This blog provides information and opinions on issues of importance to surfers who have surfed, or want to surf, the world famous Trestles surfing beach, at the southernmost end of Orange County, California. Topics will be related to surfing behavioral norms (eg, right of way, pecking order, conversation, language), ratings of surfboards and surfwear, personal stories, political decisions affecting Trestles, and other topics focused on the Trestles surfing experience.
The editor, Norris Brandt, has surfed Trestles for almost 40 years and has crossed paths and swords with thousands of other Trestles surfers; the famous and not so famous, locals and tourists, old and young. They all share a common experience—the exhilaration of surfing Trestles.
As a side note, Trestles is one of the most crowded surf spots in the world. So, it has a lot of social tension and controversy, albeit on a small, intense scale. I expect that a blog may be of interest to a lot of surfers, along with those non-surfers who are curious about what goes on down there. Several of my Trestles friends have already expressed interest when I introduced my idea to them. I’m hoping I can prompt you and them into a feedback fray.
By the way, this site is focused on the Upper Trestles Crowd. Maybe someone will want to do the same for Lowers.
So, stop by from time to time to see what new content I’ve added.
Oh, and the header photo? – A typical Fall morning, looking south from “the hut.” Note the crowd at Lowers, on the right side of the photo.
Norris, Like what you are doing.
Add a post &link from your site on
My site.
http://tkocoastalsurftours.blogspot.com/
See you surfing.
Tom
Crowds on Saturday 4-15-10 at 6;00 am were in full swing. Where else in SoCal can you paddle out with 20 + weekend warriors before 6 am.
Surf was fun!
John