Long Beach

In 1975, at the age of 19, and before the first Long Beach Grand Prix, I joined the “Committee of 300” as a Founding Member. For the following twelve races, I co-hosted the world’s top motorsports journalists as volunteer coordinator in the Deadline & Working Press Room for the inaugural Formula 5000 race in 1975, followed by eight World Championship Formula One events and seven Indy Car races. Along the way, I collected a few leftovers after each race. Here are a few items that have been hidden away in the workshop.

I left the C-300 after the 1986 race after redirecting my shrinking free-time to promoting another legendary Long Beach race, the annual Catalina Ski Race.

Photography

Catalina Ski Race 2021

July 25, 2021July 25, 2021 editor

Todd Haig wins the 2021 Catalina Ski Race

This past weekend marked my first visit to the race in 24 years!

The thrill of watching the world’s best water skiers make the round-trip from Long Beach Harbor to Catalina Island… and back non-stop… is as exciting as ever. What a treat to see it again.

These are a few fav snaps I took at the race this year. If you’re ever in Long Beach – or Catalina Island when the annual race takes place, be sure to check it out!

Architecture, Landscapes, Photography

Rivo Alto Canal

November 16, 2019 editor

IMG_1241-2

Rivo Alto Canal, as seen from The Toledo bridge. Naples, Long Beach, California.

“Rivo Alto” translated from Italian means “High Stream”

Photographed by Daniel Stiel

Photography Night @ Aquarium of the Pacific

October 8, 2019October 22, 2019 editor

SANL9768-1

The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California hosted their annual Photography Night last weekend. It was quite a treat to photograph the animals in a quiet, cerebral setting and to enjoy the company of other photographers and the knowledgeable staff from the aquarium and local sponsors.

Peninsula Beach, Long Beach

September 19, 2019October 22, 2019 editor

Downtown Long Beach photographed from Alamitos Park at the south end of the peninsula.

Neapolitan Lane

August 27, 2019October 22, 2019 editor

One of my favorite homes set along the canals of Naples Island, Long Beach, California.

Rivo Alto Canal overlooking Corso Di Napoli.

September 8, 2018July 19, 2019 editor

Summer of ’72

July 28, 2018August 22, 2019 editor

Hooligans 1971

Among this group of free-spirited high school students from 1972 Long Beach, California, include a future doctor, CPA, film maker, felon, college professor, bank vice president, school teacher, master stylist, and an organic farmer.

Photographer was Mable Martin, mother of Janet and Jerry (and the unofficial mom of everyone else in this photo). Photo taken in El Dorado Park Estates (at 7911 Cramer Street) in Long Beach, California.