Hermosa Happenings http://www.hermosahappenings.com What's happening in Hermosa Beach posterous.com Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:14:17 -0800 St. Patty's Day Parade http://www.hermosahappenings.com/st-pattys-day-parade-0 http://www.hermosahappenings.com/st-pattys-day-parade-0 Another year, another parade down Pier Avenue.  This time, from a different point of view...

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/37lrtkSnsbaV Hermosa Happenings Hermosa Hermosa Happenings Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:48:00 -0800 Google Fiber - 1 Gig per Second http://www.hermosahappenings.com/google-fiber-1-gig-per-second http://www.hermosahappenings.com/google-fiber-1-gig-per-second

Google is planning to do an experiment of setting up a few communities with super, super, super fast internet connections.  They're going to provide internet connections at up to 1 gigabyte per second, and they'll be subsidizing much of the infrastructure.

I just signed up for Verizon FIOS a few months ago, and I'm getting something like 5 to 15 megabytes per second.  So this would be something like twenty times faster than FIOS.  It would be even more than that if you have regular cable or DSL.

If you want to get Hermosa Beach considered for this superfast internet, sign up on this link here...

http://www.google.com/appserve/fiberrfi

 

They are looking for youtube videos and other creative submissions, so if you have any ideas to share, please post it on here!

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/37lrtkSnsbaV Hermosa Happenings Hermosa Hermosa Happenings Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:10:19 -0800 Hermosa is Happening http://www.hermosahappenings.com/hermosa-is-happening http://www.hermosahappenings.com/hermosa-is-happening ...on Posterous.com.

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/37lrtkSnsbaV Hermosa Happenings Hermosa Hermosa Happenings Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:07:35 -0700 Your Online Persona http://www.hermosahappenings.com/your-online-persona-0 http://www.hermosahappenings.com/your-online-persona-0 MIT has this cool gadget that displays a graph of your online persona. Here's Hermosa Beach:
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And here's me:
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And here's the link so you can check yours: MIT Personas

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/37lrtkSnsbaV Hermosa Happenings Hermosa Hermosa Happenings Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:55:59 -0700 Java Man http://www.hermosahappenings.com/java-man http://www.hermosahappenings.com/java-man
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My favorite coffee place in Hermosa is Java Man, at the corner of Pier and Manhattan.  Here's a cool little review, from the Easy Reader, that is posted on their wall.  It's a hard to read, so I've transcribed the quote.  I ate a bagel from there today.
This would be a great college-town coffee house, except that due to an oversight nobody ever built an institution of higher learning in the vicinity. The staff at the Easy Reader learned everything we know from hanging out at the beach, but somebody told us that doesn't count. The staff knows and loves the stuff they are serving and doesn't charge an arm and a leg for it. The pastries served here are freshly baked at the Ocean Diner which is a plus - they're wholesome and rumor has it they're even good for you. It adds up to a great place to nurse a coffee or tea for a while and soak up the atmosphere. Places this comfortable are worth celebrating. Java Man 157 Pier Avenue , Hermosa

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/37lrtkSnsbaV Hermosa Happenings Hermosa Hermosa Happenings Wed, 22 Jul 2009 05:20:59 -0700 Missing Parakeet http://www.hermosahappenings.com/missing-parakeet http://www.hermosahappenings.com/missing-parakeet Hey everyone, this was passed on to me in the hopes of spreading the word about her bird.
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I lost my bird (parrot) on Sunday around 6:30pm right in front of the Poopdeck and Mermaid restaurant. I’ve had him for 16 years. He was seen being picked up by a guy with a girl who had just walked onto the strand from the beach and then they headed south on the strand with Maui (my bird). Is there anyway that you can send out a mass email with this info and ask if the recipients would please pass on the info. The couple looked to be in their mid 20’s, he had a short haircut and she had long dark hair. I’ve been crying non stop since Sunday… 16years and in a matter of 5 minutes he’s gone. I’ve attached a picture so if anyone has seen Maui or knows the couple or knows someone who just found a bird, maybe I can get him back. I’m so sorry to be asking so desperately for this favor… I’m just trying to do everything I can. Can you please help me? LL Xoxo, Michelle
Please contact me here if you have a clue (or leave a message on Facebook). I can pass any info on to her.

