SURFER magazine| San Clemente Times

Just Keep Surfing

If You Start, Don’t Stop By Jake Howard In the early ’90s, the hottest up-and-coming surf talent around America could be found on the U.S….

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In Search of My Next Surf Vehicle

From Sprinter Vans to Electric Cars, There’s No Shortage of Options By Jake Howard There are a lot of all-time surf photos out there that…

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‘The Surfer’s Journal’ Celebrates 30-Year Anniversary

For San Clemente-based publication, thriving in print space means listening to readers By Jake Howard On May 25, 2000, I received a rejection letter from…

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The Swell to Measure All Other Swells

How the famous ‘Swell of ’69’ played out, and why any surf is a good thing these days By Jake Howard In December of 1969,…

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Trestles Saved; ‘Surfer’ Magazine Paused

Newsom signs law protecting Trestles, while iconic magazine pauses operations By Jake Howard We’ve got some good news and we’ve got some bad news for…

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Good Vibes and Good Stories at Cottons Point

From Richard Nixon to John Severson, the Trestles surf spot has a lot of history By Jake Howard How good has the surf been the…

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Palm Springs’ Wave Pool Arms Race

Could the California desert really be America’s next surfing hotbed? By Jake Howard In a couple of years, Lowers may not be the epicenter of…

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Meet America’s Most Core Surf Shop

Catalyst wins Oakley Surf Shop Challenge in pumping Nicaraguan surf By Jake Howard Let’s make it official: San Clemente surf shop Catalyst now owns the…