Chris Hawk A Surfers Prayer

"Peace. Love. Surf." - Chris Hawk

Now that I am beyond peril
Commend me not on land
In soil, to dirt
Fuel for worms
And all the earth's corruption

Lay me down
In the bosom of the stormy sea
In the grip of Poseidon's frenzy

Let your tears swell the tide
That bear all craft aloft
To fair winds and the quay side
At the pleasure of Mac Lír

Let my coffin fall past
The watchful eye of sharks
To join those who fell before
Sailors, pirates, mermaids
And all who ride upon the spray

Fire the Bofors gun
Once for my life
Once for my love
Once for my son
Once for my soul
Lost on the cresting wave

Chris Hawk surfer, shaper, Surfers' Hall of Fame inductee, died of cancer Oct. 23 here at his home in San Clemente.

San Clemente Seafest 2009

Come along as we explore the 2009 San Clemente Seafest!

Plan Your Free Beach Wedding In San Clemente

Plan A Free Beach Wedding In Southern California?

This from the "Who Knew" file! As long as your group is 20 people or less, you can get married as early as 4:00 am on the San Clemente beach, free of charge! The city does ask for some paperwork, primarily to advise Marine Safety about the activity and so that wedding-goers understand some of the challenges a beach wedding poses: long walks for guests, walking in the sand in dress shoes, weather and wind conditions which can cause it to be cold, sand to blow, and dresses to billow, noise from trains and pounding surf that might make it difficult for guests to hear your vows. September-March are considered best times, since beaches are least crowded. The San Clemente Pier is also an option for a wedding. Laura Barnett in BP&R highly recommends some of San Clemente's ocean-view parks Contact her directly (949)361-8264 to learn how to get permits for park use and also to see what's available for groups larger than 20. As for getting married at City Hall, OC City Clerks, such as our wonderful Joanne Baade, cannot perform civil wedding ceremonies. Joanne advises you to contact the Orange County Clerk Recorder www.ocrecorder.com for info on civil weddings and how to get that oh-so-important marriage license. -Lori

San Clemente Pier Beach Cleanup

Come be a part of one of the largest volunteer events of the year!

In 2008 more than 70,000 volunteers across California collected more than 1,600,000 pounds of trash and recyclables from our beaches, lakes, and waterways.

Help us do our part in San Clemente.

This year’s event will be held on September 19th at the San Clemente pier from 9am-12noon.

Please contact Mary Vondrak at (949) 361-8204 or VondrakM@san-clemente.org to sign up!

Interested in participating regularly in beach cleanups?
Check out information on the San Clemente Adopt-A-Beach program at www.scwatersheds.com

Sun Sets San Clemente HUGE WAVES AT PIER

Sun Sets San Clemente HUGE WAVES AT PIER

San Clemente Surf Report

Jaden with the San Clemente Surf report

Thomas With The San Clemente Pier Fishing Report

Thomas gives you the full deal on what is biting at the San Clemente Pier.

Switchy Switch by Common Sense live at the San Clemente Pier

The San Clemente Pier where the good life comes in waves... "Switchy Switch" by Common Sense

Strange One by Common Sense live at the San Clemente Pier

Full stop, are you ready to go? Strange One by Common Sense LIVE on the San Clemente Pier sand!

The Rock by Common Sense live at the San Clemente Pier

http://SurfersHealing.org & http://CommonSenseBand.com Common Sense belts out The Rock to Surfers Healing. Seeking to enrich the lives of children with autism thru surfing & music.

Poundy Pound by Common Sense live at the San Clemente Pier

Poundy Pound, from the UPCOMING Common Sense CD!!! LIVE on the sand in front of the San Clemente Pier. We'll leave the light on for you...

San Clemente Pier Surf

A local surfer getting a nice ride yesterday at the San Clemente Pier.

Big Surf at the San Clemente Pier

Big Surf at the San Clemente Pier