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Surfing

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2011

    Kelly Slater's World Championship Win Reversed in Ocean Beach Surf Contest

    Kelly Slater​Surfing fans flocked to Ocean Beach earlier this week for the early rounds of the Rip Curl Search 2011 surf contest, one of 11 events on the Association of Surfing Professionals world tour. On Wednesday, amid some gorgeous weather and fine surf conditions, it seemed they were lucky to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2011

    Photos: For Rip Curl Pro Search, Ocean Beach Has Its Day in the Sun

    Ocean Beach on Wednesday, the last day of the Rip Curl Pro Search contest​San Francisco's selection as the home of the 2011 Rip Curl Pro Search surfing competition delighted surf enthusiasts throughout the Bay Area. Ocean Beach has long been a holy site among surfers. (One of the finest journalist ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 2, 2011

    Ke11y’s Cove

    Ocean Beach on Wednesday, the last day of the Rip Curl Pro Search contest​San Francisco's selection as the home of the 2011 Rip Curl Pro Search surfing competition delighted surf enthusiasts throughout the Bay Area. Ocean Beach has long been a holy site among surfers. (One of the finest journalist ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2011

    Sion Milosky, Hawaiian Surfer, Drowns at Mavericks

    A powerful wave​Top Maverick surfer Sion Milosky was killed yesterday evening after drowning while surfing the Mavericks off the coast of Half Moon Bay.Media outlets are reporting that the 35-year-old Hawaiian native died after falling in the face of a massive wave that engulfed him. He had caught ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2011

    Mavericks Surfers Can't Catch a Wave

    Dude, it's not going to happen​While the rest of San Francisco waits for a white flurry to fall on downtown, surfers on the coast are waiting for something that on any other weekend would seem more likely than snow -- a huge swell.But alas, the wacky winter weather patterns have hijacked the annua ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2011

    Mavericks: Coast Guard Bans Spectator Boats From Waves

    Matt SmithLike, a little space, dude​The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a special federal rule banning spectator boats from encroaching on giant waves during the annual Mavericks surfing  contest. The new rule will let boats affiliated with the contest tow surfers toward big waves and cruise ne ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 24, 2011

    Jacob Trette, Mavericks Surfer, Remains in Critical Condition

    Mavericks take on mother nature​Mavericks surfer Jacob Trette was still in critical condition today after nearly drowning this weekend during the annual surf contest, which draws the world's best surfers. Trette, who is from Southern California, was taken to Stanford Medical Center after being swe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 1, 2010

    Shark Will Almost Certainly Not Eat You, Expert Assures

    Callaghan Fritz-Cope/Pelagic Shark Research FoundationYou likely won't be attacked by a shark. But this seal...​Following Monday's bloody Pacifica shark incident -- in which locals gawked as a Great White tore a hapless sea lion to shreds -- a number of observers were shocked at how quickly surfer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 31, 2010

    Shark Devours Sea Lion off Pacifica

    Shaaaaaaaark!​ A battalion of witnesses watched a shark estimated at 18 feet long, eviscerate and devour a sea lion yesterday at Pacifica's Linda Mar Beach, a well-known haunt for surfers and boaters. The sighting of the possible Great White tearing a hapless mammal to shreds prompted police to po ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 12, 2010

    LCD Soundsystem, Belle & Sebastian, The National, Broken Social Scene Top Treasure Island Lineup

    Christopher VictorioJack White with the Raconteurs at Treasure Island 2008​The lineup for the 2010 Treasure Island Music Festival was unveiled earlier today, and it's every bit as drool-worthy as we had hoped. First: the rumors were right, and Belle & Sebastian is headlining the second day's s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2010

    Over the Weekend: Surfer Blood, Turbo Fruits, Ganglians at Bottom of the Hill

    Surfer Blood​Surfer Blood, Turbo Fruits, GangliansApril 2, 2010Bottom of the HillBetter than: Most bands that have been together for only 11 months.Being in a brand-new, mega-buzz-band like Surfer Blood seems like a tough blessing. Sure, the group's shows, like Friday's at Bottom of the Hill, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2010

    SXSW Friday PM: Village Voice Day Party w/ Surfer Blood, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Superchunk, The xx

