Being “Betty Strong”
The recent Thomas fire to flood disaster that has landed where we live with the grace and destruction of an asteroid strike, has caused us to look at who and what we are, and why […]
Aloha Nui Loa 2018
The turning of the New Year tide has been nothing short of an intense emotional storm for our beach community due to the destruction of the Thomas Fire and following catastrophic mudslides.
Yet, after these dark days we must shine bright with fierce beauty and strength […]
Saving Ventura: Rebuilding the Glassman
(See updates below!)
On Monday evening a fire started at St Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula. In two hours it swept the approx 12 miles into Ventura. Embers blasting towards the […]
Betty Update: Thomas Fire Blaze
Dearest Ocean Ohana,
First, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the outpour of concern and warm words of comfort from all who reached out.
We truly feel blessed to have such a strong community of support […]
Happening In the Hood: Surf Story Artist Exhibition
THIS FRIDAY NIGHT!
Nov. 10, in DOWNTOWN VENTURA at Iron & Resin
You’re invited to an incredible night of SURF ART via the SURF STORY PROJECT
The Evanne: Swirling Secret Beauty
Inside the seemingly drab shell of an abalone lies hidden beauty like nothing else in the sea. A notorious ocean prize, abalone shell is treasured for its secret watery world within– and the reason why our own Betty shop babe, Evanne, loves it so much. […]
Betty Cause Days: Hurricane Harvey Rescue
Imagine that the world around you drowned. Your possessions, home, property, neighborhood, your whole town– under cold, dark water.
This is the devastating reality for those who’ve suffered and survived Hurricane Harvey that hit Texas this past week.
The powerful storm swept away the lives of thousands […]
Betty On Surfari: Cayden Edman Treks to Baja California
It’s Back to School… but first, Cayden is Baja bound
As regularly as possible my friends and I love to head down the coast into Mexico to score maximal waves with minimal people. That’s usually our story.