It was the 1960s, an era best described as the counter-culture with its social and sexual revolution and also a time as one of irresponsible excess and flamboyance. Rampant drug use has become inextricably associated with the counter-culture of the era, as Jefferson Airplane co-founder Paul Kantner said: "If you can remember anything about the sixties, then you weren't really … [Read more...] about Maynards by the Sea – Pacific Beach’s “Animal House”
The Red Mountain Inn – La Jolla’s Bird Rock Debauchery Bar
If there was a bar designed for debauchery, the infamous Dave Osborn’s Red Mountain Inn would literally win face down. It was named after the screw-top, rot-gut wine, Red Mountain, which was a must if you wanted to get drunk and had little money, because it was $1.50 for a gallon. With that said, it seemed logical that the Red Mountain Inn became Mac Meda Destruction Co. … [Read more...] about The Red Mountain Inn – La Jolla’s Bird Rock Debauchery Bar
Tim Ginder’s Bachelor Party – La Jolla, Bird Rock – Sip n Surf
It was 4am at the infamous Sip n Surf bar in La Jolla's Bird Rock. And of all things, Dean Burriston ... cough, cough ... was in charge :-). Yeah, in charge of what? Well Sandy, the owner at the time, gave him the responsibility to watch the bank ... They broke all the chairs, all the stools, all the tables, and all the potted hanging plants. They even turned the … [Read more...] about Tim Ginder’s Bachelor Party – La Jolla, Bird Rock – Sip n Surf
Mac Meda Poem by Jack MacPherson and Charlie Farley
Now, ole Mac Meda was a powerful man, Who could smash down a house with the palm of his hand; He formed a company of destroying fools, Big Sledgehammers were his favorite tools. They started out breaking just a house here and there, Smash out the windows and let in some air; Knock out the walls and give a few heaves, And there would be nothing left beneath the … [Read more...] about Mac Meda Poem by Jack MacPherson and Charlie Farley
Laughing Gas Kills Two in La Jolla
In 1969, La Jolla was still a sleepy beach town and pretty much unknown to the country, let alone the world. There was a 5 & 10 store, Safeway market (that everyone worked at), small hardware store, a few shoe stores, and Walker Scotts was the upper end of clothing. The average home sold for $39,000. There were no MacMansions, but small, almost cottage like homes. … [Read more...] about Laughing Gas Kills Two in La Jolla
Hot Curl – La Jolla, WindanSea Shack Icon
The story of Hot Curl first starts like this: Hot Curl was a cartoon character created in 1963 by beatnik artist Michael Dormer and his partner Lee Teacher. In 1963, Dormer and his friend, Lee Teacher, sculpted Hot Curl, a 400-pound concrete statue, and installed it on the rocks near the surf shack at La Jolla's famed Windansea Beach in San Diego, California. The … [Read more...] about Hot Curl – La Jolla, WindanSea Shack Icon
Butch Van Artsdalen – Legendary Surfer – WindanSea Lot
Recently I attended a memorial service for Harry Phillips, the former owner of Flowers by Adelaide in La Jolla. I was having a conversation with some of the former delivery boys who worked for Harry over the years. Randy Miller, Harry's nephew, told a Windansea Tale. Legendary surfer Butch Van Artsdalen was holding court at the Windansea lot and Randy was with Charlie … [Read more...] about Butch Van Artsdalen – Legendary Surfer – WindanSea Lot
La Jolla Prospect St & South Coast Blvd Short Cut
In downtown La Jolla at the intersection of Prospect and Girard Street there is a short cut; a set of stairs, about 150 yards long, 8 feet wide that goes to South Coast Blvd. below. This cool short cut always came in handy when the cops or someone else was chasing you. After the bars close, Meda drivers would drive down the stairs in 4-wheel drives, and/or in the infamous … [Read more...] about La Jolla Prospect St & South Coast Blvd Short Cut