    At an hour when most folks were still sleeping off last night's music benders, indie rock fans started lining up around the block at La Zona Rosa, where the whole Village Voice operation was hunkered down for our afternoon of acts both on the rise (Surfer Blood, The xx, Pains of Being Pure at Heart) ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2010

    Mavericks Fans' Painful Wipeout News Even to Many Spectators

    Despite requests on the surf competition's Web site, massive crowds poured into Half Moon Bay Saturday to witness 24 top surfers take on enormous waves at the Mavericks Surf Competition. Spectators happily hoofed a mile-and-a-half to the hills clustered above the surf spot, with dogs, children, and ... More >>

  • News

    February 3, 2010

    Surfers think city's exposed sewage tunnel warning is a bunch of crap

    Despite requests on the surf competition's Web site, massive crowds poured into Half Moon Bay Saturday to witness 24 top surfers take on enormous waves at the Mavericks Surf Competition. Spectators happily hoofed a mile-and-a-half to the hills clustered above the surf spot, with dogs, children, and ... More >>

  • Music

    November 25, 2009

    The Phantom Surfers pen Rock Stardom for Dumbshits

    Despite requests on the surf competition's Web site, massive crowds poured into Half Moon Bay Saturday to witness 24 top surfers take on enormous waves at the Mavericks Surf Competition. Spectators happily hoofed a mile-and-a-half to the hills clustered above the surf spot, with dogs, children, and ... More >>

  • Music

    November 4, 2009

    Pixies

    Despite requests on the surf competition's Web site, massive crowds poured into Half Moon Bay Saturday to witness 24 top surfers take on enormous waves at the Mavericks Surf Competition. Spectators happily hoofed a mile-and-a-half to the hills clustered above the surf spot, with dogs, children, and ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 29, 2009

    Near and Far

    Despite requests on the surf competition's Web site, massive crowds poured into Half Moon Bay Saturday to witness 24 top surfers take on enormous waves at the Mavericks Surf Competition. Spectators happily hoofed a mile-and-a-half to the hills clustered above the surf spot, with dogs, children, and ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 8, 2009

    Paddling 101

    Despite requests on the surf competition's Web site, massive crowds poured into Half Moon Bay Saturday to witness 24 top surfers take on enormous waves at the Mavericks Surf Competition. Spectators happily hoofed a mile-and-a-half to the hills clustered above the surf spot, with dogs, children, and ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 8, 2009

    State Representatives

    Despite requests on the surf competition's Web site, massive crowds poured into Half Moon Bay Saturday to witness 24 top surfers take on enormous waves at the Mavericks Surf Competition. Spectators happily hoofed a mile-and-a-half to the hills clustered above the surf spot, with dogs, children, and ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 1, 2009

    Macking

    Despite requests on the surf competition's Web site, massive crowds poured into Half Moon Bay Saturday to witness 24 top surfers take on enormous waves at the Mavericks Surf Competition. Spectators happily hoofed a mile-and-a-half to the hills clustered above the surf spot, with dogs, children, and ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 11, 2009

    A Good Ride

    Despite requests on the surf competition's Web site, massive crowds poured into Half Moon Bay Saturday to witness 24 top surfers take on enormous waves at the Mavericks Surf Competition. Spectators happily hoofed a mile-and-a-half to the hills clustered above the surf spot, with dogs, children, and ... More >>

  • Music

    December 31, 2008

    Butthole Surfers remain on the precipice

    Despite requests on the surf competition's Web site, massive crowds poured into Half Moon Bay Saturday to witness 24 top surfers take on enormous waves at the Mavericks Surf Competition. Spectators happily hoofed a mile-and-a-half to the hills clustered above the surf spot, with dogs, children, and ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 10, 2008

    Macking

    Despite requests on the surf competition's Web site, massive crowds poured into Half Moon Bay Saturday to witness 24 top surfers take on enormous waves at the Mavericks Surf Competition. Spectators happily hoofed a mile-and-a-half to the hills clustered above the surf spot, with dogs, children, and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 2, 2008

    Safe Surfin' at Stinson

    Despite requests on the surf competition's Web site, massive crowds poured into Half Moon Bay Saturday to witness 24 top surfers take on enormous waves at the Mavericks Surf Competition. Spectators happily hoofed a mile-and-a-half to the hills clustered above the surf spot, with dogs, children, and ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 27, 2008