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/37lrtkSnsbaV Hermosa Happenings Hermosa Hermosa Happenings Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:15:58 -0700 The Champ http://www.hermosahappenings.com/the-champ-1 http://www.hermosahappenings.com/the-champ-1 Some video of one of the winners at the Iron Man this year...

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/37lrtkSnsbaV Hermosa Happenings Hermosa Hermosa Happenings Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:51:02 -0700 Independence Day Weekend http://www.hermosahappenings.com/independence-day-weekend http://www.hermosahappenings.com/independence-day-weekend More pics and videos to come, later this week...
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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/37lrtkSnsbaV Hermosa Happenings Hermosa Hermosa Happenings Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:24:47 -0700 Dman Pics http://www.hermosahappenings.com/dman-pics http://www.hermosahappenings.com/dman-pics Whoops! These pics are from last-last weekend. You can see the surfboard I didn't win. I actually won a different board, but I wasn't there to pick it up so they had to give it to someone else. Oh well, it was for a good cause and it was a good time. Next weekend is fourth of July... [svgallery name="Dman-2009"]

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/37lrtkSnsbaV Hermosa Happenings Hermosa Hermosa Happenings Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:40:07 -0700 D-Man http://www.hermosahappenings.com/d-man-2 http://www.hermosahappenings.com/d-man-2 Well, the D-Man festival happened this weekend and this time they even had a beer garden. I'll put up some pics tomorrow!

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/37lrtkSnsbaV Hermosa Happenings Hermosa Hermosa Happenings Mon, 18 May 2009 16:13:10 -0700 May Zooming By http://www.hermosahappenings.com/may-zooming-by http://www.hermosahappenings.com/may-zooming-by The year is going by fast, here comes Memorial Day, coming up this weekend. Hermosa Beach is celebrating with the annual Fiesta Hermosa. Summer is kicking off and it should start with a bang. See you out there! p.s. Go Lakers

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/37lrtkSnsbaV Hermosa Happenings Hermosa Hermosa Happenings Tue, 12 May 2009 16:18:38 -0700 Endless Summer Classic Car Show http://www.hermosahappenings.com/endless-summer-classic-car-show http://www.hermosahappenings.com/endless-summer-classic-car-show Last weekend, the Pier was the place for the annual classic car show here in Hermosa Beach.  Rob T was on hand to take photos of the beautiful rides. If you like the pics, let me know. Maybe I can order you some prints...
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Classic Cars
Click on to see the cars...

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/37lrtkSnsbaV Hermosa Happenings Hermosa Hermosa Happenings Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:44:15 -0700 Drum Circle http://www.hermosahappenings.com/drum-circle-4 http://www.hermosahappenings.com/drum-circle-4 Last weekend, there were a bunch of people north-side of the pier, banging away at it...
Hermosa Drum Circle from Facebook User on Vimeo.

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/37lrtkSnsbaV Hermosa Happenings Hermosa Hermosa Happenings Sun, 19 Apr 2009 16:28:37 -0700 Vball Tourney http://www.hermosahappenings.com/vball-tourney http://www.hermosahappenings.com/vball-tourney I headed up north with some friends to check out some volleyball tournament action, hosted by VB Ventures.  I forgot my video cam, of course, but I was able to take some pictures of late round playoff matches.  There were four skill levels, these were from the second best group. Second place went to Krysti and Oakley:
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Finalists: Krysti and Oakley

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Champs: Kerri and Glenn
Grats to Kerri and Glenn, enjoying their soda after their victory. Click on for action shots of both semi-finals and the championship...

