negative tide, and I have never shot at that low of tide. Lauren rang me up about 45 minutes later and said it was dead oil glass, and he just saw a really long tube, and that there was nobody there, so it was on! I got in my car and blasted out there. Ben Peet showed up and one local kid as well, who I didn’t catch his name. The waves were good, the action was great, and to top it all off, one of the best sunsets I have ever seen. Here is the link to last nights gallery:

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Last Night’s Sunset

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Photo: Brian Peters

Shell Beach Sunset Wave Left Beautiful Surfing Iconic

A Classic Surfwanderer Spot

It was one of those stuck at work but all I can think about is surf days. Lucky for me a nice SW was entering the SLO County window and the tide was approaching an unintimidating 1.5 foot low. Grabbed the biggest fish I could find and headed towards the water. When I got there I must have watched it for 30 minutes… wondering if I was wrong about the swell. Then one wave, and another, and pretty soon I was jogging back to my car. Snagged a few fun ones then got out to shoot this picture.

Camera Gear: 
Nikon D40x

Camera Lens:
AF-S 18-135mm

Camera Settings:
f-stop: f/22
Shutter Speed: 1/50 sec
ISO: 100

Use of this photo without the expressed written consent of the photographer is prohibited..

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Always Worth the Hike in Fall

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Photos:  Jeff Pfost
Surfer: Shawn Tracht

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It’s always worth the early morning rise and the crusty eyed sunrise walk down a jagged cliff during the Fall time in Central California.  Here’s a view of the rewards we’re accustomed to.

Surf on,

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Somewhere in Cali…Abalone Reef

Somewhere in Cali…Abalone Reef

Photos: Brent Lieberman
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Yesterday I just had that feeling in my bones, that there would be good waves somewhere. So I woke up at 4:30 in the morning and immediately put on my weather radio to hear the buoys, something that I have been doing every morning for over 40 years! That little Radio Shack forecaster has made it a little easier for me to decide whether to head North or South, or even to hop back under the covers for some more shut eye, and believe me that is very easy to do at 4:30 AM!
Listening to my radio, I decided to head out to Abalone Reef. Driving through the canyon that early you are almost guaranteed to see something. This morning, I counted 13 Doe’s 5 Buck’s one Bobcat and no other cars driving in either direction.
Getting down to the Point around 7:00 am I wasn’t let down. There were plenty of waves and some bomber sets around 6′-8′ foot or maybe a tad larger. This session features Steve Price, Jazmine Ment, Tyler Staalberg, Pete Berkey, Vaughn Montgomery, Tony Romosanta and a few others.
It was a really fun and satisfying session for me. I hope you enjoy these images, and don’t forget what I always say “Stay Stoked and Stay Forever Young…..Da Lieb”

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Somewhere in Cali: Dreamland

Somewhere in Cali:  Dreamland

Photos: Brent Lieberman
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This morning all the indicators online were showing the beginning of a new NW Swell, so off early to check out the Ocean. After driving for a while, I anxiously arrived at Dreamland, and I couldnt believe my eyes, about 6′ sets or better, offshore wind blowing, beautiful sun, and….no one there! After watching for about a half hour, I decided to just shoot some empty line up shots, as i was getting ready, one Surfer and one Bodyboarder went out in two different peaks. They were having a hard time with the consistent swell and sneaker bomber sets. I did however catch them both on at least one wave! This is why this spot is know as Dreamland, because you never know if its real or not, sometimes I dont know if Im even awake! I often see these kind of waves in my dreams, and sometimes for real! So, you figure it out, are these real, or is it just Dreamland! Always remember what I say “Stay Stoked and Stay Forever Young….Da Lieb”

 

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Giving of Thanks

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Hard to believe it’s already been a week since the loss of a friend, a family man, and a Surfwanderer, Francisco “Franny” Solorio, Jr. The tragic event deeply affected those who were close to him and touched the lives of everyone, not just surfers, all over the world. I didn’t have the pleasure to meet Franny, but I know I’m not the only one finding it hard to look at the recent waves without thinking of him.
More Words & Photos from Liebs

Tragedies like this connect us. The loss of a fellow surfer forces us take a step back and re-evaluate what’s important, what we take for granted, and what we can do to, well, live better.
So I propose a toast… to Franny. Let this Fall & Winter be dedicated to him. From looking at his photos and hearing all the awesome things that people have to say about him, it seems that Franny would want nothing more than to see his friends score some waves. Surf knowing that he is looking down on us sending as many fresh lines in as we can handle.

And as we head on into this holiday season don’t forget to about those people that matter to you. Tell them they matter. Life is short and crazy and you really never know.

RIP Francisco. We’ll all catch one for you.

The family has set up a memorial fund to help cover final expenses and ensure his daughters future.

Donations are being accepted at the Rabobank located at 519 East Main Street in Santa Maria under the “Francisco Solorio Memorial Fund #9502-342252″.

A private celebration of life “paddle out” will be held at Jalama Beach on Sunday.

 

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R.I.P. Francisco “Franny” Solorio

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It is with a sad heart that I present these photos to you, and with my deepest condolences to Fran’s wife Kasey, daughter Monique, Fran’s family and Fran’s family in the Surfing community. Yesterday a great tragedy hit our community. My friend Francisco Solorio was taken from this life while he was doing what he loved so passionately, surfing. Fran was bit by what was probably a Great White shark while surfing at one of his favorite beaches. Heroic measures were tried by his friends that were surfing with him, but the wound he suffered was too sever, and Fran’s life could not be saved.

Fran was liked by all that had the pleasure of meeting him. He was always laughing and I never heard him say a bad word about anyone. I would see his eyes light up when we would talk about fatherhood, our children and his deep love for his wife and daughter. He was always stoked to be at the beach, even if the surfing conditions were’t perfect, and he would paddle out with the stoke of a man with deep love and understanding of the ocean.

Fran, I hope right now you are shredding perfect waves in Heaven. Rest in Peace my friend, and Aloha Nui Loa……Liebsie

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