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HunHngton Beach, Colifomia Abnlty and age: All. Both men ond women. Specializes in private Instruclion and clinics for women. Season: year round. Price: PrIvate: $75 per two hour lesson. Features: Coastal educaHonal cruises, from Seal Beach to San Onofre, will teach you about various types of breaks and conditions. Check out four- time US surf champion Kim Hamrock's instructional videa Safe Surfing with Danger Woman. Contact: Kim Hamrock. 714-898-2088, surfcitysurflessons@msn.com
THE RICHARD SCHMIDT SCHOOl OF SURFING Sanla Cruz, Califomia AbIlity and age: Ali. Season: camps in the summer months; private lessons year round. Price: camps: $700 for seven days. Private lessons: $60 per hour. Group lessons: $70 per person for two hours. Contact: 631-423-0928
San Clemente, Callfomia Ability and age: All. Day and ovemight excursions. Season: PrIvate, semi-private and group lessons are available all year. OVernights are offered during summer only. Price: Flve-day ovemlght: $475. Seven-day ovemight: $575. Five-day day lessons: $245. Contact: Jason Senn 01949-498-7862
PARADISE SURFING LESSONS Malibu, Callfomia Ability and age: Ali, including those with special needs or disabilities. Season: year round small-group and private lessons. Price: Rrst two hours: $50. Each additional hour: $50. Contact: Ted Silverberg, 310-457-9829, kseabreeze@aol.com
SURF DIVA La Jolla, california AbRIty and age: All. Geared toward women and girls, but private instruction for lhase of the male persuasion is available depending on demand. Season: PrIvate lessons and two-day clinics available year round. Five-day clinics and camps offered in the summer. Price: Roles not fixed. Features: SUmmer features camping on Carlsbad State Beach. Extended surf excursions also available to Mexico (see opposite page) and Tofino,
BrHish Columbia. Contact: Isabelle llhanyl, 619-454-8273, www.surfdiva.com
