A few weeks ago, I tried to get into Hollister Ranch, an ultra-exclusive development of multi-million-dollar properties along California’s Central Coast. Each one sits comfortably on tens of acres above an 8.5-mile stretch of white sand beach, various coveted surf breaks and dramatic cliffs. Located just a half-hour north of Santa Barbara, the area is one of the remaining unblemished surf spots on the California coast.
At the front gate, I explained to the guard that I was doing a story on public access finally being realized for Hollister Ranch, but he didn’t allow me in. I left, without incident.
But if I went back to that same checkpoint today, I’d be able to … More
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Surfing and psychedelics are, historically, inseparable. From the acid parties of The Brotherhood of Eternal Love to the shortboard revolution of the 1960s to the surreal, vibrant art of Rick Griffin and Drew Brophy, psychedelics have always been widely accepted by the surf community.
Psychedelics – including LSD and psilocybin (mushrooms) – did not receive a similarly warm embrace by producers in Hollywood. Independent surf films and mainstream media reflect experimental drug use in drastically different lights: think the themes of harmony and oneness found in … More
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