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As surf houses go, Jack O’Neill’s is pretty legendary. Perched conspicuously on a cliff overlooking Monterey Bay, it’s the only building occupying the half-mile of eroding sandstone bluffs that run along Santa Cruz’s east side. Inside, the walls are covered with black-and- white photos of hot air balloons and unconventional seacraft. Telescopes compete with blueprints for floor space. Long ago, the main stairwell was cleared to make room for a trampoline. The bottom floor boasts a submarine steel door in place of a wooden one.

“This is my pad,” the 89-year-old O’Neill   …  Pictures and more

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