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Stuck in Litigation Court denies homeless advocates’ request to close Pico encampment as city files motion to dismiss case E Y E O N S C / PAG E 3

Homeless campers go about their day at the city-owned Pico lot. Meanwhile, lawyers for San Clemente and homeless advocacy groups battle in court over the camp’s conditions. Photo: Adam Gilles

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Wheeler North Reef Expansion Begins EYE ON SC/PAGE 3

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What’s Up With... Five things San Clemente should know this week Court Denies Request to Close Pico Encampment THE LATEST: U.S. District Court Judge Percy Anderson has denied homeless advocacy lawyers’ motion for a temporary restraining order to close down the sixweek-old homeless encampment at 380 Avenida Pico in San Clemente. The court laid out its reasons for denying the TRO application in a ruling made on July 5. The city of San Clemente is currently in litigation with three homeless advocacy groups, who on behalf of three homeless people, filed a lawsuit in February against San Clemente, the County of Orange and the four South County cities of Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, Aliso Viejo and Irvine. On June 30, homeless advocacy lawyers filed a motion for a temporary restraining order requesting that the Pico encampment be shuttered, citing unsanitary conditions and alleged Americans with Disability Act violations. The request alleged that the site, located on a near half-acre city storage lot, has been deemed unfit for human habitation; is not disability-accessible; has no shade, potable water or electricity; and lacks adequate sanitation and servicing of its portable toilets, among other complaints. A day later, on July 1, the city of San Clemente’s lawyers responded in opposition, calling the groups’ request “substantively groundless” and “borders on frivolous.” City attorneys declared that the city provides 24/7 security, ADA-compliant restrooms and outreach services at the site. In addition, they said homeless campers are free to seek shade elsewhere during the day, and that the city has no duty to provide campers with drinking water or electricity. The city of San Clemente asked the federal court to not only deny the Plaintiff’s request for a temporary restraining order, but further, the city filed a motion to dismiss the entire case outright for the cities of San Clemente, Aliso Viejo and San Juan Capistrano. “In my mind, there’s no basis for this lawsuit,” said Dan Bane, San Clemente’s Mayor Pro Tem. Judge Anderson is now overseeing the case after U.S. District Judge David O. Carter was recused from it in mid-June amidst multiple cities’ complaints that Carter was biased due to his previous involvement in 2018 homeless-related settlements in north and central Orange County. The lawsuit argues that the city’s antiSan Clemente Times July 11-17, 2019

camping ordinances and other laws violate homeless civil rights. The three cities intend to dismiss the case in part under federal rule of civil procedure due to lack of standing and in part due to failure to state a claim. “Plaintiffs’ claims for injunctive relief against the City must be dismissed for a simple reason: Since March 19, 2019, the City’s official ordinances have made clear that homeless individuals are not forbidden to sleep anywhere in public. Those ordinances fully comply with the Constitution and the Ninth Circuit’s decision in Martin. There is therefore neither a need nor a basis to enjoin the City,” the court document states. Bane said the city is working toward a regional solution as fast as they can. “We think the burden should be on the county to take a lead,” he said. “No litigation can force any city or county to build a shelter, because neither state nor federal law requires the city or county to affirmatively build a shelter,” Bane said. The lawsuit, initially filed in February, wasn’t served on San Clemente until May 24. Prior to the city being served, Bane said San Clemente adopted its own ordinance in March, saying the city would not enforce its anti-camping ordinance unless and until it complies with the law, as cited in the Martin v. Boise case. The law states that cities and counties cannot enforce anti-camping ordinances if there is no place designated for the homeless to sleep. As the situation worsened in North Beach, on May 21, the city took action due to health, safety and welfare concerns and passed an urgency ordinance to designate the only place where camping would be allowed. Bane said he thinks the homeless advocacy groups are trying to leverage the city to force it into building and operating a shelter, despite the city trying to work toward a regional shelter solution with neighboring cities and the county. “No individual city of San Clemente’s size and limited resources can afford a $2.2 million-per-year shelter on a long-term basis,” said Bane. “There is an area of San Clemente already zoned for emergency shelters if any private entity wishes to operate an emergency shelter.” WHAT’S NEXT: Court documents state that San Clemente has expressed willingness to work with the homeless advocates on at least some of the concerns raised in the TRO application regarding conditions at the temporary campground. A hearing will take place on August 5 regarding the case dismissal. —Cari Hachmann

Earthquakes Rocks Southern California THE LATEST: While cities throughout the nation celebrated the July 4 holiday

weekend, Southern California was rocked by two major earthquakes, increasing the possibility of aftershocks occurring throughout the week, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A 6.4 magnitude quake first shook the city of Ridgecrest the morning of July 4. The desert town was hit again the following evening when a 7.1 tremor struck the area, causing further damage to buildings. No fatalities or major injuries were reported, according to news outlets. Based on data collected from the public, the Geological Survey found that both earthquakes were felt as far away as Las Vegas and Phoenix. In the tri-city area, residents experienced light shaking and no damage from Friday night’s 7.1 quake. Earlier in the week, the Survey’s earthquake hazards division had noted that anywhere from 55 to 120 small earthquakes and aftershocks of magnitude 3 or higher were likely to occur in the days following the 7.1 quake. The Survey had also reported there was a less than 1% chance an aftershock larger than magnitude 7.1 would occur. “Magnitude 3 and above are large enough to be felt near the epicenter,” the Geological Survey previously stated. “The number of aftershocks will drop off over time, but a large aftershock can increase the numbers again, temporarily.” Countywide earthquake assessments conducted by the Orange County Fire Authority found no reports of major damage or injuries following both quakes, according to Jon Muir, OCFA’s public information officer. OCFA’s Heavy Rescue 6 was deployed to Ridgecrest to assist other emergency crews over the July 4 weekend by participating in damage assessments. “There are some homes that the foundations have cracked, and there was some leaning of buildings,” Muir said, based on reports from the Heavy Rescue team. Muir emphasized that OCFA is always coordinating directly with the county’s cities for emergency preparedness. Currently, OCFA is working on a countywide communication plan for earthquake preparedness training among city officials and residents. “I think it’s going to be taking place sometime this year or next year,” Muir said, adding, “It’s been in the works, but definitely the recent (earthquakes) have raised expectations of different cities and people . . . so, yes, we definitely have put a priority on it.” Muir encouraged local residents to head to the OCFA’s website to review its emergency preparedness page for details on setting up a disaster plan and making an emergency kit. The federal government’s emergency preparedness site, Ready.gov, highlights several safety tips for what to do during and following an earthquake. During an earthquake, you should drop to your hands and knees, cover your head and neck with your

