Stanleys was good for the time, on a longboard. It would be a mediocre wave for today's high performance shortboards. If it were still there, would Yvon be out there on his surf kayak these days, nearly decapitating people like he did at Pitas over and over again?

No leashes! Or Wet Suits! The True Pioneers of 🏄🏻

Is it epoxy?

Sad what we've lost and not just surf breaks... Not just oil derricks, but now wind farms.

excellent

Nobody mentioned the legendary status this guy holds as a rock climber. Can't here him talk even on high volume

I surfed Stanley’s and it was perfectly glassy and created a hollow peak barrel once it hit the sandbar

Steve Shaw getting it

Raw and real. Love it

LOST 23 YEARS AGO......ALL OLD SURFERS ARE DEAD OR DYLING.....BLESSS STANEY'S AND ALLSURFBEAKS!!!

Sad. We Ate Chili At The Restaurant After Surfing. Thanks!

Lived in Santa Barbara in the sixties Stanley's and Rincon were my go to's with my Owl 9'6"..

No leashes.

I used to ride Stanley's in the early 60's on a 10'-0" Hansen, left-go right, take a couple steps, get tubed.

Sad. I’d like to think that kind of shi! wouldn’t happen today??

I surfed Stanley's until it was wrecked. Going back to the longboard days. Many great days there.

One of my favorite places back in the day, I still have a damaged left kidney due to a gremmie on my left falling and kicking his board down the wave into my back. Great memories though!

....the guy that edited the sound on this piece must have been 11 beers into a 12 pack....what's the deal with Yvon's vocals and why, many years down the pike, haven't they resolved it....

the waves at Rincon were probably 3 times better.

Last spot I surfed before leaving for Vietnam, 1968. We used to stay with my friend Joe and his family, camping in the summer. Surfed it the last day before they shut it down ....so sad!

Just bought a boar

YC's audio commentary - lost under the music for me - like Stanley's Diner has been lost to Gen X and later surfers.

I remember Stanleys , best beach break i ever surfed. At the time (67' 68') i was in the Pitas Surfing Association surf club.

I’m hard at work on a time machine for this very reason

Stanleys, Tanks, Oil Piers 3 epic spots gone forever.

I grew up surfing Stanley's and Hobsons which had a beautiful peak break. I never surfed with more than 5-7 others at Stanley's, cause that whole stretch from Ricon, piers to Emmawood, would be great waves. Then the offramp came and destroyed Stanley's and affected everything south. Another great spot was Solamar between Faria and Emmawood, nice peak and good inside walls. Hell, I remember Rincon when 10 guys were out and perfect waves, that was crowded. I rode a Yater and Bing also Hobies. People were nice back then.

Nice Vid.

Great video! What is the name of the song? Can"t find it even with shazam😑

One of the best frontside barrels I have ever seen with a kite. Fearless riding Reo.

reo could ride a 2 by 4

HOW CAN I SURF LIKE THAT?? ?<3 <3 SIMPLY THE STYLE I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE... nice and smooth..

Hey D, Martin, I was there too when they dozed Stanley's and I think the four houses at Seacliff nearest the restaurant. I was 19 and lived in Ventura. (I live in Oregon now.) I got into an argument with my girlfriend in Santa Barbara (Goleta actually) and took off for home but I had my board and a sleeping bag so I pulled into Stanley's to spend the night and hopefully surf in the morning as there was not much of a swell that day. Let's see if we remember this similarly. I woke up very early and all three breaks had perfect four foot waves so of course I went out. Within a hour maybe six more guys showed up. I stayed out until l was exhausted. By the time I came in the machinery was there. I thought how ironic that the day destruction of this great surf spot began the waves were perfect.

Respect all surf spots! They all have their moment! Thanks for the vidio

Waves like these change your life.

I really can’t understand how and why we lost such a magnifacent spot? Next they distroyed Pt. Mugu ( probably the best wave EVER in this area) followed by oil piers. What happened California,,,you can NEVER replace natures surf spots!!!

This place always had a rideable wave rode my first Yates 1963 thanks Dennie!

do they make an 8'2 mini tanker ?

you can watch it here www.dailymotion.com/video/xl2pse_mountain-of-storms-pt-1_sport

he should have said the hawaiian style has more rocker and thinner rails. and the california model is thicker and flatter which is better for paddling.

Bravo, Dane and Belinda.....been watching you two surf for years. Keep sending out the positive vibes, Lord knows the world needs them.

Can you guys please make some new videos?

Awesome!

Fellas, i stublmed across your site whilst researching for my push bike trip down to patagonia. I'm looking for a board that goes well in pretty much everything from steep hollow to mush and looking for volume around 28L is this the board you recommend?

Jeff, as executor of H. Haugen's estate, I am trying to dispose of legal files from your case from the 90's. How can I get a hold of you to talk? or should I just shred these documents? C. Haugen

Boy we rode Stanley's a lot in the early 60's all the Hoshi Reef Surf Team, especially Jamie Budge who was pretty much the master of the place. Remember especially we would ride it in the afternoon when it glassed off after loading up on Ding Dongs and HoHo's at the LaConchita market. they won't let me post a clip, but search youtube for "Offshore65" part 3 for some Jamie surfing Stanleys glassoff.

more videos please! More Cyrus talking about FCD boards. He is great.

music? anyone?

rey fresco all in awe

how is the name of the sountrack what is the song?

yeppers x