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Journey to the authentic heart of Los Angeles with J.D. Stroud, a surfer and surf documentarian native to southern California. Stroud has taken us on a coastal quest through LA’s best beaches and most eclectic neighborhoods—from the home of California surf culture to the neighborhood that feels like a pure ‘90s throwback.

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