The lot has a whole vibe of its own. From surfers making surf-checks to pulling on wetsuits to trying to figure out the new solar powered parking machines; 'lots goes on up in the lot. We'll share some of those adventures here...
Summer time, no school and mom just paid for your first surf lesson; it doesn't get any better...
Who says summer surf isn't "snappy"? Dan-O here is passing review in the parking lot after getting his board "snapped" while riding some summer juice. Bad news is, broken board; good news is, Dan-O gets to buy a new one...
Some might say the parking lot has really "gone to the birds". The truth here is that Mayor John has just scored some sweet decorations for his surf pad. John is always so generous with the little things he brings and shares with the morning lot crew that one of the gang just could not resist giving back. Sweet birds, John...
John, the Mayor of the Lot, points from his bench where the best waves are to be had this morning...
Remember the surfboard bench that Carlos built? Well, John is the proud new owner and here he is taking it for a "toes over" spin in the parking lot. You rip, John...
"Girls just wanna have fun" and a little birthday cake before their surf session. On her birthday, McBraveheart announced that she is "30-18"; right on McB; we don't think you look a day over "20-9"...
Who has the coolest surfer dude belt buckle in the Parking Lot? On this particular morning during surf check we all voted that Chad did. "So, yeez be seeking adventure with a salty old pirate, ehh"? Right-on Chad...
John has been known to bring some interesting things to the Parking Lot in the morning from fencing swords to 'Coon-skin caps. On this day the theme was "the way we were" and John was sharing one darn handsome picture of himself along with a gold medal he won in a running race...
John, we think you look just the same; you 'rip...
So there we were at the top of the ramp when this wild "Smart" car pulls up with two lovely ladies offering free cold drinks. We think the drinks were supposed to make us smart but we still went out and surfed in 58 degree water...
"Hey look you guys, I learned this when I traveled with the Circus"! We love John. Surf or no surf, John is always entertaining... Photo by Amy.
"That's not big a skateboard, THIS is a big skateboard"! At 14 feet long, those words are true. Here a Hollywood production crew is making there custom skateboard ready for another filming session. All we wanted to see was someone ride it down the ramp...
We usually can be found surfing by 9:00 but there is a o'dark thirty contingent that checks the surf, walks the dogs, drinks the coffee and says: "Ya, but you shoulda' been here yestereday..."
John doesn't miss surfing except when he takes New Year's day off to make the Polar Bear swim at Cabrillo Beach each year. This is John in the parking lot on January 2nd showing-off his hard earned "I made the swim" sweatshirt. Right-on, John...
Sunset at the beach, every one different, every one beautiful. Thanks to Marcella for the photo...
Morning surf check; what a crew... Thanks to McBraveheart for the photo...
Like a dream; this Caddy and it's driver floated into the parking lot and out one sunny and hot July afternoon...
Members of the South High school surf team practice below under the watchful eyes of coaches and parents from above...
Not many of us can say that we made our own surfboard; Kevin is an exception. Still smelling of fresh resin; Kevin brought his new creation down to the lot for the gang to check-out. The board is made of wood, it is hollow and it looks beautiful. Way to go, Kevin...
Early morning surf check. Surf clothing manufacturers clamor to get a glimpse of what we "fashionistas" wear; cutting-edge trend-setters for sure...
Last month it was a helicopter, this month it's a snow mobile. 'Just another random visitor to the beach parking lot...
While surfing; we often watch the copters from Robinson's Aircraft in Torrance taking their test flights over the beach. Last week; this copter landed in the parking lot after it's engine quit in mid-air. The pilot "auto rotated" the copter down with no power making an expert landing in the parking lot with no damage and no injuries. We just never know who is going to drop in...
Emergency service is great at Torrance Beach. After the copter landed; Police and Fire responded in a heart-beat and made sure everything and everyone was O.K. ...
We love the Torrance Fire Department. It is a "Class 1" department and they provide exceptional service to the community and Torrance Beach. Here they took a moment for a photo with some Riviera surfers...
Ahh, dude, it does not get any better than this. And just think; when we were kids mom said she didn't think we should go surfing when it was raining...
Wave Rider Nancy takes advantage of her free weekend cell phone minutes and calls family and friends back home in the midwest. "Hi mom, it's how cold back there today?"
John making a surf check from the parking lot meanwhile telling us: "...you should have been here yesterday..." Geez John; we think today looks pretty good...
Passing inspection. The top of the ramp. This is the area where most wave riders make their first stop of the day to check the surf. It is also frequently a spot where surfers gather and "talk story". To walk through this area is sometimes like "passing inspection". Here John has intercepted Gidget on her way to the beach and is inspecting her newly redone board. John digs the new pink Hawaiian cloth inlay; we do too; it is "totally Gidget"....
