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 Diffenderfer (RIP) Tiny Brain Thomas, Billy Graham, and Butch Van Artsdalen (RIP)." Pat Curren and Mike Diffenderfer were known to hang at the Birds Rock's Sip and Surf and Red Mountain Inn and Tiny Brain Thomas was a bartender … [Read more...] about La Jolla’s WindanSea – Surfers, Flexy Flyer, Nazis Riding Storm Drains
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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
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