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arms and hold on to any sturdy furniture until the shaking has stopped. In other situations, Ready.gov advises: • Those who are driving to pull over and stop the car. • Anyone in a bed to stay there and cover their head and neck with a pillow. • People indoors to refrain from going outside until the shaking stops. • Not to use elevators if you are in a highrise building. • To stay alert for falling rocks and landslides if you are near slopes, cliffs or mountains.—Shawn Raymundo

Wheeler North Reef Expansion Begins in July THE LATEST: Southern California Edison will begin construction to more than double the size of Wheeler North Reef, a 174-acre, man-made kelp forest, on Thursday, July 18. Wheeler North Reef currently stretches from out past the end of the San Clemente Pier south to Seal Rock. The expansion would go up to 384 acres, stretching north into Dana Point waters. The reef is intended to facilitate kelp forests that were lost to warm-water discharge used by San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) as ocean water was used to cool its reactors. Ken Nielsen, a local career commercial fisherman and marine consultant, says that he’s worked with environmental groups, biologists and consultants who have criticized the reef project. “Part of my business is taking scientists out to do ocean monitoring. A lot of these people think it’s baloney too,” Nielsen said. “It’s going to cost millions to monitor (the reef) and meet the ridiculous requirements on the Coastal Commission.” The project was mandated by the Coastal Commission in the 1990s for mitigation efforts following the construction of SONGS’ Unit 2 and Unit 3. The Commission’s permit for SONGS required that it study and improve in-plant fish return and create 150 acres of tidal wetland, both (Cont. on page 4) sanclementetimes.com

EYE ON SC (Cont. from page 3) of which have been completed. SONGS is still required by the Commission to create an additional 150 acres of kelp reef, which produces 28 tons of fish. Nielsen says he would take Dr. Wheeler North, the reef’s esteemed namesake and pioneer of kelp reef studies, out on the water before his death in 2002. San Clemente Times columnist Fred Swegles wrote in the April 25 issue about Wheeler’s opposition to the reef. “The first San Onofre reactor went into operation in 1983 in the middle of a horrendous El Niño,” North said in a 1998 interview. “The kelp beds all up and down the coast were suffering. And the El Niño didn’t abate here until December of ’84. So the kelp bed was in poor condition.” North said a kelp reef being monitored four miles to the south went extinct during the El Niño—too far away to blame on the power plant. The study didn’t consider that, he said. North said the Coastal Commission’s study concluded that San Onofre’s kelp reef would have been 60% bigger than it actually was, if SONGS Units 2 and 3 hadn’t been operating. “We understand there were some differences in scientific opinion among research professionals,” said John Dobken, SONGS public information officer. “However, Southern California Edison remains committed to this environmentally friendly

City Launches Northbound “Blue Line” Trolley

connect the northbound line to Dana Point. The Blue Line North San Clemente Trolley Route will operate daily with free rides through Sunday, September 29, according to the city. The two new trolleys were originally expected to come online in mid-to late June, but ran into some production delays, according to J.J. Knechtel, management analyst for the city’s public works department. This summer, the new Blue Line will run from the Outlets at San Clemente north along North El Camino Real, Camino San Clemente, Camino Mira Costa, and connect to the Dana Point Trolley on Camino De Estrella at Calle Verano. The trolley then returns south via Camino Capistrano and North El Camino Real, with stops at Camino Capistrano and Avenida Vaquero, Camino Capistrano & Camino Mira Costa, Camino Mira Costa & Camino De Estrella, and Camino De Estrella & Calle Verano. Riders can expect a trolley at each stop about every 15 minutes, and riders can transfer between the two routes at the Outlets at San Clemente (Trolley Stop #9). Trolley stops are clearly marked with signs that have the San Clemente Trolley logo.

THE LATEST: San Clemente announced the launch of the city’s “highly-anticipated” newest trolley route—the Blue Line, which began operating on Monday, July 8 and will

WHAT’S NEXT: For more information about the San Clemente Trolley, including schedules and a detailed map of stops for

project, which will provide lasting benefits to the local marine ecosystem.” WHAT’S NEXT: After the first season of construction wraps up in September, the second season will resume May-September of 2020 in order to avoid impacts to lobster fishing season. “Construction of modules will take variable amounts of time depending on the size of the module,” said Jenny McGee, the project manager. There will be two transport vessels transporting rock from three quarries to supply the rock being used for reef construction. Those quarries are from Catalina Island and Ensenada, Mexico. Transport vessels will be coming from Catalina, Long Beach and Mexico. Reef material includes metavolcanic and granitic boulders. McGee added that the project will not have any impact on recreational fishing or boating activities and that the boater notices were issued for boater safety and awareness.—Lillian Boyd

the whole system, visit san-clemente.org/ trolley. Riders can also track the trolley in real time at sctrolley.com.–-CH

La Tiendita Closes, but Two Café del Sols Remain THE LATEST: La Tiendita, a family-run Mexican restaurant and historic landmark in San Clemente closed at its Avenida Victoria location on Sunday, July 7. The owners’ son, named Robert Ramos like his dad, confirmed to San Clemente Times that his parents sold the building. “We closed on Sunday,” said Ramos Jr. “It’s been a long 26 years and it will be missed.” However, he said, “We haven’t left San Clemente– we are still here. We would love it if everybody just started coming to Café Del Sol.” The family will continue serving the same authentic Mexican cuisine out of its two Café del Sol locations, at 3817 S. El Camino Real in San Clemente and at its new spot as of this June at 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive in Dana Point. Robert and Lucy Ramos and their restaurants have been a fixture in San Clemente for more than two decades. The original Café del Sol opened in 2007, and its sister restaurant, La Tiendita, had been in business for 26 years.—CH

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Secrets of Aging Well on July 17 Dr. Jane Mahakian, local gerontologist and expert on aging well, hosts Memory Care Classes at Christ Lutheran Church monthly. The next session, entitled “The Secrets of Aging Well,” will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17 in San Clemente. “We have learned some terrific brain boosters in these classes,” Pastor Brenda Bos from Christ Lutheran said. “Dr. Jane brings so much experience and good tips to keep our minds sharp.” Mahakian hosts memory care classes in various locations throughout the tri-city area of San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano and Dana Point. The monthly class at Christ Lutheran includes lunch, social time, games and instruction. Christ Lutheran is located at 35522 Camino Capistrano, San Clemente. To RSVP for the class on July 17, contact secretary@clcsanclemente.org or call 949.496.2621.

