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Welcome to Mac Meda Destruction Co.

Back in the late 1950s and early 1960s, every one knew there was something different about a particular La Jolla’s beach crowd. La Jolla was a sleepy little beach community at the time. Mac Meda was born in La Jolla by a couple of hard drinking and party guys, since that time the term became a way of life. Enjoy the stories that will live forever in the 50s, 60s, and 70s.

Featured Story

Billy Graham – WindanSea’s Toughest Hombre Of Them All

Billy Graham grew up in Bird Rock, a small community just south of La Jolla, Calif. This is Albert's favorite story of WindanSea's toughest hombra of them all. Butch Van … [Read More...] about Billy Graham – WindanSea’s Toughest Hombre Of Them All

Del Mar Fair – Buddy Miles, Taj Majal – Trans-Love Airways

What were nine San Francisco bands doing playing an all-day festival in San Diego County in September of 1968? How did this come about? Well it all started in the spring of … [Read More...] about Del Mar Fair – Buddy Miles, Taj Majal – Trans-Love Airways

Josh Liberty – World Class La Jolla Spear Fisherman – Record Holder

Lobster season was into its first few days when Josh and his friend, Keith Wyer, could not wait to dive for those tasty bugs. They took off from a La Jolla beach at night, and … [Read More...] about Josh Liberty – World Class La Jolla Spear Fisherman – Record Holder

LA JOLLA COVE BELVEDERE HARLOT

https://youtu.be/zGim6aGAum8 Back in 1960 Bob Moore wanted to be a filmmaker, so he bought himself a Bolex 16 mm movie camera. At the same time Eric Masterson and John Pirie … [Read More...] about LA JOLLA COVE BELVEDERE HARLOT

MAC MEDA STORIES

Cuyamaca State Park Convention – In The Trees

Conventions were a must for Mac Meda. In reality it was just a place to go, and either raise some hell, like the Mexico Convention or just kick back,  … [Read More...] about Cuyamaca State Park Convention – In The Trees

Doug Moranville and Jon Sarrett Say “Hi” to Eber From Blacks Beach

Grant you there were many of the beach crowd that escape death at young age, and more than many who should have  gone to jail that did not. However, … [Read More...] about Doug Moranville and Jon Sarrett Say “Hi” to Eber From Blacks Beach

La Jolla Halloween Parting – Mac Meda Style

Halloween is an annual holiday celebrated on October 31, but to Meda La Jollans, the closest Friday or Saturday night.  As for a bit of history, it … [Read More...] about La Jolla Halloween Parting – Mac Meda Style

WindanSea

WindanSea Sunsets – Social Network of Beach Life

In the Florida Keys, each night around two hours before sunset masses of people flock to the water's … [Read More...] about WindanSea Sunsets – Social Network of Beach Life

Cop Rolls Car Busting La Jolla, WindanSea Convention

Here is how the story goes. Huge Mac Meda Convention at WindanSea. Cops like always were waiting out … [Read More...] about Cop Rolls Car Busting La Jolla, WindanSea Convention

Marine St and SeaLane

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

Sea Lane, La Jolla – Horseshoes and Tourists

During summer you would have hard a hard time beating the lifestyle of the popular strand of Sea … [Read More...] about Sea Lane, La Jolla – Horseshoes and Tourists

Mac Meda Videos

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 COVE BELVEDERE HARLOT

https://youtu.be/zGim6aGAum8 Back in 1960 Bob Moore wanted to be a filmmaker, so he bought himself a Bolex 16 mm movie camera. At the same time Eric … [Read More...] about LA JOLLA COVE BELVEDERE HARLOT

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

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

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

Del Mar Fair – Buddy Miles, Taj Majal – Trans-Love Airways

What were nine San Francisco bands doing playing an all-day festival in San Diego County in September of 1968? How did this come about? Well it all … [Read More...] about Del Mar Fair – Buddy Miles, Taj Majal – Trans-Love Airways

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LA JOLLA BEACHES BEING ABUSED BY COMMERCIAL VENDORS
Some bad things are happening to our La Jolla beaches and that is, vendors are blocking off areas for private parties and making large profits off public beaches. Now as the law reads, these vendors can get a permit to have a private party and that permit is ONLY for 50 people, BUT, they CAN NOT ASK or MAKE you leave (even if they show you your permit)  if you are sitting in a spot they want to have their party at ...

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To add to your Meda Enjoyment, make sure you read the comments. Many of the Comments are by those who have more to add and/or  lived the story.

The Page  La Jolla Beach Crowd RIP. is a list and tribute of those that are not longer around. Please check it out and feel free to make a comment.

Mac Meda Categories

  • A- Mac Meda Welcome (1)
  • Abalone Dive (3)
  • All About Jack MacPherson (10)
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  • Beach Life in La Jolla (3)
  • Conventions (8)
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  • La Jolla Surfers (8)
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  • Marine St and Sea Lane (4)
  • Meda People (48)
  • Meda Rant and Rave (18)
  • Mexico (2)
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  • WindanSea (18)

Recent Meda Posts

  • Billy Graham – WindanSea’s Toughest Hombre Of Them All
  • Del Mar Fair – Buddy Miles, Taj Majal – Trans-Love Airways
  • Josh Liberty – World Class La Jolla Spear Fisherman – Record Holder
  • LA JOLLA COVE BELVEDERE HARLOT
  • Riding Flexi Racers in La Jolla – Via Capri and Hillside Drive

Meda Comments and BS’ers

  • Albert on Billy Graham – WindanSea’s Toughest Hombre Of Them All
  • Will Burgener on Billy Graham – WindanSea’s Toughest Hombre Of Them All
  • One who Knows on RIP La Jolla Beach Crowd – The Big Meda in the Sky
  • DOUGLAS CAVANAUGH on RIP La Jolla Beach Crowd – The Big Meda in the Sky
  • Scott on Maynards by the Sea – Pacific Beach’s “Animal House”
  • Jasmine Thomas on WindanSea Welcome – Butch Van Artsdalen

Mac Meda's Favorite Places

  • Costa Rica Directory
  • Costa Rica Fishing
  • La Jolla Photography
  • Rockys Burgers
  • San Diego Web Services
  • West End Pub

Meda Past Posts

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  • La Jolla Cove Black Sea Bass – 628Lbs – Donnie Tomlinson 14k views
  • Body Whomping – WindanSea, Sea Lane, Marine St 9.7k views
  • La Jolla Mac Meda Women – Nice Butts and Legs 9k views
  • End of an Era in La Jolla – The Way We Were, by Tommy Carroll 7.8k views
  • La Jolla Pumphouse Crowd – Beach Life 7.6k views
  • La Jolla’s Blacks Beach Key – Surfers, Gays, UCSD & Scripps 6.7k views
  • Hot Curl – La Jolla, WindanSea Shack Icon 6.1k views

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