DEEP March/April 2014 Green Issue | Page 11

SURF SHOP SURFSHOP 446 E MAIN STREET VENTURA, CA WHO WE ARE You could say that WetSand started in the 1970’s as a result of the early days of surfing the coast of Santa Barbara, riding Wilderness and Yater surfboards and taking occasional beer breaks. surfshop.com Almost 30 years later, WetSand was born as a surf forecast and online shop and soon grew to one of the largest surf sites. Known for presenting surfing like it should be, grounded in the culture that makes sense to most of us; surf travel, creativity, experimentation and respecting the ocean experience. SURFSHOP.COM Our brick and mortar store opened in 2007 in Ventura: “the largest small town in California”. Wetsand is a small business is built on family and friends who work to bring what we feel is important to surfing and the lifestyle around us. We are inspired daily by the ocean, surf and non-surf lifestyle, art, fashion and vintage culture surrounding us. W H AT W E A R E WSURF.COM Art, photography, video, surf culture, fashion and everyday inspiration. LAT360.COM The new generation of our original WetSand Swellwatch surf forecast SHOPWETSAND.COM Our online store PHOTO: WHITNEY TURNER