SOCGEMS Embarks on Rock Hunt; DiamondResearcher to Speak The South Orange County Gem and Mineral Society is hosting a field trip to Heath Canyon, with stops along the way, where rock hounds will look for Rhodonite, garnets, black tourmalines and other gems and minerals. The group will meet on International Rock Day on Saturday, July 13, at 8:30 a.m. at San Clemente Community Center and at 9:15 a.m. at the Laguna Hills Community Center, to caravan to the geology and rock hunting sites along the way. The field trip is free to members of SOCGEMS, members of California Federation of Mineralogy Society members, or to the general public for $20 per person or $30 for a family. Those who participate on the rock hunting field trip, led by geologist Richard Birt, will travel to Cajon Pass, Mormon Rocks, San Andreas Fault, Wrightwood and Heath Canyon. To reserve a place on the trip, call Mike Holbert at 949.226.4077. In addition, on Wednesday, July 17, at 7:15 p.m., Dr. James Shigley, distinguished research fellow with the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), will speak at SOCGEMS’s monthly meeting at the San Clemente Community Center, 100 N. Calle Seville. Shigley will discuss the Institute’s field gemology program, which travels to mines around the world to collect referSan Clemente Times July 11-17, 2019

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SUNRISE ROTARY 7:15 a.m. San Clemente Sunrise Rotary meets every Tuesday at Talega Golf Club Signature Grille. 990 Avenida Talega. scsunriserotary.com.

Graduates of the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), including John Howland Renard of San Clemente, toss their hats to the sky in celebration in Kings Point, NY. Photo: Courtesy of USMMA

ence samples, and its importance for colored gemstone research. For more than 30 years, Dr. Shigley has been recognized internationally for his research on diamonds, colored stones and gem identification. Guests are welcome to the meeting at no charge. For more information, visit SOCGEMS. com or follow it on Facebook.com/SOCGEMS. The 56-year old nonprofit club serves the entire South Orange County community.

San Clemente’s Renard Graduates U.S. Merchant Marine Academy John Howland Renard of San Clemente recently graduated cum laude from the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point, NY. Renard earned a Bachelor of Science degree and a commission in the U.S. Armed Forces. He also earned a Merchant Marine officer license, qualifying him to serve as an officer on any ship in the U.S. flag merchant marine. The United States Merchant Marine Academy is a federal service academy that educates and graduates licensed Merchant Marine officers. In addition to the rigorous academic and physical requirements for admission, applicants must be nominated by their Congressman or Senator. Renard was nominated to the elite federal service academy by Senator Diane Feinstein. As part of his four-year education, Renard spent one year training as a cadet aboard oceangoing vessels. He is a graduate of San Clemente High School. Last year marked the 75th anniversary of

the dedication of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (1943-2018). Dedicated in wartime, USMMA has served the nation in both peace and war. As the first federal academy to admit women, USMMA also celebrated the 40th anniversary of the first women to graduate from any federal service academy. Learn more at WeAreTheUSMMA.com. For more information about the Academy, visit usmma.edu.

Local Author Publishes ‘Biblical Ethics’ Author Chester J. Delagneau, a San Clemente resident of 15 years says, “The modern church has forgotten the biblical role of happiness according to a Christian worldview.” In Delagneau’s new book, Biblical Ethics: An Exegetical Approach to a Morality of Happiness, published by WestBow Press, Delagneau provides an academic text and supplementary study guide over biblical happiness. The book also contains questions for personal reflection and spiritual growth. Through Biblical Ethics, Delagneau discusses how Christians must reclaim the true definition and thoughtful explanation of biblical happiness in order to live abundant lives. He explains how three key Hebraic words have the hermeneutical power to transform the church back to its radiant self: esher, barak and shalom. “The paradox of the pursuit of happiness—that is, all people seek happiness, but not all people find happiness—affects everyone. . . . Until we understand and put into practice three key biblical words, we will continue to come up short of true happiness” says Delagneau, a poet

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BECAUSE I LOVE YOU (BILY) MEETING 6:30-8:30 p.m. Meets every Tuesday. Because I Love You (BILY) helps parents find solutions to any crisis they are experiencing due to their children’s (adults or minors) poor choices. San Clemente Presbyterian Church. 119 Avenida De La Estrella. bilysc.org. WEDNESDAY, JULY 17

PLANNING COMMISSION 6-10 p.m. The city’s Planning Commission conducts its regularly scheduled meeting. 100 Avenida Presidio, San Clemente. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org. THURSDAY, JULY 18

ZONING ADMINISTRATION 3-4:30 p.m. The city’s Zoning Administration conducts its regularly scheduled meeting. 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

of prose in the world of inspirational Christian living. He received extensive biblical, philosophical and ethical training from Azusa Pacific University, Talbot School of Theology and Fuller Theological Seminary. He has a Bachelor of Arts in human development, a Master’s of Arts in systematic theology with an emphasis on biblical languages, and a Master of Arts in philosophy of religion and ethics. His new book is available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble. For more information, visit: chesterdelagneau.com. Delagneau will host a book signing at Beach Town Books in San Clemente on Saturday, July 13 from 4-6 p.m.

