The Huntington hype versus Trestles surf reality
A San Clemente observer contrasts the hype around Huntington Beach with the authentic appeal of Trestles at Lowers. He notes surfers, including internationals, prefer Trestles for its waves and accessibility, while Huntington draws crowds, media buzz, and praise that may exceed its on-water performance.
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Trestles
Remackie
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Huntington Beach
San Clemente
Europe
South Africa
Brazil
California
ASP
Tahiti
Fiji
Spain
Hawaii
Australia
France
Portugal
Durban
Huntington’s
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City asks for Peggy Lee Lane and Calafia stairs plan
Community voices urge renaming new upper Avenida Del Mar alleys Peggy Lee Lane in honor of the late blues artist and assign Carl Kepner to lead a Calafia stairway project. They praise Ocean Festival Committee leadership and propose 10 story parking structures with surfboard disguises, while noting FOSCA and ARF-ARF events including a Nov. 2 charity banquet at St Regis Monarch Beach.
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the Hall
Wayne Eggleston
Carl Kepner
Alias Schleppy
Calafia
Ocean Festival Committee
Peggy Vance
Bill Thomas
Sheila Martin
Lauren Kelly
Barbara Lindquist
Mary Anna Anderson
Bill Humphreys
Barrett Tester
Ted Bryant
Bob Novello
Ms. Vance
Pier Bowl
Hotel San Clemente
Seaside Senior Center
Parque del Mar
Rita Rudner
San Clemente Tails
Friends of San Clemente Animals
FOSCA
Ann Landers
Dana Point
ARF Animal Rescue Foundation
San Clemente-Dana Point
St Regis Resort
Wonder Hotel
Monarch Beach
Lapuna Niguel
Ritz-Carlton
United States
Hawaii
Leon Aldrich Honored for Community Service and RS.V.P. Years
Jan Sener recommended Leon Aldrich for Citi zen of the Day noting his long service in the RS.V.P. program and praising him and his wife Ruth for community work. Born in Meadville Pa, he married Carla in 1936, had two sons, and served in the Navy during World War II, recalling the Pacific climate as a perk.
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Jan Sener
Leon Aldrich
Rs.v.p
Ruth
Meadville
Leon
Carla
Navy
Pacific
Phoenix
Flight of a World Traveler and Community Volunteer
Leon Aldrich reflects on a life spanning aerospace design, watchmaking, and Bechtel work abroad. He recounts travel to Spain Greece Australia and Africa, flying lessons with his wife, and a long commitment to the Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol in his California neighborhood, where he logged about 7,000 hours and helped issue citations while sharing community pride and family losses.
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Goodyear Aircraft
Phoenix
San Diego
Convair
Bechtel Corp
Logics
Australia
Jennings
Montgomery Field
Carla
Piper
Leon
Jan
Sheriff's Log Summary From Orange County Entries
A July log item notes a woman reporting her boyfriend stole her wallet checkbook and cell phone with him possibly in a stolen vehicle near Ola Vista. Other calls include a woman with a swollen eye seeking police help at Avenida Victoria 600 block and a homeless man in a blue hooded jacket selling bagels at Camino De Los Mares near the hospital. Deputies also investigated a reported screaming woman near Camino De Estrella and Interstate 5 southbound.
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Ola Vista
Avenida Victoria
Camino de Los Mares
Camino de Estrella
Interstate 5
SC Weather and Surf Report Washington Coast
A compact coastal update notes variable sun and strong winds causing windchop at the beach, ocean temperature at 68 degrees, and crowds retreating. Surf remains head-high to overhead today with a decline into the weekend. Fishing reports from Dana Wharf highlight squid, sand bass, barra cuda, and bluefin tuna on select trips.
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Wetsand.com
Dana Wharf
Spectrum Photographers and Contacts for Coverage
Spectrum lists Mark Garcia and Kacey Jordan with phone lines 492 3943 and 492 5135 for photography coverage. Paul Bersebach and Sharon Pardue are the assigned photographers with contact numbers 492 5152 and 492 5122.
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Mark Garcia
Kacey Jordan
Paul Bersebach
Sharon Pardue
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Sri Lanka
Sheriff's
Orange County Sheriff's Department
SC Weather & Surf Report
Sunny Post
Sun Post News
Avenida
Eorror
Spectrum
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Tom Schmitz
Jessica Peralta
Jennifer Katches
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