    Stand and Deliver

    Despite requests on the surf competition's Web site, massive crowds poured into Half Moon Bay Saturday to witness 24 top surfers take on enormous waves at the Mavericks Surf Competition. Spectators happily hoofed a mile-and-a-half to the hills clustered above the surf spot, with dogs, children, and ... More >>

  • Culture

    July 9, 2008

    Audience member does Keanu Reeves role in Point Break play

    Despite requests on the surf competition's Web site, massive crowds poured into Half Moon Bay Saturday to witness 24 top surfers take on enormous waves at the Mavericks Surf Competition. Spectators happily hoofed a mile-and-a-half to the hills clustered above the surf spot, with dogs, children, and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2008

    Beach Beer Babylon at the Riptide tonight

    Despite requests on the surf competition's Web site, massive crowds poured into Half Moon Bay Saturday to witness 24 top surfers take on enormous waves at the Mavericks Surf Competition. Spectators happily hoofed a mile-and-a-half to the hills clustered above the surf spot, with dogs, children, and ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 6, 2008

    Hurry Up and Wait

    Despite requests on the surf competition's Web site, massive crowds poured into Half Moon Bay Saturday to witness 24 top surfers take on enormous waves at the Mavericks Surf Competition. Spectators happily hoofed a mile-and-a-half to the hills clustered above the surf spot, with dogs, children, and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 8, 2007

    'Ask a Scientist' on Mavericks, Tsunamis, and Apocalyptic Doom: Do not attempt to shoot curl

    Despite requests on the surf competition's Web site, massive crowds poured into Half Moon Bay Saturday to witness 24 top surfers take on enormous waves at the Mavericks Surf Competition. Spectators happily hoofed a mile-and-a-half to the hills clustered above the surf spot, with dogs, children, and ... More >>

  • Home Entertainment

    October 3, 2007

    Party Pooper

    The Wii's latest pool game is a cue stick in the mud

  • Calendar

    August 3, 2005

    Island Living

    Get a plate lunch in the Presidio

  • Summer Guide

    June 29, 2005

    Urban Surfer, Urban One

    Damn good surfing, 20 minutes from home. Or less.

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 11, 2005

    Best Surf Break

    Damn good surfing, 20 minutes from home. Or less.

  • Calendar

    February 9, 2005

    Swing Shift

    A tennis shoo-in with the game's major hotshots

  • Music

    November 24, 2004

    Handsome Boy Modeling School

    White People

  • Culture

    August 11, 2004

    Circumnavigator

    Monologuist Dan Hoyle is a talented mimic, but his travel writing never arrives

  • Film

    July 14, 2004

    Wet Kisses

    Riding Giants gushes over the legends of big-wave surfing

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 19, 2004

    Best Surf Report

    Wise Surfboards

  • Music

    December 17, 2003

    House of Tudor

    eXtreme Elvis: This could be your last chance to get shit and pissed on!

  • News

    September 17, 2003

    Letters to the Editor

    Week of September 17, 2003

  • News

    September 3, 2003

    Bad Vibrations

    Surfers battle enviro-surfers over a proposed jet-ski ban that would protect wildlife -- but threaten big-wave surfing at the legendary break known as Maverick's

  • Music

    June 26, 2002

    Collision Course

    The garage rock career of Russell Quan has been one long train wreck

  • Culture

    February 20, 2002

    Politically Incorrect

    Culture Clash makes fun of everyone equally -- and well

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 23, 2001

    Best Spot for Serious Surfers

    Ocean Beach

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 23, 2001

    Best Jogging Path

    Marina Green to Fort Point

  • News

    May 17, 2000

    Night Crawler

    The Art of Surfing

  • Film

    May 10, 2000

    Zoom Lens

    Life's a Beach

  • Calendar

    August 18, 1999

    Aqua Nuts

    Life's a Beach

  • News

    October 14, 1998

    The Selling of a Wave

    Three sports clothing companies are sponsoring contests that encourage surfers to ride the 60-foot waves at Maverick's Point. Someone may be encouraged to death.

  • Calendar

    October 22, 1997

    Night+Day

    Three sports clothing companies are sponsoring contests that encourage surfers to ride the 60-foot waves at Maverick's Point. Someone may be encouraged to death.

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