Puerto Escondido has been one of surfing’s most mesmerizing stages for decades. When the North Pacific goes quiet each spring and the South stirs to life, Playa Zicatela ignites. The break earned its ...

For the surfers, the waves on the south side of the famed Huntington Beach Pier will turn into their salt-water arena as they battle for a title and key points, while the sand will fill with ...

Retro ice cream shops, vintage stores, and an iconic surf scene keep Huntington Beach rooted in its coastal past.

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This particular pair of velvet-tunic-clad elves entering the Cocoa Beach, Florida, surf on December 24 don’t look overly filled with the holiday spirit, although, to give credit where it is due, it is ...