Earlier in the week a phenomenon took place hear in Southern California that we have not seen for at least 10 years. Massive surf! Oh yeah, there were reports of sets coming in 10-15 feet. You guys in Hawaii are probably rolling your eyes. But it is a big deal when you usually have 2-4 footers. :) I had half way heard, not really paying much attention to the news, that there was a high surf advisory. But I didn't really think much of it until, Wednesday when I picked up the paper and it was on the front page. So now my curiosity had been piqued, I had to make the trip, and see for myself what all the fuss was about. Now Santa Claritais not exactly "on the beach" we are inland about a 40 min drive west on the 126 thru Fillmore, and Santa Paula. Its a great little drive, nice and easy with lots of orange trees and other farming, something that one might not expect to see so close to a big metropolis like Los Angeles. So now I am in Ventura, I first went over to the mouth of the harbor next to the break water and jetty's. I figured that they would give me a great perspective as to just how big the surf really was. I took these pictures standing on top of a dune maybe 15 feet above the sand, and I am back about 50 yards from where the waves are breaking on the beach. One can't be to safe, besides I had my 11 year old nephew with me, and I didn't want him to close the water. In all I ended up taking 82 pictures, you think I got a little carried away. 8) I hope you enjoy them. Cowabunga dude!
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Robert Paul Properties, Inc. - Provincetown, MA
Provincetown and Cape Cod
I am in Provincetown on Cape Cod on the East coast. I would love to waves like that!! The photos are great!!
Dec 07, 2007 08:53 PM
Charlottesville Solutions - Charlottesville, VA
Now you are just showing off!!! LOL!!! I love the beaches and is one of the things that I miss most about California!
Merry Christmas!
Dec 07, 2007 11:07 PM
Keller Williams Legacy - Orlando, FL
TRC, CIPS, 407-616-7286, Orlando Real Estate, Orla
Great photos. I too love the beach and here in Central Florida I have access to both Coasts.
Dec 08, 2007 03:26 AM
BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH
Consumer Focused Real Estate Services
Rob I miss being near the beach. At one time I live in a Flat in SF with a view of the Pacific Ocean -- We saw some incredible surf! I also remember some Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners when we grilled outiside. We had a heat wave in New Hampshire today -- 45 degrees -- The sun was out and it was bathing suit weather lol! (not)! Happy Holidays.
Dec 08, 2007 07:30 AM
US ECO-GREEN REAL ESTATE INC. - Santa Clarita, CA
REALTOR, Santa Clarita
Georg: I love Maui. Great golf and beaches.
Sean: No I never did take it up. However if I did I don't think I would have ventured out on that day.
Rick:Thanks, although I would suspect if you guys experienced waves like these, you might be in the middle of a hurricane.
Charles: Any time you come to the west coast, look me up. I will take you to Joes Crab Shack.
Steve: That is a unique situation. Never thought about it that way. Access to two different coasts.
Joan:45 degrees....man you guys must be sweat'n.
Dec 08, 2007 08:38 AM
RE/MAX Properties - Ridgewood, NJ
Broker Associate
Rob - Looks like fun...surf's up! That is quite the difference from the snow and cold weather we have over here in the Northeast.
Dec 10, 2007 10:55 AM
US ECO-GREEN REAL ESTATE INC. - Santa Clarita, CA
REALTOR, Santa Clarita
Hey Sal, last week when I took those pictures it was in the mid 70's. Now during the day we are barely breaking the 60's. But I am sure that you don't feel sorry for us. Rest assured it is the other way around!
Dec 10, 2007 11:02 AM
John R. Wood Properties - Naples, FL
Shannon Lefevre, PA Your Naples Smart Girl
Rob, You are KILLING me! You remind me of the time my mom demanded that I take a picture of this HUGE awful harry tarantula that we saw on a wall just as we crossed the California State line. Me knowing those stupid spiders jumped took it from two miles away. The spider looked like this in the picture.
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NICE!
Dec 10, 2007 11:38 AM
US ECO-GREEN REAL ESTATE INC. - Santa Clarita, CA
REALTOR, Santa Clarita
Shannon: OK, now your KILLING me because I think something is missing in your comment. 8)
This is the 2nd time today I have had to type in "marang" as the graphic. Can we please get a few other words for our library!
Dec 10, 2007 11:47 AM
John R. Wood Properties - Naples, FL
Shannon Lefevre, PA Your Naples Smart Girl
Oh come on can't you see it? It's right there in the original comment see???? not there
^ There...oh come on he's huge! He had hair long enough to braid for pete's sake! EW ack yuck!
By the way...I think they graphics are now geological...all I get anymore are oranges, bananas and this one...sunberry
Dec 10, 2007 11:53 AM
US ECO-GREEN REAL ESTATE INC. - Santa Clarita, CA
REALTOR, Santa Clarita
Alright Shannon, I think I am tracking with you. Look below there is another of the pictures that I took from the parking lot. 8)
^^^^^^
Dec 11, 2007 07:40 AM
RE/MAX Kai Lani - Kailua, HI
RE/MAX
Rob, Guess you guys found the silver lining in that storm we had in in Hawaii. It was a doozie over here. Actually, it was kind of fun, really heavy rains and wind -- even some thunder and lightning. That now is something we don't often experience here. Enjoy the surf! Even a little surf is good. Jerry
Dec 11, 2007 10:53 AM
US ECO-GREEN REAL ESTATE INC. - Santa Clarita, CA
REALTOR, Santa Clarita
Oh Jerry, it is good. It gives us something else to odle over here instead of the stars.
Dec 11, 2007 02:32 PM
RE/MAX Kai Lani - Kailua, HI
RE/MAX
Rob, Stars are good! Actually, you keep talking this way and I will invite you to move to Hawaii. You will need a good realtor! Jerry
Dec 11, 2007 02:38 PM
US ECO-GREEN REAL ESTATE INC. - Santa Clarita, CA
REALTOR, Santa Clarita
Jerry, if we had the means, I don't think that my wife would hesitate to move there.
Dec 11, 2007 02:41 PM
RE/MAX Kai Lani - Kailua, HI
RE/MAX
Rob, Hey, know what is on the other side of fear? Get with it! Our market is good, not great but good, and you could join a first class RE/MAX office. We will even cut you some slack to get you started here! I like your red nose, that's why! Jerry
Dec 11, 2007 02:45 PM
US ECO-GREEN REAL ESTATE INC. - Santa Clarita, CA
REALTOR, Santa Clarita
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info
Thanks for the next post - the translation tool. Couldn't bring it up tho, due to the fact that it was in Russian.
You're right, those waves are puny dude!
Dec 16, 2007 06:45 PM
US ECO-GREEN REAL ESTATE INC. - Santa Clarita, CA
REALTOR, Santa Clarita
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