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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.

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Riding Flexi Racers in La Jolla – Via Capri and Hillside Drive

A Flexy Racer was essentially a Flexible Flyer with rubber wheels. No need for snow; all you needed was a nice steep street and a high tolerance for friction skin burns and … [Read More...] about Riding Flexi Racers in La Jolla – Via Capri and Hillside Drive

La Jolla Skin Diving Clubs – Manta-Ray, Jr. Maos, Bottom Scratchers

  The Bottom Scratchers Skin Diving Club is the most famous and most documented La Jolla dive club, but there have been others less recognized, but still … [Read More...] about La Jolla Skin Diving Clubs – Manta-Ray, Jr. Maos, Bottom Scratchers

OCEAN FRESH SEAFOOD CAFE and MARKET – TOMMY DOYLE – LA JOLLA/BIRD ROCK

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

MAC MEDA STORIES

La Jolla Rough Water Drink Regulations – Albert Conforms

The Official Mac Meda Rough Drink started in 1969 but was officially dubbed Rough Drink in 1970 when t-shirts were made -- and for about 8 years it … [Read More...] about La Jolla Rough Water Drink Regulations – Albert Conforms

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 one, regardless of who, what and where. New was … [Read More...] about Showing Off a New Bike at Windansea Parking Lot

La Jolla Business – Doing Business at WindanSea Lot

They say, "Out with the Old and in with the New" but Mac Meda is,  "In with the Old. " Mac Meda is now gone into cyber space - a global computer … [Read More...] about La Jolla Business – Doing Business at WindanSea Lot

WindanSea

La Jolla Pumphouse Crowd – Beach Life

Just for starters, Tom Wolfe's book, The Pumphouse Gang," which he claimed immortalized the Mac Meda … [Read More...] about La Jolla Pumphouse Crowd – Beach Life

WindanSea Welcome – Butch Van Artsdalen

From "Remembering Butch: The Butch Van Artsdalen Story" by Douglas Cavanaugh: GREG NOLL-- "It … [Read More...] about WindanSea Welcome – Butch Van Artsdalen

Marine St and SeaLane

Little John Syvada – Conrad, Sea Lane and Tequila Sunrise

If there was ever a man that could defied the massive consumption of alcohol and chemicals it was … [Read More...] about Little John Syvada – Conrad, Sea Lane and Tequila Sunrise

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

Mac Meda Videos

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’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

Riding Flexi Racers in La Jolla – Via Capri and Hillside Drive

A Flexy Racer was essentially a Flexible Flyer with rubber wheels. No need for snow; all you needed was a nice steep street and a high tolerance for … [Read More...] about Riding Flexi Racers in La Jolla – Via Capri and Hillside Drive

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

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

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

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ALBERT’S NEWS AND EVENTS

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)
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  • All About Jack MacPherson (10)
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  • Beach Life in La Jolla (1)
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  • Marine St and Sea Lane (4)
  • Meda People (44)
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  • Mexico (2)
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Recent Meda Posts

  • Riding Flexi Racers in La Jolla – Via Capri and Hillside Drive
  • La Jolla Skin Diving Clubs – Manta-Ray, Jr. Maos, Bottom Scratchers
  • OCEAN FRESH SEAFOOD CAFE and MARKET – TOMMY DOYLE – LA JOLLA/BIRD ROCK
  • 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

Meda Comments and BS’ers

  • Michigan on Maynards by the Sea – Pacific Beach’s “Animal House”
  • Albert on The Red Mountain Inn – La Jolla’s Bird Rock Bar
  • Bob Freedman on The Red Mountain Inn – La Jolla’s Bird Rock Bar
  • Paul on Tim Ginder’s Bachelor Party – La Jolla, Bird Rock – Sip n Surf
  • Paul on Tim Ginder’s Bachelor Party – La Jolla, Bird Rock – Sip n Surf
  • Paul Distabile on Tim Ginder’s Bachelor Party – La Jolla, Bird Rock – Sip n Surf

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 13.7k views
  • Maynards by the Sea – Pacific Beach’s “Animal House” 13.6k views
  • Tijuana – The Long Bar – Heaven For the Underaged 13.4k views
  • Jumping Off La Jolla Clam – San Diego Fines 13.3k views
  • Body Whomping – WindanSea, Sea Lane, Marine St 9.3k views
  • La Jolla Mac Meda Women – Nice Butts and Legs 8.7k views
  • End of an Era in La Jolla – The Way We Were, by Tommy Carroll 7.7k views
  • La Jolla Pumphouse Crowd – Beach Life 7.3k views
  • La Jolla’s Blacks Beach Key – Surfers, Gays, UCSD & Scripps 6.4k views
  • Hot Curl – La Jolla, WindanSea Shack Icon 5.9k views

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