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Billy Graham – WindanSea’s Toughest Hombre Of Them All

November 16, 2022 by Albert 2 Comments

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 Aersdalen pulled into WindanSea parking lot in his beat up, demolition derby sedan, sliding within inches to the car next to him. He was feeling no pain as he got out staggering and started to talk to Billy … [Read more...] about Billy Graham – WindanSea’s Toughest Hombre Of Them All

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

June 15, 2022 by Albert Leave a Comment

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 1968 in La Jolla California with a bunch of guys Ron “Anchovy” Barca, Kip Winsett, Don Collins, George Driver and a few others were sitting around in their pad on Playa Del Sur talking when they had the idea … [Read more...] about Del Mar Fair – Buddy Miles, Taj Majal – Trans-Love Airways

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

June 9, 2022 by Albert 6 Comments

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 it wasn’t long before Josh found a big ledge and dove down. His dive light spotted many sizable/legal antennae wedged deep inside. He was about to snag a couple when he suddenly felt a hard thump on his … [Read more...] about Josh Liberty – World Class La Jolla Spear Fisherman – Record Holder

LA JOLLA COVE BELVEDERE HARLOT

June 5, 2022 by Albert Leave a Comment

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 were roommates, so Bob called them up to see if they wanted to make a film and star in it. "Cool ... sounds like fun," they both said. Bob then called Robert Rakestraw and Jenine 'Flea" Curren (a girl … [Read more...] about LA JOLLA COVE BELVEDERE HARLOT

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

March 30, 2022 by Albert 1 Comment

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 broken bones. You could steer it like a sled, and it had rudimentary brakes on the front wheels. However, the only reliable stopping method was to veer off onto somebody’s yard and roll off or hit a curb … [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

May 16, 2021 by Albert 1 Comment

  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 noteworthy. The Tiburones Dive Club was an informal club formed around 1957 by Gary Wickham and some Bird Rock kids. Some of the members were: Gary Wickham, Harry Marriner, Bob Atkinson, Ronnie Prast, John … [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

July 20, 2020 by Albert 24 Comments

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 catching, canning and marketing the product. Two of the three big tuna canning companies were based here, and the waterfront was home to four canneries and scores of fishing boats. Bumble Bee™ cannery was … [Read more...] about OCEAN FRESH SEAFOOD CAFE and MARKET – TOMMY DOYLE – LA JOLLA/BIRD ROCK

Ocean Fresh Photo Gallery – Construction, Reviews and Grand Opening

July 19, 2020 by Albert 2 Comments

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 stand-alone fish market that went fairly fast and within a couple of months, it was open for business. But the eatery was a different story. OCEAN FRESH MENU The original menu, it was a bit … [Read more...] about Ocean Fresh Photo Gallery – Construction, Reviews and Grand Opening

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