“How inappropriate to call this planet Earth
when it is quite clearly Ocean.”
Arthur C. Clarke
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Monthly Archives: June 2015
Body Glove
“The sea, once it casts its spell,
holds one in its net of wonder forever.”
Jacques-Yves Cousteau
Sailing, surfing and snorkeling are just a few of the ocean activities people enjoy in Redondo Beach.
Boating and sailing is another popular activity. One of the boats you will see quite often in Redondo Beach waters is the Body Glove boat.
Body Glove is a surf, skateboard and water sports brand started in Redondo Beach. Founded in 1953 by twin brothers Bill and Bob Meistrell, the brothers are credited for inventing the first practical wetsuit in the early 1950s in the back of their Redondo Beach surf shop, Dive N’ Surf.
From a small back yard of a surf shop, two passionate divers went on to become Redondo’s most prominent business, Body Glove.
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Throwback Thursday Redondo Beach
“Clark Gable was the first to have called me a mermaid.”
Esther Williams
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Voyager Excursions
“The real threat to whales is whaling,
which has endangered many whale species.”
Dave Barry
On of my favorite things to do in Redondo Beach is to take the Voyager Excursions.
Whenever we have visitors from outside California, this is also one of their favorite things to do as well.
On Voyager’s Nature Cruises, you’ll have a chance to see dolphins, sea lions, marine birds and a variety of other local sea life that live and visit our local waters. The cruises are a lovely way to spend part of your day as you breathe in the fresh sea air and feel the cool breeze on your face.
Just sit back, relax and enjoy the beauty of the Redondo Beach coastline and the unique landscape of the Palos Verdes Peninsula on these daily Voyager Excursions.
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Wyland Whaling Wall
“I pretend like I’m painting the whales as they swim by.
I’ve studied whales since I was a child,
so it’s all in my mind.”
Wyland
This entire week I dedicate my posts to beautiful Redondo Beach.
One of our most famous landmarks is a large mural created by world-famous Laguna Beach artist Wyland. He painted the mural for free back in 1991 in hopes the mural will inspire everyone to make ocean conservation an issue to be examined.
This 87′ x 622′ mural depicting 12 California gray whales can be viewed on the exterior wall of the AES Redondo Generating Station, 1100 North Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach, California. The mural is #31 of the artist’s largest and most extraordinary works created as a series of 100 life-size murals in 100 different cities around the world.
The mural illustrates the annual 10,000 mile round-trip migration of the Pacific Gray Whale from the Bering Sea to the warm lagoons of Baja California and back again to the arctic circle, with their newborn babies alongside. This migration happens every winter and brings the whales close to Redondo Beach’s shoreline.
I feel so fortunate to have witnessed many whales the past years making their yearly trip. If you too have seen whales in their natural habitat, you know what an emotional experience it can be. We need to be reminded of our beautiful oceans and the precious cargo it is home to everyday.
The following 1991 video about Wyland is about his passion for whales and also shows the painting on the Wyland whaling wall.
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