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HURLEY PRO TRESTLES: DAY SIX
Portraits of the people who came to see, and be seen, at the 2009 Hurley Pro
Everybody is welcome at Trestles.
Which is kind of weird when you think about it: Before 1971, this area was completely off-limits to the general public. Marines from Camp Pendleton patrolled the beach and surfers were forced to engage in serious clandestine operations to gain access to the area's consistent, and occasionally perfect, waves.
But no more. Today Trestles is regarded as one of the most welcoming (and over-crowded), breaks in the world -- the surf spot of choice for thousands and thousands of wave riders each year. If you include neighboring San Onofre, the area is home to shortboarders, longboarders, stand-up paddleboarders, red-hot pros, beginners, off-duty military men, state park rangers, rich folk, poor folk, three major surf contests, a rare and endangered steelhead trout and two nuclear reactors.
Come on. Come all.
As a visual ode to Trestles' unique brand of hospitality, Surfline sent noted photographer Chris Bishow down to the 2009 Hurley Pro, with instructions to capture all the happy smiling people who came to this year's event.
As you'll see, some came for money, some came for fame, but all came down the dusty and winding trails that lead to one of the most hospitable surf spots in the world, Lower Trestles.
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September 18, 2009