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DON’T ROB PETER TO PAY PAUL JOE JANIS, San Clemente

Our city council has been asked to trim the budgets of all city departments in order to hire more deputies. At a recent council meeting, one resident suggested that since the fire department responded to only 64 fires last year, we should consider cutting fire positions to hire deputies. The Orange County Fire Authority responds to all emergencies, not just fires. In 2018, our firefighters responded to 5,200 incidents. Emergency medical services accounted for 3,812 responses, while other hazardous conditions accounted for 1,310 responses. It would be irresponsible to cut fire and emergency services to fund more deputies. City employees are not underworked, as some believe. In addition to completing routine tasks and job assignments, city employees are constantly responding to citizen complaints and providing services for us. In addition to planning, organizing and leading their departments, department heads spend countless hours preparing staff reports so council can make informed decisions on important issues. If we take funds from city departments to supplement our police services budget, other city services will suffer. Before making any cuts, we need to determine how they will affect other services. The passage of Propositions 47 and 57 has caused an increase in crime in many California cities. Our homeless population grows daily, which also increases police demand. It

appears we do need to hire more deputies to handle the increased workload, but let’s not be reckless in our attempt to do so. Our police services budget is now at $17.8 million—already the highest budgeted service in the city. The budget increases every year. The cost of staffing one additional patrol car (24 hours, 7 days a week) would be approximately $1.5 million. Opinions vary on how many patrols are needed. If we really want to get a handle on crime and our homeless situation, we must first realize that raiding other departments will not provide sufficient funds to solve our problem. We need a long-term solution. It is time for council to consider other options, including a measure that will dedicate funds to specifically address crime and homelessness for now and for the future.

BAN ELECTRIC BIKES LINDA CROCKER and DAVID LEES, San Clemente

As longtime San Clemente residents— we have lived here for decades and raised a bunch of kids here, too—we wholeheartedly associate ourselves with the concerns raised by Jake Howard’s excellent piece, “Let’s Talk Electric Bikes,” which ran in a recent SC Times edition. While Mr. Howard focuses on Trestles, the problem is even more pronounced on the Beach Trail. It’s clear to anyone who uses the beach trail that having to dodge fast-moving motordriven vehicles while trying to enjoy the trail is an inherent problem. The trail provides easy and attractive access to the beauty of sand and sea that gives San Clemente a special place in the hearts of those of us who live here; why should we have to worry about electric bikes crowding us out? Beyond that, if Mr. Howard is correct in his assertion that state park authorities—

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and by extension, the City of San Clemente, since there have been no regulations introduced related to electric bikes on the city’s swath of the trail—all say nothing will be done until someone is seriously hurt, then looming liability issues are definitely part of the problem as well. Imagine a toddler breaking away from holding hands with her parents—who then gets run over by an electric bike. It could happen; we’ve seen it almost happen many times. What then? Give us the beach trail back; ban electric bikes.

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Join SC Times for Beachside Chat, Friday, July 12 at 8 a.m.: Dorothy Visser Senior Center This week’s guest speaker will be Ken Nielsen, a career commercial fisherman and marine consultant, who will speak on the topic of the Wheeler North Reef Project. Beachside Chat is a spirited, town hall forum on community issues, hosted by SC Times editor Cari Hachmann every Friday. The chat will be held at Dorothy Visser Senior Center, 117 Avenida Victoria. All are welcome. sanclementetimes.com

SOAPBOX A BIT OF HISTORY 1991 City hires a contractor to humanely control pier’s pigeon population, slipping a birth control chemical into birdseed to be released on the pier. The next day, 123 pigeons drop dead. Oops, wrong birdseed chemical. City, horrified, cancels program.

1992 City’s ban on sale of birdseed at the Bait & Tackle Shop reduces revenue, but lifeguards say it also helped sustain a lower pigeon population . . . they estimate only 100 to 150 pigeons, not the former 400.

1993 Pigeon population begins to recover. Looks like visitors’ snack foods and trash are as tasty as birdseed was.

1996

Clockwise from left. This bathing advisory sign greeted morning visitors arriving at the San Clemente Pier on the 3rd of July. Although the city installed netting beneath the pier in 2018 as a pigeon deterrent from the shore out to Lifeguard Tower Zero, the wide end of the pier, over land, isn’t netted. A pigeon sips from one of two storm drain pipes that deposit urban runoff onto the beach beneath the San Clemente Pier. Photos: Fred Swegles

Glenn Roy, city’s delegate on OC Vector Control Board, asks the pest control agency to convince Caltrans to net the undercarriage of the I-5 bridge over El Camino Real so pigeons can’t roost, posing a health hazard to pedestrians.

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CoastLines by Fred Swegles

We’re famous! Our pier is No. 1! Or is it Number Two?

ou may want to ask our pier’s prolific pigeons which one it is. The city is doing a DNA-based study to try to pinpoint the sources of tainted ocean water that led the environmental group Heal the Bay to name our illustrious San Clemente Pier 2019’s most polluted bathing beach in California. Is it from pigeon droppings? Or maybe from a pair of storm drain pipes that deposit urban runoff onto the shore under COASTLINES the pier? Could it be By Fred Swegles leaks in an underground sewer line that runs up the coast by the railroad tracks? Or something else? Whatever the cause, how are you supposed to react when your town is suddenly named the most Royal Heinous,

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of all Places Heinous, on Heal the Bay’s “Beach Bummer” List? Do you get angry? Run as far away as you can from this epicenter of environmental infamy? Or embrace this unsavory accolade and squeeze some fun out of it? I like Number Three. My first thought was to print up some “Welcome to our Pier . . . We’re No. 1!” T-shirts, picturing a contented pigeon squirting one of the OC Health Department’s “no swimming” signs beside our pier. Or, our T-shirt could picture a pigeon drinking from one of the storm drain pipes beneath the pier. My guess is, pigeons and pipes are the most likely suspects. We’re great at organizing parades. Why don’t we do one to celebrate our pier winning a state title? We could march down Del Mar to the pier, singing and dancing. I propose some parody lyrics for the Beach Boys’ Top 10 hit, “Be True to Your School.” If you don’t know the tune, it’s on YouTube.

