Rincon Point: The Queen of the Coast

A gorgeous cover for a wonderful history of Rincon Point, the Queen of the Coast Preorder here:  https://www.amazon.com/Rincon-Point-Images-America-Vincent/dp/1467108707/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1GB7V19D1WHHU&keywords=burns+bates+rincon+surf+in+books&qid=1654208643&sprefix=burns+bates+rincon+surf+in+book%2Caps%2C149&sr=8-1

  Forget the moon landing or Woodstock, the biggest story from 1969 for Rincon surf aficionados is an epic swell that closed out a very tumultuous year. The year 1969 had started off terribly, first with torrential rains and local flooding. Then came a disaster: a massive blowout at Union Oil Platform A that soiled beaches from Ventura to Santa Barbara. After the beaches were gradually cleaned of oil, the year ended with a fabled swell that 50 years later is still shrouded in myth and legend.  For more: https://www.coastalview.com/news/rincon-moment-the-1969-swell/article_2c8743da-e1e5-11ec-8925-2bc7de202161.html