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/37lrtkSnsbaV Hermosa Happenings Hermosa Hermosa Happenings Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:41:24 -0700 Attempted Kidnapping http://www.hermosahappenings.com/attempted-kidnapping http://www.hermosahappenings.com/attempted-kidnapping A couple of months ago, there was an attempted kidnapping in Redondo Beach.  A woman was approached by several men in a white van, asked for directions, then tried to snatch her into the van.  The same thing just happened yesterday here in Hermosa Beach, and the authorities think the two incidents are related. Be careful out there! Anyone with information about either incident is asked to call Hermosa Beach police Detective Dorothy Scheid at 310-318-0360 or Redondo Beach police Detective Fabian Saucedo at 310-379-2477, Ext. 2481. Here are sketches of the suspect(s?) (the Daily Breeze picture is completely different from the one they show on the tv news clip.):

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The full details are on the Daily Breeze's website, and here's a clip from the local news. Thanks to Gaby for pointing this story out to me.

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/37lrtkSnsbaV Hermosa Happenings Hermosa Hermosa Happenings Sun, 05 Apr 2009 16:30:54 -0700 Walk of Fame Weekend http://www.hermosahappenings.com/walk-of-fame-weekend http://www.hermosahappenings.com/walk-of-fame-weekend Another beautiful weekend in Hermosa Beach, this time with a party on the pier to celebrate the latest inductions onto the Hermosa Beach Surfer's Walk of Fame.
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Walk of Fame Weekend
Tom Curren played a set, then let me shoot some video of him saying what's up.  Click on to see the surfing legend and some photos of the fashion show...

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/37lrtkSnsbaV Hermosa Happenings Hermosa Hermosa Happenings Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:40:24 -0700 Hermosa Legends of Surf Weekend http://www.hermosahappenings.com/hermosa-legends-of-surf-weekend http://www.hermosahappenings.com/hermosa-legends-of-surf-weekend I got the info on what's happening with the Surfer's Walk of Fame induction ceremony this weekend.  First , the inductees: To kick things off on Friday night, there will be a showing of a new surf flick at the Hermosa Playhouse Theatre.  They'll be showing "Fly in the Champagne'" at 6pm, a movie about the rivalry between a couple of future hall of famers, AI and the Slater.  Tickets are $10 at the door, but can also be bought in advance at the community center.  There's also going to be an auction, a raffle and a display of works by local surf artists. Saturday morning starts off with a surf contest at 8am for some high school surf teams, south side.   After that, the induction ceremony starts at 11am.  Finally, Spyder Surf is throwing a big bash, full of swag, music (Pepper) and surf celebrities (Tom Curren). See you there!

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/37lrtkSnsbaV Hermosa Happenings Hermosa Hermosa Happenings Mon, 30 Mar 2009 02:41:11 -0700 Best of March (!) http://www.hermosahappenings.com/best-of-march http://www.hermosahappenings.com/best-of-march It seems like I just did a "Best of February" post, and now I'm already doing the next one.  Time is flying!  But March was definitely good one: I'll put up the rest of the Saint Patty's Parade footage this week.

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/37lrtkSnsbaV Hermosa Happenings Hermosa Hermosa Happenings Sun, 22 Mar 2009 23:25:21 -0700 Part One http://www.hermosahappenings.com/part-one-14 http://www.hermosahappenings.com/part-one-14 I wanted to get everyone in the video without making it too long, so I tried it this way.  I might end up just posting one super long video, let me know what you think.

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/37lrtkSnsbaV Hermosa Happenings Hermosa Hermosa Happenings Thu, 19 Mar 2009 04:25:34 -0700 Coming Next Month http://www.hermosahappenings.com/coming-next-month http://www.hermosahappenings.com/coming-next-month First, the St. Patty's video: I took a lot of footage (I know, I said that already), and it's taking a while to go through. I'll have it up by this weekend at the latest. Aside from that, March has been a great month so far, with the Boomerang tournament from a couple of weeks ago and Saint Patrick's Day this week. Next month, there's a couple of things on the calendar:
  • Surfer's Walk of Fame Induction (April 4th) - I'm trying to get more info on this one, so stay tuned.  I'll post it as soon as I get it.
  • Pier to Pier Walk (April 25th) - proceeds benefit the Richstone Family Center to help prevent and treat child abuse. Walk begins at Manhattan Beach Pier to the Hermosa Beach Pier and ends back at the Manhattan Beach Pier. Participants walk to the Hermosa Beach Pier and back, a distance of 3.4 miles.
If you know of anything else that you want to get the word out on, let me know!

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