Be true to your pier Just watch that pigeon poop fly Be true to your pier

When some loud braggart tries to put me down And says his pier is great I tell him right away What’s the matter buddy Ain’t you heard of our pier We’re number one in the state

Fred Swegles is a longtime San Clemente resident with more than 46 years of reporting experience in the city. Fred can be reached at fswegles@picketfencemedia. com. SC

Be true to our pier now Just like you would to your girl or guy

I got my letterman’s jacket, from Heal the Bay It’s got a big letter P (I’m proud to wear it) Just thank our pier Pigeons, and the underpier Pipes, Now you can call us Pee-Pee So be true to our pier now We’re number one on the Beach Bummer list Be true to our pier San Clemente’s the best Be true to our pier (rah rah rah) On Friday we’ll be ready for the Beach Train to come Tourists raring to swim (we’re gonna show ’em now) Check out those health department ‘no swimming’ signs Our badge of honor again Be true to our pier (rah rah rah)

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Caltrans, unable to scare away pigeons by posting fake owls on I-5 bridge, nets the substructure. End of problem.

2009 City Council establishes $50 fine for feeding pigeons on pier. Councilmembers consider hiring a falconer to make pigeons feel unwelcome on pier. Council takes no action.

2010 City proposes spending $223,678 to wrap the pier’s undercarriage with netting to take away pigeons’ nesting place. On a 3-2 vote, councilmembers say no; it’s too costly.

2017 City budgets $164,400 to net the pier’s undercarriage just from shore to Lifeguard Tower Zero. Heal the Bay ranks the pier No. 2 on its dreaded Beach Bummer List.

2018 Netting is installed, putting about onefourth of the 1,300-foot pier’s undercarriage off-limits to pigeons. Pier doesn’t make Heal the Bay’s infamous Top 10.

2019 Pier returns to the Beach Bummer list, now No. 1. City forms a committee, launches DNA-based source studies, to seek answers.

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Thursday | 11 THE SPRINGSTEEN EXPERIENCE 7 p.m. Enjoy all of the hits from “The Boss” in Dana Point. The Springsteen Experience exudes the same spirit and stage presence Bruce Springsteen is known for. StillWater Spirits & Sounds, 24701 Del Prado Avenue, Dana Point. 949.661.6003. danapointstillwater.com.

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THURSDAY, JULY 11: SUMMER CONCERT: KELLY BOYZ BAND 6-8 p.m. Summer is here, and San Clemente is ready to bring an exciting lineup of Thursday night concerts with an ocean view. Kelly Boyz Band, a country rock band with the occasional twist of modern pop, will perform at Linda Lane Park. Bring your dancing boots and your appetite. Maiz Cocina will be serving delicious Mexican food options. The park is located at 400 Linda Lane. For more information, call the city’s Recreation Department at 949.429.8797 or visit san-clemente.org.

Friday | 12 LIVE MUSIC AT WATERMAN’S HARBOR 4-7 p.m. Join Waterman’s Harbor for live music with Hans & Janine every Friday. Waterman’s Harbor. 34661 Street of the Golden Lantern, Dana Point. 949.764.3474. watermandp.com. FESTIVAL OF ARTS Noon-11:30 p.m. This summer, explore Laguna Beach’s Festival of Arts—a juried fine art show featuring 140 of Orange County’s top artists in an open-air gallery setting. At the world-renowned art destination, visitors can take tours of the exhibit, catch an art demonstration, dine at the on-site restaurants, create their own masterpiece or simply sit back and enjoy the creative atmosphere. There are even daily art classes for kids. Weekends are jam-packed with live music and special events providing entertainment for all. Open daily, July 5-August 31, weekdays from noon-11:30 p.m. and weekends 10 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Cost ranges from $5-$30. 650 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach. 949.494.1145. LagunaFestivalofArts.org.

music acts such as Dennis Quaid and The Sharks, Eric Paslay, Annie Bosko and Karly Moreno. MissionFest will not only feature a powerful lineup of live music, there’ll be more than 30 fine wineries and food selections from Trevor’s at the Tracks, Sol Agave, Cousins Maine Lobster and Bad to the Bone. Must be 21 years of age or older to attend this event. Wine tasting will go from 1- 3:30 p.m. 30753 La Pata Road, San Juan Capistrano. Info@missionfest.com. MissionFest.com. CLASSICAL MUSIC LIVE AT CASA 7 p.m. Enjoy free live classical music at the Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens on Saturday, July 13 (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) and Sunday, July 14 at 3 p.m. (doors open at 2:30 p.m.). Each performance is by a Casa faculty member from the summer music academy, all of whom are professional musicians and instructors in Southern California. The concerts will last about 45 minutes and will be performed as a quintet. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

SOUL FOOD: ‘THE INNER LANDSCAPE’ 11 a.m. Explore the inner self and attributes that can define, uplift and transform us at this month’s Soul Food program, “The Inner Landscape,” sponsored by the Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of San Clemente. Tea and coffee will be served with a cookout lunch beginning at 12:30 p.m. (donations accepted). Musical entertainment features the talented Zura Kobakhidze, whose style combines legendary Russian piano tradition and Juilliard’s renowned curriculum with his own cutting-edge practice methods. 3316 Ave Del Presidente. For more information, email SCbahaiLSA@yahoo.com or call 949.791.9192. bahaicenter.com.

Monday | 15 BINGO AT GOODY’S 7 p.m. Every Monday, Goody’s hosts a bingo night for a charity of the month. Cards are $1 per sleeve, and raffle prizes are offered. Goody’s Tavern. 206 S. El Camino Real. 949.492.3400. goodystavern.com.

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2019 MISSIONFEST 1-8 p.m. MissionFest is back with a music and wine-tasting experience like no other—the easiest choice for summer entertainment. The event is set in the plush grounds of San Juan Capistrano’s Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park. Country music star Jamey Johnson is this year’s headliner and will be accompanied by other country

BRUNCH AT RAYA 11 a.m.-2 p.m. A tempting brunch with flowing champagne awaits guests every Sunday morning in RAYA at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel. Start with a fresh fruit martini and a selection of pastries, then enjoy a three-course a la carte menu. Cost is $72. 1 Ritz Carlton Drive, Dana Point. 949.240.2000. ritzcarlton.com/LagunaDining.

