Press release:
Huntington Beach, California – Bud Llamas, international surfing legend and Huntington Beach entrepreneur, is marking the five-year anniversary of his 17th Street Board Shop with an epic day of events and a Black Friday Holiday Season kick-off celebration. The day-long event will focus on a local celebration of all things Huntington Beach with a day of music, food, friendship, prizes and of host of Surf and Skate product specials to get the groms, OG’s and enthusiasts of all ages ready to hit the waves and pavement into 2015 and beyond.
“Huntington Beach is where it all started for me and it’s where I set up shop for the long haul,” said Llamas. “There is integrity to the influence of Huntington Beach culture on the global surf scene. I am honored to have played a role establishing that pure love for the sport and lifestyle; from the pier to Main St., and 17th Street across PCH, I have literally worn grooves in the pavement. The 17th Street shop is a landmark tribute to my roots, my career and will always be focused on keeping the best traditions of West Coast surf and skate alive.”
Llamas has spent the past five years establishing the character and inventory at 17th Street Board Shop as a reflection of Huntington Beach surf and skate culture; welcoming the novice to the sports and lifestyle that has remained his lifelong passion, and serving as a daily hangout for the rising talent and veteran residents of a local community now known the world over as Surf City USA.
17th Street keeps a solid inventory of product on hand, including: new and used surfboards of all sizes from more than 20 shapers and legendary brands; skateboard decks and products from 31 of the sport’s leading manufacturers; and apparel from a host of the leading lifestyle brands, including Bud’s signature line of 17th Street Board Shop apparel. For more information about the five year anniversary celebrations, promotions and special offers, visit www.17thstreetboardshop.com.
Snapshot: 17th Street Board Shop
17th Street Board Shop is a West Coast surf and skate lifestyle emporium located in Huntington Beach, a town made famous for its epic break and known the world over as Surf City USA. Founded in 2009 by a pair of local surfing enthusiasts, it is now the “soul” shop of co-founder, professional surfing legend and hometown hero Bud Llamas. 17th Street Board Shop offers a wide variety of surf and skate brands and accessories alongside an inventory of related apparel, including the custom 17th Street Board Shop line. The shop offers a chill vibe and friendly atmosphere appealing to the novice and expert and anyone in between, striving for the perfect balance between expert product knowledge and local vibe reflecting the best of West Coast lifestyle and charm.
