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Last chance to vote for OC Surfer of the Year

OC Beach Blog — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:06:54 +0000

The 2010 OC Surfer of the Year contest is coming to an end, with the last chance to vote at midnight on July 30.

This year’s contest – presented by the U.S. Open of Surfing – has generated about 470,000 votes for top local surfers in four categories: Male Shortboarder, Female Shortboarder, Longboarder, and Rising Star Male.

Leading the votes this year is once again Brett Simpson, who has generated more than 200,000 votes as of Tuesday afternoon. Following him is fellow Hurley rider Brad Ettinger, the only other surfer to pass the 100,000 vote mark.

It could be another winning year for Courtney Conlogue – who along with Simpson – also took home the U.S. Open of Surfing championship last year.

Longboarder Joe Aaron is once again showing he has the support in that category, and newcomer from San Clemente High School Trevor Thornton is the top vote generator for the Rising Star Male division.

There will no doubt – as we’ve seen in previous years – be a splurge in voting up to the last minute.

And don’t forget – this is the last chance to enter and win a 2010 Outback Subaru. One lucky voter will win the car.

The winners in each category for the third annual OC Surfer of the Year contest will be honored alongside legends of the sport at 10 a.m. on Aug. 6 at the Surfers Hall of Fame in Huntington Beach, at Huntington Surf and Sport on Main and Pacific Coast Highway.

Vote for your favorite surfer here.

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Surfline: Waves this weekend

OC Beach Blog — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:35:35 +0000

Surfline.com forecaster Kevin Wallis gives us a look at what conditions at the beach will be like this week:

Unfortunately, it looks like the morning gloom will continue through the last few days of July and possibly into early August. Expect to see morning low clouds each of the next few days, which will be slow to clear in the afternoons. Beach temps will reach the mid to upper 60s each day, with water temps having recently cooled a bit. North Orange County is seeing water temps in the low to mid 60s, with South Orange County generally a couple of degrees warmer.

Wind will be light Wednesday through Friday mornings, with moderate west wind building each afternoon.

Waves:

A small run of south-southwest swell build in over the second half of the week. Surf sizes will average 2-3′ (knee to waist high) from Wednesday through Friday, with top breaks picking up the occasional wave to 4′ (chest high) on Thursday and Friday when the small swell will be strongest. A slightly larger south-southwest swell is expected as we move through the upcoming weekend. Be sure to stay tuned to Surfline.com for all the latest details on these upcoming swells. Have fun, be safe and we’ll see you out in the water!

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UPDATE: Free Angels baseball tickets if you give blood

OC Deals — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:40:16 +0000

UPDATE: If you looked at this previously, make sure to refresh your browser. The dates I listed earlier that I thought were the game dates were actually the days that you can give blood! Sorry. Here’s the corrected information:

The Angels want your blood. Really, they do.

If you like the idea of helping people by donating blood, and you like baseball, then this is a deal for you:

Give blood at the bloodmobile set up at the Big Red Helmet at Angel Stadium of Anaheim, and they’ll give you a voucher good for two tickets you can use later to selected Angels baseball games.

That appeals to me because I’ve been feeling guilty about not having donated blood for a long time, and also feeling guilty about not taking my kids to an Angels game this year, so, hey, I can relieve my guilt on two fronts at once! How’s that for a great deal.

Click here to learn more about the UCI blood drive and put in a request to give blood at Angel Stadium

Dates on which you can give blood:

Aug. 10, Aug. 13, Aug. 24, Sept. 7 and Sept. 22

These are the dates on which you can use your free ticket vouchers:

Aug. 23, Aug. 25, Sept. 6, Sept. 8, Sept. 20, Sept. 22, Sept. 27 and Sept. 29

Click here for the Angels calendar and schedule

The Angels have set aside certain sections from which you can choose your seats. After you donate your blood, you can walk over to the ticket booth and use your vouchers to get the tickets to the game of your choice.

You have to be able to spend 45 minutes or so in Anaheim between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. on the day you donate.

Individuals may only donate once every 56 days. You must be at least 17 years old to donate. There are other rules about who can donate, check the website for more specifics.

Please complete and submit the online form to request a date and time to donate. A representative from the blood donor center will contact you to confirm your donation appointment.

For more information, please call UCI at 714.456.LIFE (714.456.5433).

How to reach the Angels box office directly (for your information, but they don’t have info on the blood drive):

You can call the Angels main office phone number at 714-940-2000 and ask to be transferred to the box office. It is located at 2000 Gene Autry Way, Anaheim(easiest to enter off Orangewood) next to the big red hat at Angels Stadium.

The box office is open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 Monday through Saturday, when the Angels are out of town. When they’re in town, on game days the box office is open until the seventh inning.

And, by the way, if you can’t donate blood but you want a family deal, try the Family Fun Pack.

Here’s more information and a list of all the games for which you can buy the Angels Family Fun Pack

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Buy one, get one free at El Pollo Loco

OC Deals — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 09:59:27 +0000

El Pollo Loco is offering a freebie with purchase starting tomorrow (Saturday, July 24) until Aug. 3.

