In the 1980s, a stretch of Newport Beach coastline nicknamed “Echo Beach” became the epicenter of a new wave of loud, progressive, neon-loving surfers. This new breed of shredders stood out in a stark contrast against the angsty, white-board-and-black-wetsuit California surfers of the late 1970s and their revolutionary style had a profound impact on youth Read More
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