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Whether you ask him about summer surf camp, guitar lessons, or the jump he’ll soon take from competing in mico groms to the grom division, Ethan Ward has an uninhibited enthusiasm that can’t be missed.

After a long lull, Manhattan Beach showed a little life with a waist to check high swell. Surf pictures of Alex Gray, Matt Chernega, Chris Wells and others on a fun March 3rd morning in Manhattan Beach.

Our March Issue of Civic Couch features articles covering Matt Pagan, Kent Nishiya, E.T. Surf Shop and the South Bay Surf Series. Photo's include: Alex Gray, Holly Beck, Dane and Kelly Zaun, Anthony Walsh, Chris Wells, Jaime Meistrell and more

Civic Couch's Q&A with South Bay surfer Derek Levy. Favorite spots, rides, inspiration and more. South Bay surfing culture.

In this Shapers Bay feature we caught up with Wayne Okamoto of Oak Foils Surfboards to see what goes into his shapes, what inspired him to start shaping, where he see's the future of shaping and more.

Dan Cobley has been shaping surfboards for pros and hobby surfers for 15 years. His shaping room is located on “shaper’s row” in Hermosa Beach. We caught up with him to see what goes into his shapes.

This edition of Civic Couch's South Bay Surf includes pictures, interviews and events from January 2011. El Porto, the Jetty, Hammerland, Hermosa, the Breakwall, Burnout, the Avenue's and more.

Dropping in with local pro surfer Chris Wells to ask him about surfing, near death experiences, surf trips, what he's riding and more.

They mayoral term for City Council Member Mitch Ward was celebrated last night at the Manhattan Beach City Council meeting. The city also welcomed Richard Montgomery as its new mayor.

Civic Couch's Online October issue features articles with photographer Brent Broza, paddler Carly Rogers, musicians Aimee and Al Lay, restaurateur and philanthropist Kevin Barry, pro surfer Chris Wells, artist Andy Brown and more.