Dawn Patrol. One of the most reliable crews to show up every morning is this group. We really don't know who is in-charge; but a doggie biscuit or two go a long way towards having a bonding experience with these daily surf-checkers...
Summer time, no school and mom just paid for your first surf lesson; it doesn't get any better...
Who says summer surf isn't "snappy"? Dan-O here is passing review in the parking lot after getting his board "snapped" while riding some summer juice. Bad news is, broken board; good news is, Dan-O gets to buy a new one...
Some might say the parking lot has really "gone to the birds". The truth here is that Mayor John has just scored some sweet decorations for his surf pad. John is always so generous with the little things he brings and shares with the morning lot crew that one of the gang just could not resist giving back. Sweet birds, John...
John, the Mayor of the Lot, points from his bench where the best waves are to be had this morning...
Remember the surfboard bench that Carlos built? Well, John is the proud new owner and here he is taking it for a "toes over" spin in the parking lot. You rip, John...
"Girls just wanna have fun" and a little birthday cake before their surf session. On her birthday, McBraveheart announced that she is "30-18"; right on McB; we don't think you look a day over "20-9"...
Who has the coolest surfer dude belt buckle in the Parking Lot? On this particular morning during surf check we all voted that Chad did. "So, yeez be seeking adventure with a salty old pirate, ehh"? Right-on Chad...
John has been known to bring some interesting things to the Parking Lot in the morning from fencing swords to 'Coon-skin caps. On this day the theme was "the way we were" and John was sharing one darn handsome picture of himself along with a gold medal he won in a running race...
John, we think you look just the same; you 'rip...
So there we were at the top of the ramp when this wild "Smart" car pulls up with two lovely ladies offering free cold drinks. We think the drinks were supposed to make us smart but we still went out and surfed in 58 degree water...
"Hey look you guys, I learned this when I traveled with the Circus"! We love John. Surf or no surf, John is always entertaining... Photo by Amy.
"That's not big a skateboard, THIS is a big skateboard"! At 14 feet long, those words are true. Here a Hollywood production crew is making there custom skateboard ready for another filming session. All we wanted to see was someone ride it down the ramp...
We usually can be found surfing by 9:00 but there is a o'dark thirty contingent that checks the surf, walks the dogs, drinks the coffee and says: "Ya, but you shoulda' been here yestereday..."
John doesn't miss surfing except when he takes New Year's day off to make the Polar Bear swim at Cabrillo Beach each year. This is John in the parking lot on January 2nd showing-off his hard earned "I made the swim" sweatshirt. Right-on, John...
Sunset at the beach, every one different, every one beautiful. Thanks to Marcella for the photo...
Morning surf check; what a crew... Thanks to McBraveheart for the photo...
Like a dream; this Caddy and it's driver floated into the parking lot and out one sunny and hot July afternoon...
Members of the South High school surf team practice below under the watchful eyes of coaches and parents from above...
Not many of us can say that we made our own surfboard; Kevin is an exception. Still smelling of fresh resin; Kevin brought his new creation down to the lot for the gang to check-out. The board is made of wood, it is hollow and it looks beautiful. Way to go, Kevin...
Early morning surf check. Surf clothing manufacturers clamor to get a glimpse of what we "fashionistas" wear; cutting-edge trend-setters for sure...
Last month it was a helicopter, this month it's a snow mobile. 'Just another random visitor to the beach parking lot...
While surfing; we often watch the copters from Robinson's Aircraft in Torrance taking their test flights over the beach. Last week; this copter landed in the parking lot after it's engine quit in mid-air. The pilot "auto rotated" the copter down with no power making an expert landing in the parking lot with no damage and no injuries. We just never know who is going to drop in...
Emergency service is great at Torrance Beach. After the copter landed; Police and Fire responded in a heart-beat and made sure everything and everyone was O.K. ...
We love the Torrance Fire Department. It is a "Class 1" department and they provide exceptional service to the community and Torrance Beach. Here they took a moment for a photo with some Riviera surfers...
Ahh, dude, it does not get any better than this. And just think; when we were kids mom said she didn't think we should go surfing when it was raining...
Wave Rider Nancy takes advantage of her free weekend cell phone minutes and calls family and friends back home in the midwest. "Hi mom, it's how cold back there today?"
John making a surf check from the parking lot meanwhile telling us: "...you should have been here yesterday..." Geez John; we think today looks pretty good...
Passing inspection. The top of the ramp. This is the area where most wave riders make their first stop of the day to check the surf. It is also frequently a spot where surfers gather and "talk story". To walk through this area is sometimes like "passing inspection". Here John has intercepted Gidget on her way to the beach and is inspecting her newly redone board. John digs the new pink Hawaiian cloth inlay; we do too; it is "totally Gidget"....
Dawn Patrol. One of the most reliable crews to show up every morning is this group. We really don't know who is in-charge; but a doggie biscuit or two go a long way towards having a bonding experience with these daily surf-checkers...