Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 72

SHOPPING

SHARING
LAGUNA'S WAVES
IN LAGUNA BEACH, SURF SHOPS HIGHLIGHT THE TALENTS OF
LOCAL SHAPERS, CRAFTERS AND DESIGNERS.
hen the first surfers took to the waves on longboards for the inaugural Brooks Street Surfing
Classic in 1955, a sea change was coming for surfboards. The following decade would see
boards begin to transition from wood to polyurethane foam, and then, in the late 1960s, shortboards would gain immense popularity.
Today, shortboards, longboards, paddleboards and skimboards all share Laguna's waves. The
unending quest by surfers to build a better device for riding waves has transformed board-building
from a garage endeavor to a multibillion-dollar industry and Laguna's surfers, shapers and crafters
have always been on its cutting edge.
Indeed, Laguna's rich history as a surfing mecca often intertwines with its artistic roots. For years,
surfer artists have designed T-shirts for the Brooks Street contest, and some surf shops in town
have looked to local artistic talent to decorate their walls and design their products.
Laguna's surf shops all have different stories to tell. Below, we've rounded them up.

W

RICKY MILLER

THIS PAGE, LEFT: LAGUNA
BEACH RESIDENT TYLER
STANALAND ON CATCH
SURF'S LOCALLY MADE
WOMPER BOARD; RIGHT:
INSIDE CA SURF N PADDLE;
OPPOSITE PAGE, SHAPING
BOARDS AT VICTORIA
SKIMBOARDS

72

Billabong Laguna
Founded in the 1970s, Australiabased Billabong now has hundreds
of stores and dealers throughout the world. Its Laguna Beach
location, previously known as
Second Reef Surf Shop, showcases Billabong's diverse Lab
collection, which brings together
inspirations of modern surf culture:

DESTINATION GUIDE 2020 I VISITLAGUNABEACH.COM

artists, designers, musicians, surf
icons and more. Lab curates and
collaborates to create premium
collections; the first highlighted
renowned artist Andy Warhol.
(949-715-7732; billabong.com)

Ca Surf N Paddle
At CA Surf N Paddle, owner
Rod Greenup builds custom

surfboards and paddleboards,
does repairs and provides board
rentals and lessons. In addition to
selling surfboards, paddleboards
and skimboards, the store also
provides apparel and accessories.
Items like trucker hats, T-shirts,
boardshorts and sunglasses round
out the shop's offerings. When
Greenup isn't helping others
choose their perfect board, his
favorite place to hit the waves is
Rockpile Beach. "That's my home
base, where I kind of grew up
surfing," he says. (949-497-1423;
casurfnpaddle.com)

Catch Surf
Catch Surf opened its doors in
North Laguna in 2018, selling surfboards, accessories and apparel.


http://www.casurfnpaddle.com http://www.billabong.com http://www.VISITLAGUNABEACH.COM

Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020

Contents
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - Cover1
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - Cover2
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 3
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - Contents
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 5
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 6
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 7
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 8
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 9
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 10
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 11
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 12
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 13
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 14
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 15
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 16
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 17
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 18
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 19
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 20
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 21
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 22
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 23
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 24
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 25
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 26
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 27
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 28
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 29
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 30
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 31
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 32
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 33
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 34
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 35
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 36
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 37
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 38
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 39
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 40
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 41
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 42
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 43
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 44
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 45
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 46
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 47
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 48
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 49
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 50
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 51
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 52
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 53
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 54
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 55
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 56
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 57
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 58
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 59
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 60
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 61
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 62
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 63
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 64
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 65
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 66
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 67
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 68
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 69
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 70
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 71
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 72
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 73
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 74
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 75
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 76
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 77
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 78
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 79
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 80
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 81
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 82
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 83
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 84
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 85
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 86
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - 87
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Guide 2020 - Cover4
https://www.nxtbookmedia.com