Now comes what some may view as a startling revelation. The chair of the Surfside Tree Committee has raised concerns that Western Gall Rust may prove catastrophic to Surfside’s shore pine population. They are now going to bring an arborist … Continue reading An Indictment of Policy: Did Surfside’s Tree Policies Help Create the Problem They Now Fear?
This year’s Surfside preservation campaign flyer once again promises to preserve Surfside’s traditional character, maintain infrastructure, enforce covenants, and protect views. If the brochure feels familiar, that’s because it has apparently achieved the status of a Hollywood sequel. One board … Continue reading One Brochure to Rule Them All
The Neighbor You Want to Have on Surfside’s HOA Board. Leading with Transparency, Fairness, and Commitment to Every Surfside Homeowner Steve Wallace is running for the Surfside Board of Trustees because he believes homeowners deserve a board that listens, communicates … Continue reading Steve Wallace
A question in yesterday’s Surfside candidate forum asked about the science and whether it was peer reviewed. Across the Pacific Northwest, urban forestry plans are increasingly guided by Best Available Science (BAS) rather than aesthetics alone. Scientific research from the … Continue reading Urban Forestry Plans and Best Available Science: Why Communities Grow Tree Canopy
The smell of morning traffic used to be Maya’s alarm clock. Living downtown, she had long made peace with the haze, the noise, and the constant hum of the interstate. But the moment she found out she was pregnant, everything … Continue reading Chapter 1: Before Birth – The First Gift of Trees
I’ve eaten at four different In-N-Out Burger locations over the years—two in California, one in Salem, Oregon, and the Ridgefield, Washington location. Despite being separated by hundreds of miles, they all have one thing in common: the experience is remarkably … Continue reading Why In-N-Out Burgers Taste So Good: Starvation Is the Secret Ingredient
Summer in Long Beach means beach walks, ocean breezes, and the return of Music in the Park, a free concert series sponsored by the Long Beach Merchants Association. From June through September, local and regional performers will bring a variety … Continue reading Music in the Park 2026 Brings Summer Sounds to Long Beach
Nature’s Path to Health and Happiness explores the growing scientific evidence that trees are far more than beautiful features of the landscape—they are essential partners in human health. Through stories that follow people from before birth through childhood, adolescence, adulthood, … Continue reading Trees: Nature’s Path to Health and Happiness
Overview As part of the Spring 2026 Community Feedback Poll, members were invited to submit their own goals for the future of Surfside and to comment on the poll format. Twenty-one members provided written goals, and eight additional members submitted … Continue reading Surfside Member-Submitted Goals, Comments, and Priorities
ElectionBuddy Results Survey Overview The Spring 2026 Community Feedback Poll received 65 responses and examined member views on leadership, governance, election practices, environmental issues, water quality, senior well-being, and future priorities for Surfside. I appreciate the feedback provided by residents. … Continue reading Surfside Spring 2026 Community Feedback Report
