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Mauli Ola Foundation

January 7th, 2010 · No Comments

The Mauli Ola Foundation (MOF) was organized to promote education, awareness of genetic diseases and to increase research for genetic disorders.  They strive to provide a direct and immediate option for children with genetic disorders an enjoyable and healthy way of life through natural treatments.
This group of Hawaiian pro surfers is reaching out to help […]

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Tags: Health · Surfing

Malibu Clean Water Hearing

November 3rd, 2009 · No Comments

This Thursday, November 5th, an important hearing is happening in downtown Los Angeles that could help to finally clean up the water at world famous Malibu Surfrider Beach and we here at Beach Trading are encouraging all of our Southern California customers to attend!
For those of you who may not know, Surfrider Beach is where […]

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Tags: Our Environment · Surfing

Tear Down That Breakwater Mr President!

October 2nd, 2009 · No Comments

Many residents of Long Beach, CA, including members of the Surfrider Foundation and other local environment groups have been fighting for many years to have the Army Corp of Engineers either take down or reconfigure the breakwater that was erected back in the 40’s for the Naval ships that once docked in the harbor there.
They […]

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Tags: Our Environment · Surfing · Vacation & Travel

Surfing Alaska?

March 19th, 2009 · No Comments

Some of our staff members here at Beach Trading had a fun surf session this morning here in sunny Southern California but were complaining about the chilly 56 degree water - Well, that WAS until we came across this incredible blog chronicling a group of surfers who live and surf in Alaska!!
You gotta check them […]

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Tags: Surfing · Vacation & Travel

Surfing Booties On Sale

March 9th, 2009 · No Comments

Feel like you’re surfing barefoot in these awesome soft bottom surf booties! These neoprene booties fit like a sock because they don’t have hard soles or velcro straps.
Our surfing booties are made out of 3mm Ultrastretch neoprene, Supratex (toe caps), and Tufftex (outter soles). These booties also […]

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Tags: Surfing · Weekly Special

Christmas Shopping Shipping Reminder

December 15th, 2008 · No Comments

Happy Holidays to all of our Beach Trading customers!
We thought we’d take a moment to let you know that you still have plenty of time to shop for holiday gifts for those surfers and beach lovers in your lives. 
We’ve got a great selection of fun and unique gifts that are also very affordable… […]

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Tags: Accessories · Balance Boards · Boardshorts · Coffee · Doormats · Rashguards · Sarongs · Skateboarding · Skateboards · Surfing

Carissa Moore Surfs into History

November 21st, 2008 · No Comments

Yesterday 16 year old Carissa Moore, of Honolulu HI, became the youngest ever winner, (male or female), of a Vans Triple Crown Event in surfing winning the women’s division of the Reef Hawaiian Pro.
Moore outsurfed an impressive field of female pros in clean 4-5′ surf at Haleiwa’s Ali’i Beach Park to grab the crown. […]

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Tags: Rashguards · Surfing

Surfrider Meeting Tonight

November 5th, 2008 · No Comments

Just a reminder that tonight the Long Beach, CA Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation will host a special evening with Surfline Forecasters who will discuss the basics of wave formation, what swells and wind conditions are best for the surrounding area and can also certainly throw in some info on what the surf would be […]

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Tags: Our Environment · Surfing

Save Trestles Benefit a Smashing Success

September 17th, 2008 · No Comments

With the buzz of a climatic final from the Boost Mobile Pro , (congrats Kelly Slater!), still fresh in the air, Rip Curl teamed up with the Surfrider Foundation to host a ‘Save Trestles’ Benefit that attracted hundreds to the Rip Curl San Clemente Surf Center this past Friday, September 19.
With a major product-packed raffle […]

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Tags: Our Environment · Surfing

Thieves Steal Freeth Bust

August 15th, 2008 · No Comments

Body Glove founder Bob Meistrell stepped forward last Friday to offer a $5,000 reward for information leading to the safe return of the George Freeth bust and the arrest and conviction of those responsible for stealing the icon from the Redondo Beach pier in Southern California.
The bronze sculpture of Freeth, who is credited with bringing […]

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Tags: General · Surfing