Damian Hobgood, left, exits the water after a heat during the Rip Curl Pro Search while two adoring fans look on. The event at Ocean Beach saw one of the biggest scoring mistakes in professional sports history, as Kelly Slater was prematurely awarded his 11th ASP World Title, which he would go on to win days later. Jon Weiand/Ocean Beach Bulletin
A ship sits off the coast of Ocean Beach, San Francisco Friday July 1, 2011. Onlookers described the boat as run aground and close to tipping over, prompting an emergency response including paramedics, firefighters, surf rescue, and beach patrol personel. The boat remained upright and and continued on its way. Jon Weiand
Rich Matthews (left) takes a break from collecting trash to help his son Neil Matthews (right) with his glove during California Coastal Cleanup Day at Ocean Beach on Saturday September 17, 2011. Pulling a quarter out of his pocket, Neil said, “The most interesting trash to me is the money.” To which Rich replied, “Yeah, you’re up to a buck 30.” Jon Weiand/Ocean Beach Bulletin
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Co-owner (with his brother) and cook Tom Hontalas, at Louis’ Restaurant overlooking Sutro Baths in San Francisco, CA, prepares a meal while server Ashley Larson takes notes on an order Wednesday August 3, 2011. Louis’ has been family owned and operated since 1937, and opened Wednesday after a renovation. Jon Weiand/Ocean Beach Bulletin
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Paramedics, firefighters, surf rescue, and beach patrol personel look on after onlookers reported a ship aground at Ocean Beach, San Francisco near Sloat Blvd Friday July 1, 2011. According to bystanders the ship was close to tipping over on the sand bar, eliciting the full response of San Francisco’s surf rescue personel. The ship managed with dislodge its hull from the sand bar without further incident. Jon Weiand
The King Phillip shipwreck seen on a semi-low tide Friday April 22, 2011. The King Phillip is a commercial sailing ship built in Maine in 1856, and wrecked on the sands of Ocean Beach, San Francisco 1878. The above image shows the bow (front) of the ship, looking toward the stern (rear).
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