TOASTMASTERS MEETING 7-8:40 p.m. The San Clemente Toastmasters meets weekly on Tuesday evenings. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for socializing, meeting setup and welcoming of guests. There is no fee to join as a guest and no invitation necessary. The Baha’i Center. 3316 Avenida Del Presidente, San Clemente. Toastmastersinternational.org.

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or those who found Hereditary too gruesome viewing last summer, I should warn you that director Ari Aster’s follow-up feature released in theaters over this holiday weekend is just as graphic. If Hereditary was a family nightmare, Midsommar is a relationship fever dream. After experiencing a traumatic family tragedy, college student Danielle Ardor (Florence Pugh) tags along with her flaky boyfriend, Christian (Jack Reynor), and his friends on a month-long trip to small-town Sweden for their annual Midsommar traditions. But before heading downtown, Christian’s friend, Pelle (Vilhelm Blomgren), convinces the group to begin the vacation visiting the commune his family resides in for a week of their own festivities. Dani thinks she’s in for a trip of homemade food and getting high until she is introduced to the stranger, cultural customs. To no surprise, Midsommar has been getting consistent comparisons to The Wicker Man (1973). Yes, it is similar in story and theme, especially since there aren’t many films out there on pagan cults. But, fortunately, the newer film lives up to the praise for the most part. Pugh continues her impressive streak of stellar performances, and Aster is now two-for-two with quality cinematic efforts. As a visual moviemaker, he has a unique style and technique that will make his work stand out opposite his peers. If there is one thing to nitpick— and most critics have made note of this already—it’s that Aster’s screenwriting leaves a tiny bit to be desired. There’s just one aspect that usually comes off as a bit cliché in the writing. But so far, Aster’s aesthetics and characters are memorable and intriguing enough to make up for it. SC

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t age 78, Judy (not her real name) is confused about her relationship. She asked for advice. Judy said, “Two years ago, a high school classmate, 78, and I began a relationship. He was married 53 years. His wife had dementia, and he cared for her until he couldn’t anymore. She went into assisted living. “After his wife died, he came to see me often, and helped me move and buy a car. Our feelings grew, and we declared our love.” “We live an hour and a half away (from each other). He remembers the anniversary of our first holding hands, our first kiss, and incidents like when he says he thought of me while driving all the way home. “He’s a country boy; I’m a city girl. When I stay at his place, I feel like I’m in the boonies; it’s really rural. When he comes here, he cannot stand traffic. He curses at traffic, or if he drops something, or when he can’t find his phone, or at anything that frustrates him. “I can’t stand that. It cuts into the peace we are experiencing and really affects me. “He’s jealous that I’ve been in several relationships prior to ever knowing him. Plus, he’s constantly wanting sexual activity to the point I think he’s obsessed.

“We just talked a few moments ago; he’s at his place and I’m at home. He misses me and loves me, and for the first time, instead of rolling his eyes when I want to go to my church group, or other things I like, he’s encouraging me to do so. “I try to please him. He does me, too. Today, he said he doesn’t want to be someone who controls my life. That was new, because in fact, he tries to. “Having said all that, he’s truly a fine person and the reason I got involved to begin with. There’s much I love about him. But we are very different. ON LIFE AND “I’ve thought about LOVE AFTER 50 moving to his place By Tom Blake and building a new life. It’s just that I like civilization. I also love his friends; they’re fun, great people. He has a large family; I enjoy being with them and love for him to spend time with them. “Also, he’s remarked he thinks about moving into my place; thus, no yard to mow, hedges to trim, repairs to make and the like. “He’s conflicted, and so am I.

“What to do? We love each other, but we’re so different.” TOM’S ADVICE: Considering you’re both so different and yet love each other, you already have the best arrangement—a LAT (Living-Apart Together) relationship. Living an hour and a half away from each other is a bit inconvenient, but living apart allows you both to spend time alone when you want. You say you’re both “conflicted” about relocating. Based on the information you provided, if one of you relocated, there is a strong chance that one or both of you would not be happy living permanently in the other’s environment. Because you are so different, problems could quickly arise. You say he’s controlling, jealous and wants too much sex. He also has anger issues. I see big red flags in those characteristics. Firmly explain to him that those behaviors are unacceptable to you. He must treat you with respect. You reported that he said he is going to try to change his behavior, to be more considerate of you. Give him a chance, see if he does. And, as far as the obsessive sex, tell him to cool his jets somewhat on that also. After your talk, see if his behavior

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Keanu. Photo: Courtesy of the San Clemente/Dana Point Animal Shelter

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his handsome little guy is Keanu, a 2-year-old sweetheart looking for his forever family. While he loves playing in the yard with his small dog pals, Keanu’s favorite place to be is in your arms. He is very affectionate and loves a good snuggle or belly rub. Could you be his perfect match? If you would like to know more about Keanu, call the San Clemente/Dana Point Animal Shelter at 949.492.1617 or visit with him at 221 Avenida Fabricante, San Clemente. SC

SENIOR SINGLES MEET AND GREET The next senior singles Meet and Greet is scheduled for Thursday, July 25, 5-7 p.m., at Tutor and Spunky’s Deli, 34085 PCH in Dana Point. No admission fee. Complimentary appetizers. Beer and wine $5. Couples welcome.

changes. If not, then you can decide what to do. He must treat you with respect. For now, keep the LAT relationship as is. Don’t move in together. Tom Blake is a Dana Point resident and a former Dana Point businessman who has authored several books on middle-aged dating. See his websites findingloveafter50.com; vicsta.com and travelafter55.com. To receive Tom’s weekly online newsletter, sign up at findingloveafter50.com. Email: tompblake@ gmail.com. SC PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the SC Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com

Sudoku BY MYLES MELLOR Last week’s solution:

Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid that has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3x3 squares. To solve the puzzle, each row, column and box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9. Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium and difficult. Level: Medium

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Interactive Art Show at Catalina Island Museum Nonprofit debuts third installation, led by artist Elizabeth Turk BY ANDREA CLEMETT, FOR THE SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

