Infinity founder Boehne shapes a legacy in surf culture
Boehne began shaping boards at 13 and built about a hundred in his garage before joining Gordie Surfboards in 1968. He launched Infinity Surfboards in 1970 after a stint as Surfboards by Steve, partnered with Barrie, and grew to over 40,000 boards and a famed tandem surfing legacy. His team, including sons David and Dan, weathered cycles and economic shifts while continuing to innovate in Huntington Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrance Beach
Palos Verdes Cove
Gordie Surfboards
Boehne
Huntington Beach
Steve
Infinity
Barrie
Infinity Surfboards
Mexico
Shaping Bay
David
Dan
Surfboard Builders Hall of Fame highlights shapers behind the scenes
Inductees nicknamed quadnundrum board owners and builders gain recognition as the Surfboard Builders Hall of Fame, 15 years old. Huntington Beach scene leaders Bob Bolen and Mike Ester started it. Bill Holden led the first class, with icons like Mickey Munoz, Jack ONeill, and Dale Velzy among honorees who nominate a fellow builder each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boehne
Surfboard Builders Hall of Fame
Huntington Beach
Bob
Bolen
Mike
Mickey Rat” Ester
Bill Holden
Mickey Munoz
Jack O'Neill
Dale Velzy
The
Register
Historic Orange County views span Missions to coastline landmarks
The column guides readers through Heritage Hill in Lake Forest with a 250 year old adobe, Los Rios Historic District in San Juan Capistrano, and Dana Point cliff walk. It notes Rancho La Cafiada de Los Alisos origins, 1776 mission founding, 1830s cow hide trade, and a planned yet doomed 1930s grand hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Los Angells
Plains
California
Juan Bautista Alvarado
Don José Serrano
Rancho
la Cafiada de Los Alisos
Whiting Ranch
Heritage Hill
Serrano Road
Lake Forest
Los Rios
San
Dana Point
Pacific Ocean
Donald and
Mary Decker
la Niguel
Pimco founder Bill Gross makes major Orange County gifts
Pimco founder Bill Gross and his wife are noted for large donations to hospitals and causes in Orange County and beyond. They gave 20 million in 2005 for a women’s center at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach and 10 million in 2010 for UC Irvine’s stem cell research center. In 2013 Gross led a donation drive to open the William H. Gross Stamp Gallery in Washington, DC, with a 10 million gift to the Smithsonian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pimco
Newport Beach
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jeff Antenore
Howie Clarke
Jim van Schaack
San Clemente
Don Colburn
Jim Foley
Bud Gardner
Greg Mcdonagh
Pat Rawson
Fred Wardy
Ait Eto
Elec
Errata
Green Bay Packers
Tampa Bay Buccane
Cincinnati Bengals
Ciarlid
Washington Red
Denver Broncos
Tsien
Carolina Panther
Detroit Lions
Indianapolis Colts
Kansas City Chiefs
New England Patriots
New York Giants
Tennessee Titans
Philadelphia Eagles
Aaa Lee
New Orleans Saints
Chicago Bears
Orange County Beach
Sres
Cope
Carole
D.C
Dmdecker
Prodigy.net
Liam H. Gross
Washington, D.C
Gross
Smithsonian Institution
Christine Cotter
Bill Gross
Sue
Mission Hospital
Laguna Beach
Iver Bells
Golden Dreangs
Law & Order
MTV
Carter
Crown Valley Parkway
Nueva Vista
Crown Valley Park
Laguna Niguel
Biri
Lagunaniguelparade.com
EDGE
ST Regis
Menea
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!