Up until 1970, San Diego had a thriving fishing industry; it was San Diego’s third-largest industry, behind the Navy and aerospace. It employed some 40,000 San Diegans in … [Read More...] about OCEAN FRESH SEAFOOD CAFE and MARKET – TOMMY DOYLE – LA JOLLA/BIRD ROCK
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Ocean Fresh Photo Gallery – Construction, Reviews and Grand Opening
Back to the Story of Ocean Fresh CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW EATERY AND FISH MARKET Ocean Fresh had a schedule for between three to four months, first starting with the … [Read More...] about Ocean Fresh Photo Gallery – Construction, Reviews and Grand Opening
Charlie Don’t Surf, But La Jolla’s Jerry Shine Did – Mac Meda’s Decal Artist
THE INFAMOUS DECAL It was one of those warm La Jolla days when Jack MacPherson, Jerry Shine (home on leave from Vietnam), and a few others were sitting in a bar (probably the … [Read More...] about Charlie Don’t Surf, But La Jolla’s Jerry Shine Did – Mac Meda’s Decal Artist
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La Jolla Rough Water Drink – Eber Going To Jail
This infamous picture is of Eber going to jail in 1974 during the famous Rough Water Swim, or what locals called, La Jolla Rough Water Drink. Eber … [Read More...] about La Jolla Rough Water Drink – Eber Going To Jail
Four Escape Death – 200 Foot Plunge off La Jolla Cave Street
Mac Meda people have always cheated death and quite frankly, some we are surprised that they have lived as long as they have. No doubt, this post … [Read More...] about Four Escape Death – 200 Foot Plunge off La Jolla Cave Street
WindanSea Shack – La Jolla Historical Landmark
WindanSea Beach encompasses a historic stretch of scenic coastline located in La Jolla, a community in San Diego, California. It is named after an … [Read More...] about WindanSea Shack – La Jolla Historical Landmark
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Showing Off a New Bike at Windansea Parking Lot
For a while there it seemed the hottest thing was a cool bike, and there was nothing like getting … [Read More...] about Showing Off a New Bike at Windansea Parking Lot
La Jolla’s Psychiatric Hospital Of The Beach – WindanSea Stories
This is from Doug from Butch Van Artsdalen Facebook; stories from "Remembering Butch: The Butch Van … [Read More...] about La Jolla’s Psychiatric Hospital Of The Beach – WindanSea Stories
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La Jolla Beaches – Sea Lane and Marine St
In La Jolla, there are a number of beaches one could go to. First was the fine and dirty sand of the … [Read More...] about La Jolla Beaches – Sea Lane and Marine St
Body Whomping – WindanSea, Sea Lane, Marine St
WindanSea’s claim to fame was its surf. Sea Lane and Marine Street's claim to fame is its wicked … [Read More...] about Body Whomping – WindanSea, Sea Lane, Marine St
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Police Raid WindanSea, La Jolla – Mac Meda July, 1968, Convention
Brian Munoz probably summarized it best; after getting a few "to-go orders" for a beer run, he went to the Liquor Box, filled his truck with cases, … [Read More...] about Police Raid WindanSea, La Jolla – Mac Meda July, 1968, Convention
End of an Era in La Jolla – The Way We Were, by Tommy Carroll
I was sent a w, and even if it is a bit before Mac Media, it is a classic of what La Jolla was in the late 1940s and set the foundation for the … [Read More...] about End of an Era in La Jolla – The Way We Were, by Tommy Carroll
La Jolla’s WindanSea – Surfers, Flexy Flyer, Nazis Riding Storm Drains
Back in the early 1960s, everyone in California knew there was something different about the La Jolla's WindanSea crowd and surfers like Curren, Mike … [Read More...] about La Jolla’s WindanSea – Surfers, Flexy Flyer, Nazis Riding Storm Drains
La Jolla – Car Goes Over Torrey Pines Cliff – Blacks Beach
Blacks Beach's for surfing and nakedness, and 3) for pushing cars off. Okay, the first two are still what the cliffs are known for, however the … [Read More...] about La Jolla – Car Goes Over Torrey Pines Cliff – Blacks Beach
Mac Meda Mexico Convention – Kegs, Drunks and Federales
Sometime in late 1966 another Mac Meda Convention, had to happen ... and it had to be the best one to date ... but where could you go without the … [Read More...] about Mac Meda Mexico Convention – Kegs, Drunks and Federales
