Posts from the ‘Location’ category

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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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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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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Global Photography: Bruno Falcão

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“Barra da Tijuca is an extensive beach in Rio de Janeiro and it has a lot of points.We call this place Alfabarrels Tube Mill (John John Florence was very happy here). These pictures are of the Alfabarrels point, in front of some Alfabarra buildings near a Reserva beach. When we have five feet of well or more with the north wind you will see many tubes.”
~Bruno Falcão


Look at this gallery full screen for the full experience.

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Through the Camera: Frankie Soares

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Only one day back in town on the Central Coast, and Frankie Soares is ripping and back in the flow. Here’s what one of Frankie’s photos looked like in the Camera while we sat, stoked, at the sandwich shop after the session.

boardstix, oakley, west wetsuits, esteem surf shop

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Somewhere in Cali: Going oFF!

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Perfect waves.  Perfect!  Beautiful weather, crystal blue water, and perfect waves!

Photos:  Brent Lieberman

Yesterday Shawn and I left to head out to Abalone Reef long before the sun came up. All the reports on the Net were indicating that there would be swell, so we both were pretty excited to get the hour drive under our belts. Arriving at the check out hill, we saw really nice waves coming in, so we didn’t even stay there to watch for sets, we just packed up our gear and started out on a hike that I have made many times before. Getting down to the Reef were weren’t let down. The sets were well overhead, everybody was trading waves and hooting each other on. Just about every one in the water knew each other, and I knew just about every one on the beach, so what more could we ask for? A little wind yesterday would of been nice, just to blow the haze away, and also to cool down the stiffing hot weather that has surrounded our part of the state! The wind didn’t show up at all, but later in the session Bobby Martinez did show, and put on a world class exhibition of why he is one of the best Surfers around. Check out the photos, and don’t forget what I always say “Stay Stoked and Stay Forever Young…..Da Lieb”

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F.G.R’s Billabong Still Frothy Contest: Preview Gallery

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A great contest last year, featuring all divisions of shortboarding and the special show, the tow-at air show!! Check out this gallery by Brent Lieberman and stay tuned to Surfwanderer.com next weekend after the contest to see the photos of the 2012 contest that is being held at the Pismo Pier the last weekend of September. The contest is going to go off with some really big names coming! Check it out!

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August Photo Face-off: “Lineups”

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The month of August continued to be an exciting time for the Surfwanderer team as photographers submitted their shots to be featured in our August Showcase- “Lineups.” As a Surfwanderer, we believe that whether you’re a professional or an amateur, there’s a spot with us for your work to be showcased. Like we always say, photography is about sharing our experiences through the eye of a camera lens. It helps bring back to life the moments we wish we could stay in forever.

Simply click the link below, check out the photos, then VOTE at the bottom of the page. This will only run from today until Thursday, so make sure to tell everyone you know to vote soon! The winner will be announced shortly after the contest is over next week.

As Da Lieb would say…  ”Stay Stoked and Stay Forever Young”

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Pismo and Shell Beach Surf Photos of Everyday Surfers are Back!

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closeout photography surfing photos from pismo and shell beach

To find all the galleries,
1. Click on the Photography link at the top of the page
2. Navigate by Location
3. California
4. Then choose the surf break you surf at to view the galleries and dates we’ve had photographers shoot phoots.
Follow us:  Click the “follow” button in the bottom right hand of the page, enter your email, and then go to your email and confirm that you’d like to follow surfwanderer.com  This will ensure you see every new post as it’s added to the Closeout Photography link at the top of the page.

New Features:  New features include a directory by surf spot and by photographer.  That way, if you know a certain photographer has taken pictures of you, you can just search by their name.  Sign up to follow us and stay tuned, the galleries are coming back!

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July Photo Face-Off

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Photo Showcase, Surf, July, Surfing, Brent Lieberman, Dan Kuras, Trevor Murphy, Seth Migdail, Brian Peters, Shawn Tracht

The month of July was an exciting time for the Surfwanderer team as photographers from all over the United States and other parts of the world began submitting their shots to be featured in our Photo Showcase. Since then, we’ve published some amazing work from well-known photographers right on down to the yet to be discovered local guys who shoot for fun. I think we can all agree that no matter who is taking the picture, photography is about sharing our experiences through the eye of a camera lens. Whether you shoot with a Canon (seems to be the favorite), a Nikon, or somewhere in-between, photography helps bring back to life the moments we wish we could stay in forever.

So without further adieu, we bring you the first Surfwanderer Photo Face-Off. Simply click the link below, check out the photos, then vote at the bottom of the page. This will only run from today until Sunday so make sure to tell everyone you know to vote soon! The winner will be announced shortly after the contest is over next week.

As Da Lieb would say…  ”Stay Stoked and Stay Forever Young”

Click Here to Vote!!! 

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Escape and Robbery- Run-ins with the Sea Police

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By: Richard Dennis

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Have you ever been standing on the beach staring at nearly perfect 6-8’ waves with nobody in sight and gotten the feeling that you probably shouldn’t get in the water? No you say? Well perhaps there weren’t 4,000 lb. elephant seals strewn across the beach and a sea lion rookery within a quarter mile of the break (that’s all the hints your gonna get). Believe me; nothing gets you thinking about the man in the grey suit more than a proliferation of marine mammals on the beach and in the lineup. Sometimes you wonder, other times you’re sure.

Yes I paddled out….by myself. And it was fun, but not epic. So when I caught a long right to the inside and got brushed by something underwater that was much bigger than I am, I tucked tail and scurried back to terra firma like a cat thrown in a swimming pool.

I walked back to my gear to share my experience with my buddy and cleared my head with a couple of ice cold beers. Call it liquid courage or maybe even beer goggles, but before long the waves were looking near perfect and I was having a mental ping pong match as to whether to paddle back out or not. Yes I paddled. Liquid courage…you bet. Beer goggles….you be the judge.

Do you have any close encounters with sharks, elephant seals, or other sea animals?  Send us you’re stories for possible use on Surfwanderer.com @ makaisurf@mac.com

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