The silence image is a reference to the community moving installation portion of “Tipping Point: Are We Creating a Silence?” Photo: Brett Hillyard

T Studios will host its third ThinkLab LIVE, with the intent to create an art performance and moving installation by artist Elizabeth Turk at Catalina Island Museum on July 13. The evening will include a performance from The Assembly Dance Co. and an interactive performance that will be created by the participants, led by the music of composer Michael Mortilla and violinist Nicole Garcia. The event will begin with an introduction by museum director Julie Perlin Lee and will be followed by a synopsis from artist Elizabeth Turk of “Tipping Point:

Are We Creating a Silence?” All participants will be required to wear white clothing per the request of the artist and will be navigated through the process of creating a light canopy. This is where messages are written in the sky with a light wand and are captured on long exposed film and video. The imagery captured throughout the event will be shown at a later date. Turk, a California native and sculptor, partnered with Laura Siapin, the operational manager from San Clemente, in developing a nonprofit in 2018 called the

ET Projects. Their first ThinkLab LIVE was called the Shoreline Project, which consisted of a 1,000-person community project in Laguna Beach that was based on Turk’s body of work, “Seashell X-Ray Mandala Series.” The image of the seashell mandala image was then transferred on the canopies of umbrellas that were illuminated by an LED light shaft. These umbrellas were carried by the participants at Main Beach at sunset, with the intention of 1,000 lights moving together. Turk developed the idea of the Tipping

Point this past fall during a month-long live exhibition with Tyler Stallings, which was the second ThinkLab .002 event at Orange Coast College. Turk constructed an alphabet of symbols or sounds that were derived from various birds of North America. From these sounds, she then explored the concept of extinction that was meant to provoke thoughts of both impermanence and permanence. She then created a metal maze embedded with imagery intended to have the audience become both victim and aggressor in the effects of our planet. “We approach this upcoming ThinkLab LIVE .003: ‘Tipping Poin: Are We Creating a Silence?’ with anticipation of how will participants respond, how can we push the project even further?” Siapin said. “Tipping Point is timely, and we feel full of potential impact, because the goal is to encourage thoughtful conversation around the idea of extinction.” Tipping Point is comprised of three elements; the first is the installation of “Migration Patterns,” the second will be sculpture in the “Echoes of Extinction,” and, lastly, the performance of “Are We Creating a Silence?” Catalina Island Museum has a capacity of 300 people, and all guests must register for the free participation at ET studios on eventbrite.com. “Our goal is to stimulate conversation and memories for those who participate,” Siapin said. “What is the trace that we leave behind, yet we do not see?” SC

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Blue, and the Tritons followed up with a 12-8 win over Huntington Beach. San Clemente dropped a tight semifinal against SoCal Black, 7-5, to drop to the third-place game. The Tritons knocked off CHAWP White, 9-7, to claim bronze. The OCWPC Boys 18U Blue dominated their opener with a 21-0 win over Patriot. OCWPC Blue had a strong win over Northwood, 11-8, and edged out Vanguard in a shootout tiebreaker, 9-9 (5-4). In the quarterfinals, OCWPC Blue knocked off Ohana, 17-6, but Newport was strong in the semifinals to beat OCWPC, 16-12. OCWPC Blue came back to beat Vanguard again in the third-place match, 13-6, and take bronze. The OCWPC 18U Red team finished 10th. The OCWPC 16U Blue finished fourth at the Southern Pacific Zone Tournament.

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949 Volleyball Club Wins Four Medals at Junior Nationals The 949 Volleyball Club, based in San Juan Capistrano with athletes from all over South Orange County, earned a silver and three bronze medals at the USA Volleyball Boys Junior National Championships in Dallas from June 30 to July 7. The 949 Boys 16s won their first 10 matches of the tournament dropping only three sets on the way to the 16 USA division championship game. In the title game, MAVS Volleyball of Kansas City swept 949 in two sets to take the title. MAVS pulled the reverse of 949 in winning 10 straight matches after losing their opener. The 949 16s won the bronze medal as 15s last year. The 949 Boys 14s had a similar opening run to the 16s with wins in their first nine matches of the 14 Open Division tournament with only three lost sets. In the semifinals, local rival Balboa Bay Volleyball Club of Newport Beach swept 949 in two sets, and 949 settled for bronze. The 949 Boys 18s took a bronze medal with a loss to Balboa Bay. The 18s went 8-1 in group play with only four dropped sets, but 949 was again swept in two sets in the 18 Open Division semifinals. The 18s finished fifth last season as 17s. The 949 Boys 17s dropped just three sets in group play for an 8-1 record. The 17s lost their second match and then won seven in a row on the way to the 17

Little League 8/9-Year-Olds Open Section Tournament 949 Volleyball Club’s 16s earned silver at the USA Volleyball Boys Junior National Championships on July 7 in Dallas. Photo: 949 Volleyball Club

Open Division semifinals. 949 was taken down in two sets by Southern California Volleyball Club of Redondo Beach. The 17s earned bronze last season as 16s. The 949 Boys 13s finished fifth, and the 12s finished in 10th.

Water Polo Club Teams Qualify for Junior Olympics The San Clemente Tritons Water Polo Club qualified five teams in various divisions and Orange County Water Polo Club qualified eight teams in various divisions for the USA Water Polo Junior Olympics. The Junior Olympics take place over two sessions with the boys divisions July 20-23 and the girls and mixed divisions

July 25-28. Both take place at the William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center in Irvine. The San Clemente Girls 16U and Girls 12U teams qualified for their respective championship divisions. OCWP qualified its Mixed 10U, Boys 12U, Boys 14U Blue, Boys 16U Blue and Boys 18U Blue to their respective championship divisions. San Clemente’s Girls 14U, Boys 12U and Boys 14U and OCWPC’s Boys 18U Red will compete in the Classic Division. OCWPC’s Boys 14U red and Boys 16U red will compete in the Invitational Division. The 16U and 18U teams qualified through the Southern Pacific Zone tournament from June 21-23 at the Woollett Aquatics Center in Irvine. The San Clemente Girls 16U team opened big with a 17-2 win over CHAWP

