I've got a couple of those palms at my home in Fallbrook. The spines on the base of the fronds are lethal! I haven't tried it but I'd bet they could go through thin sheet metal LOL! When I have to trim the palms I handle the fronds the same way - separate the lower section and handle it very carefully and still get stuck LOL! Fun history - thanks for sharing!

So young that on those summer days in the shore break peak, i could not figure how they drilled the holes for the shack.

I knew Black Mac and still know his daughter, much respect to the builders of the Shack.

Nobody is out surfing.

sorry to keep posting but I got my dad on the phone and we watched this together and paused a bunch of times...he's in about 10 of the photos and we were naming all the people there. Super cool video he loved it. Thank you.

Holy shit. I knew most of these people as a kid..this is awesome!!!!!!!!!! my dad is at 1:17 in red at the back right of the boat.

wow pretty sure my dad is on the boat! (Bob Friend) :) I just sent him a link to the video...not sure he's ever seen this!!

David and Donny were two of my dads best friends with I was little. I loved both those guys. Donny was so nice and took me out with him a few times. I loved hanging out at his house too.

Surf nutzy, they were nuts!

My old neighbour from Mira Mesa, (the late) Jerry Shine was part of that crew, and was one of the "surf nazis" that rode the drain pipe down to the beach.

The guitar player in the striped tee shirt at 5:35 was Robbin Crosby, later of RATT.

Love this!

Great message Kip

You don't want to make Albert mad.

MEDA

Great video, thank you for posting. I still have the Flex Racer I got for Christmas in 1968 when I was 8 years old. I still ride it - with my grandkids these days.

If i could take a time machine trip back in time, this would be it

Hey now! I was at that concert as a 15-year-old kid, totally awe-struck at the line-up of some of my favorite bands. KPRI, the late-night "underground" radio station was playing a lot of music from these groups and promoting the shows put on by Trans-Love Airways at The Hippodrome. I recognize about half of the musicians here. I'm not sure if that's John Cippolina at about the 1:33 mark. But Buddy Miles (and members of his Express), Sons of Champlin (Terry Haggerty on guitar), Taj Mahal (Jesse Ed Davis), and Mother Earth are some that I recognize. Unfortunately there is no sound with this footage, and the song chosen to accompany the visuals seems inapt. I enjoyed this video most after I muted the sound. But I'm grateful to see this after 56 years. It helps refresh some old memories.

Late 70’s i was acknowledged by Chris O’rourke as a kook. Obviously still memorable to this day, and still surf Windansea occasionally.

Great pics horrible music

BITCHIN !!

Love it !! I restore the Flexy Racers.

Bought my first real board fromCarl Ekstrom down in the Shores in '65, right before we moved from up on Soledad (just below Dr. Seuss's estate) to Bird Rock. La Jolla was a "village" then--Torrey Pines Dr. was a two-lane path, plenty of open lots and space. Crazy partying, Green Dragon Colony buds, great waves, crazier people (too many gone now.) Love this vid.

Bitchin Video !

Oh. . . loved this. Thank you for sharing!

thank you so much for sharing .... i lived in beautiful la jolla as a baby from 1951 to 1990.... it was so storybook even in those days..... then it got over crowded and then i had to find a "new" la jolla which I did.... its like la jolla used to be in the 1920's so i kinda went back in time,, I'm now 73 and so thankful for you bringing back such incredible memories of wind'sea, hot curl, bird rock, la valencia hotel, etc.... roy s.

Legendary 🤙🏼

Just stopped by Del Rey. No action at all as of Jan 2024. Filthy too

Based

Those really were the days 🤙🏼

Meda. Panther

Bunny Kitselman. The truth is that the Pumphouse gang and MacMeda were 2 different groups, different ages and different spots on the beach at Winda sea. The parking lot and the pumphouse.

What a sweet compilation of such a wonderful group of kids who lived in the some of the most tremendous times in Human History. It only seemed like yesterday. How fast Tempus has really fugited! All the Depression Kids are fading away from our history and memory so fast now. How innocent life still was back then. Only in America. And I thought the 70s and 80s were the best times to be young in La Jolla! Too bad the USN Gunnery Point center is not there any more. 5,000,000 shells shot off to train our Sailors for their future harrowing experiences off of Okinawa and elsewhere trying to fend off fanatical Kamikazes from killing thousands of fellow sailors. Crowds had more fun at Windansea. The stupid town officials ended the Luaus before we could enjoy them. Windansea had MORE sand back then too. John Pernicano was serving up the first pizzas to San Diegans at his Brother's place. The old fine homes and yards. No ugly modern McMansions and ghostown neighborhoods. The Whaling Bar, Jamar's, Jack in the Box in Bird Rock, John's Waffle Shop at the Arcade. Share your memories before you forget them.

Nothing but a bunch of surfers taking pride of their territory.

Love the Time lapse and music from our era.

Thanks for your time, hours upon hours, and passion in documenting this iconic structure and what it represents! Cheers!

Long live the Shack

Nice job Friends of Windansea

Excellent, very well done.

Great, The photos and storylines, in tandem with the timelapse coverage of the latest rebuild is a wonderful testament to the "Shack" and the historical place it holds in the history of, not just our home, but our culture and life experiences

Nice video, thanks Kip ...

I had no idea of this Historical landmark, thank you for sharing.

What a super tribute...

The time lapse mixed with past and present photos, what a great concept.

Very Nice presentation Kip!

Melenda, Hans and Jim, you kid are awesome. Thank you

WindanSea is, legendary and alive .... love the credits.

This is a wonderful video production. A huge thanks goes out to all.

Windansea rules!

5stars, nice job Friends of Wind and Sea