Windansea Beach, 6800
Neptune Place, La Jolla - San Diego, California
Windansea Beach in La Jolla, a
community in the City of San Diego, is a scenic
beach of gently-sloped cliffs covered with
vegetation. The rocky shore of Windansea Beach is
known for its beautiful scenery and surf breaks
created by underwater reefs. Sandstone rocks act as
partitions along the beach offering a secluded
atmosphere for picnics, intimate gatherings and
sunbathing. Much of the beach at Windansea
experiences shorebreak, a condition on steep beaches
which results in hard breaking surf at the
shoreline.
Recognized for its landmark grass-roofed
shack that some believe dates back to the early
1940's, this beach enjoys a colorful history
involving the signature structure and a
community-oriented surfing club that consists of
approximately 300 members, Windansea Surf Club.
Set on the bluffs above the beach
are homes costing millions of dollars. Visitors and
locals enjoying the public beach usually must park
their cars in front of these expensive properties
since the public parking lot holds only 18 cars. The
beach is operated under the direction of the City of
San Diego and provides lifeguard service but does
not offer restrooms, public showers or beach fire
receptacles. Alcoholic beverages are allowed at this
beach between Noon and 8 p.m. daily but should not
be consumed in parking lots, adjacent walkways and
parking lots next to the beach, under the guidelines
of the city regulations.
Windansea Surf Club is a
community-based surf organization of several hundred
members who participate in surf competitions and
donate time and resources to the local community and
its needs. Formed in 1962 by Chuck Hasley, the club
was initially was created so avid surfers
could compete in
a Los Angeles/Malibu surf competition that required
entrants be members of established surf clubs.
"The Coach" assembled an all-star surfing team that
included Skip Frye, Mike Hynson, Joey Cabell, L.J.
Richards and the late Butch Van Artsdalen. "Coach"
Chuck Hasley died in 2004 at the age of 69, but his
fans continue the legacy with an organization that
shares the late surfer's enthusiasm for the sport of
surfing. For an interesting look into an example of
California surfing at its finest, visit the club's
website, windansea.org.
To get to this beach, take
Interstate 5 to La Jolla Village Drive, westbound.
Turn left on Torrey Pines Road and follow it to
Pearl Street where you will turn right. Turn left on
La Jolla Boulevard at the signal and right on
Nautilus.
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