S.B.E. INSIDER 2/2/11 - 2/8/11
PASS ON THE INSIDER
Be sure to forward this edition of the SBE Insider on to your friends and remind them to sign up for the newsletter too! Plus, make sure you check out the BRAND NEW SBE BLOG!!






Swell Magnet Surf Forecast

Welcome February! Looks like, what I consider to be our last real month of the Winter surf season, should start off with some decent waves and remain in the moderate zone all the way through Super Bowl Sunday.

Wednesday morning will be in the chest to shoulder high zone for the better West facing breaks on the medium tide. A nearly 6 foot high tide around 8:30AM will put most breaks in a sleeper hold until mid morning. The swell is dropping fast, so I'd take a look at the cams early to see if you're spot is even breaking before rolling down to the beach.

On Thursday morning we'll see some new, long interval swell build in through day. Things will start off slow for the morning session, but scout sets should start to show later in the morning and fill in through the day. This energy has quite a bit of West in it, coming in at a 275-290 degree angle, and should put the best West facing breaks into the well overhead zone by sundown.

By Friday morning it should be an all systems go scenario. I can't promise you shape, but that long interval, NW energy will put the top West facing breaks in the overhead to a few feet overhead range, (possibly even bigger for the deepwater canyon spots). The tide cycle will continue to improve for the dawn patrollers as we wind our way into the weekend.

On Saturday morning we'll still have plenty of surf out of the NW with the better spots remaining in the overhead zone. We'll also see another band of NW swell fill in right on the heels of it's predecessor. This one will be a hair smaller, but come in from a similarly Westerly angle. The conditions should be pretty good but the wind models are putting a little more North in the wind direction for some areas.

Super Steeler Sunday morning should be another pretty fun morning as all swell starts to taper off through the day. The morning session should be good though with favorable tides and conditions. The West facing breaks will, once again, pack the most punch, so get out there and have fun. Be sure to get back in time to watch Aaron Rodgers get all his teeth knocked out and the Packers reduced to cheese whiz.

This is M.D., the Surf Dr., delivering more hollow promises.


FOR ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES
on the S.B.E. Newsletter as well as on the site, please contact us today at bizops@southbayevents.com

Super Bowl Sunday 10K: Sunday, February 06, 2011 - 7:30 am

Join more than 10,000 race enthusiasts at Southern California’s greatest Super Bowl Celebration! Now in its 33rd year, the Redondo Beach Super Bowl Sunday 10K/5K Run/Walk is a great way to celebrate the biggest day in sports and enjoy the picturesque sites of Redondo Beach: the Pacific Ocean, the Redondo Beach Historic Pier, the Marina in King Harbor, the Wyland whale mural, ocean breezes, fresh air and beautiful Southern California winter weather.

Run, walk, or stroll in the Redondo Beach Super Bowl Sunday 10K Run, 5K Run, 5K Fun Walk or Baby Buggy 10K. There will also be a costume contest that is a big hit every year. For more info and to sign up, head to the site!

World Dodgeball Society Winter Season

What's cooler than a polar bear's toenail? Dodgeball of course! And it's coming to a gym near YOU!

The illustrious World Dodgeball Society is kicking off it's Winter season in Torrance and Manhattan Beach! Anyone over 18 is welcome, though it's 21 and up for the weekly after-hours meet-up at a nearby bar. Torrance plays at South Coast Soccer City (540 Maple Ave, Torrance) on Mondays (beginning 2/14) and Manhattan Beach plays at Adventureplex (1701 Marine Avenue) on Thursdays (beginning on 2/3), so no matter what your schedule there's a dodgeball night (or two) for you! The leagues are played with soft no-sting balls and are great for co-ed dodgeball beginners, making it a fun adult sport for all skill levels. Registration for the 10-week season is open now. You can sign up with a full team or as a loner and WDS will place you on a team.

The WDS is the premier co-ed sports and social organization based on nostalgia and camp of the 80s. For more information, please visit the WDS website.


Dick Dale @ Brixton: Friday, February 4, 2011 - 8:00 PM - Close

Dick Dale wasn't nicknamed "King of the Surf Guitar" for nothing: he pretty much invented the style single-handedly, and no matter who copied or expanded upon his blueprint, he remained the fieriest, most technically gifted musician the genre ever produced.

One of Dick Dale’s most significant attributes was the fact that he was left-handed and forced to learn on a right-handed guitar. Instead of restringing the guitar to make playing easier, he adapted to playing it “upside down” and “backwards.” Dale was asked to test a new guitar design by Leo Fender, called the Fender Stratocaster. Dale eventually outfitted the Stratocaster with heavy gauge strings to maximize his sound. In addition, Fender gave Dale amps to use; however, Dale kept blowing the amps with his explosive playing style. This inspired Leo Fender to create a 100-watt amplifier specifically for Dale, which would peak at 180-watts. Dick Dale was truly a powerful player.

Check him out at BriXton playing all his classic hits including Miserlou!

PAISANOS PIZZA
S.B.E.'S RESTAURANT OF THE MONTH: FEBRUARY

Finding a good slice of pizza in the South Bay often leads one through a juggernaut of mazes that twist around corporate franchises, frozen food aisles, and bad word of mouth. But pizza is a comfort food that is considered by many to be a fine art. That’s why SBE’s Restaurant of the Month for February is arguably, no toss up, the best place in the South Bay to consume a slice of pizza or ingest a whole pie. Known informally as Paisano’s and located at 1132 Hermosa Avenue just south of Pier Avenue next to Greeko’s, Paisano’s Pizza & Pasta melts N.Y. style pizza into the mouths of all its hungry patrons.

East coast accents like the green awning above the entrance, red & white checkered tablecloths, and a wide range of New York memorabilia, from Robert Dinero to the Brooklyn Bridge, give the feeling of an authentic, family-run, pizza joint. The slices here are pre-cooked and are ready for immediate selection. Before choosing your favorite slice, be sure to peer into the rotating tower of slices where you’ll find traditional cheese & pepperoni slices as well as Hawaiian and vegetable too. Don’t leave without sampling the BBQ Chicken slice; it’s a late night favorite.

READ MORE about SBE's Restaurant of the Month!
S.B.E. SOCIAL SITES!

NEW PICS IN S.B.E. PHOTO GALLERIES!

Check out the site for BRAND NEW photo galleries, including the HERMOSA BEACH SNOW FEST added recently. Plus, there's an award-winning gallery of South Bay events and images. See yourself in action or see what you missed last weekend.

Copyright © 2011 South Bay Events, Inc.                        
This document may include proprietary and confidential information of South Bay Events, Inc. and may only be read by those person or persons to whom it is addressed. If you have received this E-mail message in error, please notify us immediately. This document may not be reproduced, copied, distributed, published, modified, or furnished to third parties, without the prior written consent of South Bay Events, Inc. 3201 N. Sepulveda Blvd., #D, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 Internet:https://thesouthbayevents.com