War of the Broses.
Surfers found themselves sharply divided,
yesterday, after the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee
announced that Lower Trestles would host the surfing portion of the
2028 Games. Initial relief that we would all be spared Italo
Ferreira performing the Huntington Hop was quickly replaced by
pitched camps of those shrugging and those kinda mad.
Adding to the bitter cacophony, San Diego and Orange Counties
re-ignited the bitter paternity feud over Lowers, both claiming
ownership.
Fox 5 San Diego celebrated the announcement with the headline
“Popular beach in San Diego
County to host surfing the 2028 Summer Olympics” and
chimed:
All eyes will be on San Diego County’s coastline this
summer! LA28 recently announced a popular state beach located in
North County will set the stage for surfing during the 2028 Summer
Olympics in Los Angeles.
Trestles Beach, which is part of San Onofre State Beach, has
been announced as the host venue for surfing during the Olympic
Games.
The North County beach attracts millions of visitors each
year, with Trestles being especially popular with surfers due to
its consistent waves.
The Orange County Register, meanwhile, parried with “Olympic spotlight will once
again shine on Orange County” and “LA28 Olympic surfing set for
Lower Trestles, south of San Clemente” though both
were paywalled.
Now, as far as the letter of the law goes, “Trestles Beach” is
technically mostly in San Diego County but when factoring in the
spirit of the law, Orange County’s San Clemente is the nearest town
and San Clementines make up most its locals.
But do you have a preferred horse in this race?
A favored papa?
Please share.