If you buy one queso crunch burrito and a drink, you can get another queso crunch burrito for free, with this coupon.

Click here for the “Buy one, get one free crunchy burrito” coupon at El Pollo Loco

They don’t have nutritional information available for this burrito online right now.

Here’s a link to nutritional info on their other burritos

Here’s a locator to find El Pollo Loco locations

Might not be a bad idea to check and see if your local restaurant is honoring this promotion.

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New swell starting to show, 8-footers expected at top spots

OC Beach Blog — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 06:53:08 +0000

A good-size swell should be hitting the coast on Wednesday, with waves in the 4-to-6-foot range and even some bigger 8-foot sets at stand-out spots, according to Surfline.com. The south, southwest swell started to show in Newport Beach this morning, with fun waves coming through in the jetty areas. Check out a slideshow below or click here.

The waves were getting pretty big at Huntington State Beach, where a surfer had to pick up the pieces of his broken board.

Here’s more from Surfline.com forecaster Kevin Wallis:

Waves:

The strong south-southwest Southern Hemisphere swell showing up Wednesday will slowly fade for the second half of the week. On Wednesday, many Orange County beaches will see 4-to-6 foot waves, while the best breaks see waves up to 8-foot on the face.

With little to no northwest swell to break up the dominant southerly lines, expect most beach breaks to see walled shape and marginal surfing conditions.

Caution:

You can also expect a moderate to strong northbound current, along with dangerous rip currents at times, so be sure to check in with a lifeguard before entering the water if you’re an inexperienced surfer or swimmer.

Coming up:

Slightly smaller, but still good size, surf will prevail on Thursday, with the waves continuing to fade in size on Friday. A smaller, but still fun size, south-southwest swell looks likely for the upcoming weekend, with more fun size southerly swell possibly lining up in the long range. Be sure to stay tuned to Surfline.com for all the latest details on these upcoming swells.

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Kids Eat Free at Woody’s Diner

Frank Carvajal — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 22:39:12 +0000

Every Wednesday night from 4pm to closing, kids eat free at Woody’s Diner. Breakfast is served until 11 am Monday through Friday. Tuesday Nights come dine in and get two burgers for the price of one! That’s right buy one burger, get one free! These offers are only at Seal Beach and Sunset Beach locations.

Seal Beach: 209 Main Street, Seal Beach (562) 598-6794

Sunset Beach: 16371 P.C.H., Sunset Beach (562) 592-2134

State lifeguards up for auction Wednesday

The Orange County Register - Local news — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:26:01 +0000

HUNTINGTON BEACH – State lifeguards will be up for auction during a fundraiser Wednesday at Sharkeez in Huntington Beach.
People who win a lifeguard will receive a dinner for two at Sharkeez at a later date.
Lifeguards will also be guest bartending…

Sourced from: The Orange County Register – News Headlines : News

Surf clothing giant and hip hotel chain collaboration

OC Beach Blog — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:22:26 +0000

If you’re making any getaways this summer to New York, Miami, Hollywood or Downtown LA, then listen to this. A popular boutique hotel chain and a surf clothing giant are teaming up for a special collaboration. Due to last year’s successful bicoastal partnership, Quiksilver and The Standard Hotels have joined forces once again to produce a limited line of boardshorts and other exclusive products which will be sold in vending machines at the hotel pools.

Four new custom designed boardshorts, a pair of sunglasses, a reversible bikini and Shiseido sunscreen are the items that’ll be featured. The boardies come with Quiksilver’s new Diamond Dobby technology which are ultra lightweight, quick to dry and provide the perfect stretch. They come in two lengths, 16″ or 18″.

The bikini features a solid white bandeau top that reverses to yellow, with a low-rise bikini bottom. The convertible design allows for the top to be worn as three unique styles; tied around the neck, knotted and then tied around the neck or as a strapless bandeau.

The new Standard Sunglasses by Quiksilver are hand-made with two-toned black acetate frames, distortion-free, shatter-resistant lenses and offer 100% UV sun protection. The sleek unisex shades come with the Quiksilver signature black and red checkered print on the inside of the frame.

The Shiseido Sunscreen includes a Refreshing Sun Spray for the hair and body which is SPF 16 as well as an SPF 38 Face Cream. All of the Quiksilver and Standard Hotel limited products will be available at The Standard Shop at www.shopthestandard.com.

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Don’t forget to rub Slick’s nose when you visit Seal Beach

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:42:28 +0000

Last Sunday, my family and I took advantage of the beautiful weather and made our way up the coast to one of my favorite beach towns. With its rustic wood pier and laid-back surf town vibe, Seal Beach is the perfect afternoon getaway for the entire…

Sourced from: The Orange County Register – News Headlines : Los Alamitos-Rossmoor-Seal Beach-Sunset Beach-Surfside

Los Alamitos fireworks show expected to draw thousands

Frank Carvajal — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:09:09 +0000

LOS ALAMITOS- Thousands from west Orange County and beyond are expected to flood the Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training base for the city’s annual Firework Spectacular. The free event includes food, entertainment, a vendor show, activities for…

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