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
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La Jolla Christmas Parade – Hot Curl, WindanSea Shack, Albert
Usually on the first Sunday in December La Jolla's Town Council puts on the Christmas Parade. The parade begins at Girard Avenue in downtown La Jolla at 2 p.m. and finishes at Prospect near the La Jolla Recreation Center and ends with Christmas Tree Lighting at the Rec center. The La Jolla Christmas Parade attracts about 15,000 people that line the sidewalks. Some 1,200 … [Read more...] about La Jolla Christmas Parade – Hot Curl, WindanSea Shack, Albert
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 is probably one of the luckiest ones. Back in February 1968, Richard Krug's friend, Larry Cornellius, asked to borrow his brand new pickup. Richard hesitated, then gave him the keys. Hours later wondering where his truck was, … [Read more...] about Four Escape Death – 200 Foot Plunge off La Jolla Cave Street
