The main reason to buy a custom surfboard is because you can’t find the board you want on a shelf. A custom surfboard is a big step in a surfer’s journey, and it can bring noticeable, tangible ...

CARLSBAD, Calif. — How would you like a new custom surfboard shaped exactly how you want it for $15? In this Zevely Zone, I went to Carlsbad to meet a boy offering that deal to anyone who wants it ...

Born in Belgium,Pierre Van Swae, 65, moved to California when he was 5 years old. Pierre has been making surfboards at various locations since 1961, and five months ago, he opened his own shop in ...

Tustin native Dennis Kemp has been riding waves most all his life, but in the last 15 years, he’s perfected the art of making custom surfboards. Kemp, now a North Tustin resident, started surfing at ...

There comes a time in every surfer’s life when they decide to finally order a board all their own. We’re not talking about a foamie from your local wholesale retailer, nor are we talking about a more ...

The vast majority of backyard sheds across the valley play host to lawnmowers and cobwebbed seasonal decorations, but in one 12-foot by 24-foot outbuilding in Hyde Park, handcrafted surfboards are ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Paul J. Schmidt, owner of Paul Surf, makes and sells surfboards. Each one is made completely by hand and takes about 30 hours of skilled labor. His complex process ...

Most Buffalonians can attest to hearing clichéd, hackneyed comments about living in the Queen City. In conversations with non-locals, I’ve forced out a disingenuous chuckle at some lame joke about ...

California Almonds and Almond Surfboards are coming together to celebrate National California Day, highlighting the best of ...