The San Clemente Little League 8/9-year-old National team, which won the District 68 championship on July 2, continues its postseason run in the Section 10 tournament on Saturday, July 13. SCLL opens against the District 55 champion at 10 a.m. at the Ocean View Little League Fields in Huntington Beach. The winner will take on the District 62 champion on Sunday, July 14 at noon. The Section 10 tournament is doubleelimination with an elimination game on Monday, July 15 at 5:30 p.m. and championship game on Tuesday, July 16 at 5:30 p.m. A potential second championship game would be Wednesday, July 17 at 5:30 p.m. The SCLL team is made up of Logan Dyer, Owen Goulet, Grant Neuhausen, Gavin Marshall, Gavin Taylor, George Burgess, Riley Ferren, Kai Boehling, Weston Meinecke, Greyson McManus, Brody Sharp, Ryder Cesare. SC

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Local Surfers Go Big At 2019 NSSA Nationals Taj Lindblad, Bella Kenworthy claim national titles, while SCHS and Shorecliffs Middle School Continue Their Dominance BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

ulminating in national titles for a number of local Dana Point and San Clemente surfers, last week the National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA) National Championships landed in Huntington Beach. Winning the coveted Open Men’s title was San Clemente’s own Taj Linblad. Besting Encinitas’s talented Nick Marshall in a one-sided final, Lindblad was ripping all week long and received the AI Open Men’s Outstanding Performer inspired by Andy Irons Award. Not to be outdone by the boys, Dana Point’s Bella Kenworthy blew up in the

Open Super Girls division. Claiming her first NSSA national title, Kenworthy went undefeated in the 2018-19 regular season, then won the Regional Championships before blitzing through Nationals. And because surfing is a family affair for the Kenworthy clan, younger brother Loyal was very stoked to come away with a respectable fourth-place finish in the Open Mini Grom division. Other winners included San Clemente’s Hayden Rodgers, who won the National Junior Airshow title for the second year in a row, and Kevin Skvarna, who took out the College Longboard division. San Clemente High won its 19th national title, with Kai McPhillips winning the Varsity Men’s division. And the future is bright, as San Clemente High’s JV squad won its fourth consecutive title. It pulled off a title sweep, with Luke Blackwill winning JV Men’s, Julia Guild winning JV Women’s and Griffin Glenn taking out the JV Longboard division. Not to be outdone, Shorecliffs Middle School claimed its 16th National Middle School Title. And like the Triton JV squad, Shorecliffs swept the podium, with Brayden Burch winning Middle School Boys, Sawyer Lindblad winning Middle School Girls and Banning Wetzel claiming the Middle School Longboard title. Congratulations to all of the winners, competitors and kids who dedicated themselves to being better surfers, as well as better people. SC

Taj Lindblad en route to winning the 2019 NSSA National Title. Photo: NSSA

GROM OF THE WEEK

CASCIA COLLINGS BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

t’s not necessarily who wins, but how you play the game. Always on the beach, always with a constant smile and sense of stoke, Dana Point’s Cascia Collings is not only having a great year in wearing a jersey, but her froth level is always maxed out no matter when or where she’s surfing. A rising star in the Dana Point surf scene, Collings is a regular competitor in the Western Surfing Association events, as well as the USA Surfing contest. Her San Clemente Times July 11-17, 2019

beautiful run kicked off last year, when she was selected to join the USA Surfing Development team and was able to work with some of the best surfers of her generation and blossom under the coaching and instruction she received. All the hard work and positive vibes paid off, as Collings went into her first season on the Dana Hills High School Surf Team. One of the standouts on a highly talented squad, Collings ripped her way to a third-place place finish in the NSSA National High School Championships. Her performance helped carry Dana Hills to a very respectable fourth-place overall finish in the NSSA National High School rankings. SC

Surf Tripping With the Stars in Nicaragua If you’re looking for a quick, easy getaway with epic surf, the La Jolla de Guasacate should be on your radar BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

ow do you build your own surf paradise? It starts with a dream. “I wanted to figure out how to surf more,” says Jim Habig, owner of International Surf Properties. Using his experience in the real estate business to sell properties in exotic, waverich locations, Habig recently went all in and has been developing a property of his own in Nicaragua’s prime surf zone. Last winter, Habig purchased the La Jolla de Guasacate at Playa Colorado. With year-round offshore winds and well-sculpted sandbars, the location was ideal; but he still had rooms to fill. At the start of the summer, he invited San Clemente icon Matt “Archy” Archbold to head south. They opened up some rooms for some of Archy’s most ardent fans and supporters for a couple of weeks. It was a big success, and now Habig and crew have lined up more VIPs to cruise down. From July 13-20, pro surfer Gavin Beschen will be at the La Jolla de Guasacate. There are still a couple of spots open and the forecast is looking rip if you’re interested in a last-minute strike mission with

A surf-rich tropical paradise is closer than you think. Photo: La Jolla De Guasacate

the San Clemente icon-turned-Pipeline specialist. Later this summer, local band Tunnel Vision will be wrapping up its Shipwrecked Tour at the La Jolla de Guasacate. They’ll be surfing and jamming in Nicaragua from August 24-30. Also on the docket, surf wear brand Vans is flying Hawaiian legend Larry Bertlemann down, Aug. 3-10. One of the most influential surfers of the 1970s, Bertlemann’s creative and innovative approach to riding waves not only changed the sport of surfing, but also had a dramatic effect on the skateboard culture of the time, most notably the Dogtown crew from Venice Beach. “These guys are all our friends, and it’s epic to be able to have them come down and enjoy this place,” said Henry Ford, one of Habig’s business partners. “But it’s even more fun to be able to provide our regular guests and clients with an experience like this.” Two dozen brand new-boards from … Lost just arrived at the La Jolla de Guasacate and are at the disposal of all of the guests, so you don’t even need to pack a board bag. If Lowers or Salt Creek is getting a little too busy with the summer traffic, we know a spot in Nicaragua that’s calling your name. SC

Cascia Collings. Photo: Courtesy of Dana Point Surf Club

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