Surfing is fun! 

I love it.  I have surfed all over Hawaii and yet around here are so many great spots to choose from that I have made the Central Coast of California my home.  And the crowds around here are not bad at all and over all everyone is in a good and sharing mood!  I've been surfing all of my life.  This picture was taken of me at the pier in Pismo Beach a very easy spot.  A great place to learn.  I'm currently teaching my daughter how to surf.  She loves it.   It makes her stronger, a better swimmer and brings her closer to nature and gives her a much bigger respect for the ocean. 

If you are along the Central Coast a great surf shop to check out is in Shell Beach which happens to be near Spyglass surf break.  They are very friendly there and informative and can get you set up with a surf lesson.  Shell Beach Surf Shop.
 

   
Cam for Hearst Castle  Cam for Cayucos 

International Surf day is in June every year.  Created to celebrate the sport of surfing while bringing awareness to the state of our oceans and beaches.  More info on International Surf Day!  Here is some info on the International Surf Festival!

Did you know? A lot of commonly used household items can take years to decompose?  Many of our pollution problems are really problems of misplaced resources. It may be something as simple as a recyclable can or bottle carelessly tossed on a beach, or as complex as a sewage outfall dumping organic waste that could be processed into fertilizer, or an industrial plant discharging materials that could be recaptured and reused in the manufacturing process. In each case changes in our attitude could eliminate the problem. By instilling the simple message that the proper place for a can or bottle is in the recycling bin and not on our beaches, parks, and streets, we point the way to solving the bigger problems we face.  Continued..

Coastal Cleanup Day 3rd Saturday of September is the premier volunteer event focused on the marine environment in the country. On this day, 50,000 volunteers turn out to over 700 cleanup sites statewide to conduct what has been hailed by the Guinness Book of World Records as "the largest garbage collection" (1993). Since the program started in 1985, over 750,000 Californians have removed more than 12 million pounds of debris from our state's shorelines and coast. When combined with the International Coastal Cleanup, organized by The Ocean Conservancy and taking place on the same day, California Coastal Cleanup Day becomes part of one of the largest volunteer events of the year.  You can even help save the oceans by Joining the Ocean Conservancy!

Official Surfrider Foundation beach cleanups Get Involved; Volunteer, for International Surfing Day. Drop them an email if you want to see what is happening in your area and make friends while making a difference!  Get involved in beach clean ups whenever you can! how you can get involved. Keep checking back with us for updates.  Go to Surfrider.org for more information!   Below you will find contact information for beach clean ups in your area!