San Diego Surf Film Festival

The 2015 San Diego Surf Film Festival will highlight more than 20 international films, with numerous filmmakers and producers in attendance, plus Q&A sessions, filmmaker panel and workshops, an awesome surf art gallery, surf legends and shaping demos, beach clean-ups and expression sessions, fantastic live musical entertainment, live art, rad people and raging after-party events. Surf enthusiasts and filmmakers from around the globe come celebrate the art of surf cinema at these beautiful SoCal beaches.

San Diego may not be the birthplace of surfing but there is no questioning the contributions and innovations that this coastal city and community have shared with the surfing universe. Early in the 20th century, visiting Hawaiians George Freeth and Duke Kahanamoku sewed seeds into fertile soil that flourishes to this day. Since the first waves were ridden, the surfing timeline consists of revered names such as Simmons, Ekstrom, Gordon, Van Artsdalen, Frye, Diffenderfer, Hansen, Curren, Caster, Hynson, Dobson, Oakey, Benson, Lis, O'Rourke, Divine, Preisendorfer, Mirandon, Pendarvis, Roper, Thrailkill, Warner, Beal, Kenvin, Steele, Hall, Burch, Feighan, Littlemore and Baker - to mention just a few. Combine this surfing history with over 70 miles of coastline, an innovative group of board designers and a deep talent pool, it to helps understand the significance the area has.

San Diego embraces everything that is wave riding. Since the festival's inception, the event has been focused towards celebrating those who draw a different line in sand. Much like the colorful characters of surfing's past, the future of surf cinema will be found in the among those making their own unique, different paths.

Venues:
May 20th -
Green Flash Brewing Company Tasting Room in Mira Mesa
6550 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego CA 92121
May 21st to 23rd -
Sherwood Auditorium at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego - La Jolla
700 Prospect Street, La Jolla CA 92037
May 22nd & 23rd -
La Jolla Rec Center (Nautilus Lounge)
615 Prospect Street, La Jolla CA 92037

Save the Dates: May 20th to 23rd
Volunteers: petrakavanagh@hotmail.com
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Mission Bay Park, San Diego California

Mission Bay Park in San Diego

Southern California Beach Resorts

Mission Bay Park located in San Diego in sunny Southern California includes of 4600 acres, approximately 46% land and 54% water and is the largest park of its kind in the world. There are 27 miles of shoreline, 19 of which are sandy beaches. Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo came upon Mission Bay in 1542, in 1944, civic leaders began a series of steps to dredge the marsh and create an aquatic recreation facility. Today Mission Bay is enjoyed by water enthusiasts and those that enjoy an array of outdoor activities in the warm SoCal weather. It is also home to many species of birds, fish, and other animals and has a nature reserve at the northern end.

Located just minutes from downtown San Diego, Mission Bay Park has a variety of waterways, inlets and islets to explore with amble water sports activities, from sailing to action-packed kite surfing, there’s something for every age and skill-level to enjoy in the water. On land, families can picnic, barbecue and/or celebrate with bonfires right next to the shore.

Mission Bay is also home to SeaWorld San Diego, the world-famous marine life adventure park. With awe-inspiring shows, thrilling rides and unforgettable face-to-face animal encounters, kids of all ages will enjoy exploring the wonders and adventures of the sea.

Lifeguards on Mission Bay beaches are primarily seasonal, usually beginning with spring break, continuing with spring weekends, becoming daily during summer, and reduced to weekends after summer through October. Between November and spring break, there are no lifeguards at Mission Bay beaches.

While there are no dangerous currents or surf on Mission Bay, there is a hazardous drop-off  that can be an issue for small children, the steepness of the beach can be such that misstep could result in a child being in water that is over their head. For this reason, parents are strongly urged to watch their children closely and to allow swimming only in areas supervised by a lifeguard.

The primary Mission Bay beaches where staffing is usually provided are:
Bonita Cove - 1000 West Mission Bay Drive at Mariners Way
Leisure Lagoon - 1900 East Mission Bay Drive
De Anza Cove - 3000 East Mission Bay Drive

Additional Mission Bay beaches usually guarded daily during summer.
Sail Bay - 4000 Fanuel Street
Crown Point - 3700 Crown Point Drive
Ventura Cove - 1000 West Mission Bay Drive at Gleason Road
Tecolote Shores - 1600 East Mission Bay Drive
Enchanted Cove - Located on Fiesta Island 1/3 mile from the entrance to the island

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Pelican Hill Golf Club, Newport Beach California

As one of the nation's premier golf clubs, Pelican Hill Golf Club in Newport Beach California is rated a top attraction by TripAdvisor and boasts 36 holes designed by Tom Fazio, with stunning ocean vistas from each hole, a luxurious 44k-square-foot clubhouse with separate men's and women's locker rooms and lounges with a full array of appointments and amenities, the acclaimed Pelican Grill and lounge, Caffe II Italian coffee bar, a golf shop offering the latest golf fashions and accessories, and an intelligently designed, full-service practice facility. Conveniently located right outside the clubhouse door, the practice facility features an expansive driving range, practice greens and tour-event Nike Platinum One balls waiting for guests when they arrive.

The two 18-hole courses, Ocean North and Ocean South, are both ranked among Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses.

Ocean North Course: breath-taking ocean-views to the horizon on all 18 tee shots on the North Course. Open canyons and elevated plateaus with a palette of a hundred colors contrast the perimeter of the fairways and greens. One can feel complete isolation on this course – save for the sound of birds and the refreshing scents of unique flora. With several holes located on the cliff’s edge, the Pacific Ocean draws focus from the green, tempting players to experience one of the finer points of the course.

Ocean South Course: a flow of contrasts from bush gardens framed by sage and eucalyptus trees to the greens dropped at every side by steep ravine. The abundance of vegetation on the South Course makes playing a round unique to your senses with appealing hints at florals combined with the warm breeze from the Pacific ocean. Several holes permit 270 degree views of the vast Pacific, with frequent sightings of seabirds and sailboats - as enjoyable to play as it is beautiful, this course is one of the best representations of Fazio’s design philosophy.

As a preeminent institution of golf instruction in California, Pelican Hill Golf Academy offers dedicated teaching facilities, including two greens, bunkers and driving tees. The Director of Instruction is one of Golf Magazine's Top 100 Teachers in America and one of Golf Tips magazine's Top 25 U.S. Instructors - offering monthly golf schools, special guest instructor programs, private lessons and a seasonal Junior Golfers' Academy.

Location: 22701 Pelican Hill Road South, Newport Beach, CA 92657
Telephone: 949-612-1917
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Torrey Pines State Reserve, Southern California

Ranked the number three attraction in the San Diego/Southern California area, Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve is situated within San Diego's city limits and is one of the exhilarating landscapes along the California coast, with miles of unspoiled beaches, chaparral, elegant Torrey Pine trees and a lagoon vital to many species of migrating birds. 

Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve in Southern California is a wilderness island in an urban sea. This fragile environment is the home to the nation's rarest pine tree, the Pinus Torreyana; once this tree covered a larger area - now it grows only here and on Santa Rosa Island off the coast near Santa Barbara. The park preserves the trees and also one of the last salt marshes and waterfowl refuges in Southern California. The reserve features high broken cliffs and deep ravines on headlands overlooking the ocean, hikers can follow trails through stands of wind-sculpted pines. 

Every year Torrey Pines is visited by travelers from around the world and by locals residents that frequently come view the stunning overlooks, walk a peaceful trail, or exercise in a pristine, beautiful environment. Come spend some time at beautiful Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, special care has been taken to preserve the park for generations to come. 

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