Sports
With time running out and the Huntington Beach Pier pilings just ahead, Richie Collins knew it was surf-or-die time.
July 28, 1991
California
Dana Brown had a dream that one day he’d be able to drive the van he lived in on the other side of the country to Huntington Beach to surf.
Nov. 18, 2016
Archives
The brothers of Dana Brown, who traveled from Florida on his quest to ride the waves off the H.B. pier, have big plans for his ashes as well as a paddle-out.
Nov. 25, 2016
Travel & Experiences
Spacing out on shuttle-watching from beach hotel or car tailgate
Jan. 18, 1998
Jeff Deffenbaugh walked out of the surf Sunday at the Huntington Beach Pier as disappointed as he was at last year’s Op junior amateur competition.
July 30, 1990
Former world champion Kelly Slater is among the surfers expected to compete in the $16,000 Katin Team Challenge, which begins today on the north side of the Huntington Beach Pier.
May 6, 1994
SURF’S UP: Orange County will be the world’s surfing capital for the next two weeks, starting with the 13th Op Pro championships Tuesday through Sunday at the Huntington Beach Pier.
July 25, 1994
Thirty-nine of the world’s top 44 surfers have committed to participate in the Op Pro surfing championships June 27-July 3 at the Huntington Beach Pier, Op officials announced Monday.
June 15, 1993
Kelly Slater flew home to Cocoa Beach, Fla., Sunday night with his Southern California surfing resume nearly complete.
May 16, 1994
NEW WAVE: The Op Pro championship, which began Sunday at the Huntington Beach Pier, is the largest surfing contest on the U.S. mainland, with more than 150 of the world’s top professionals and amateurs. . . .
June 28, 1993