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Thousands Crowd Beach In Pacifica For World Dog Surfing Championships

"For me it's not a competition," said surf dog owner Jason Twedt. "For me it's just watching all the dogs surf."

(CBS Bay Area)

August 5, 2024

PACIFICA -- On Saturday morning Pacifica hosted the World Dog Surfing Championships and, rather than winning medals, the contestants and spectators were in it for the fun.

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"There's a lot of people here. It's more crowded than I thought it would be," said Lisa Marquez, who drove in from Fairfield. A group of whales swam just off Linda Mar Beach but that's not why the crowds were there. They came to see something even more rare: dogs on surfboards.

"This is way better than I was expecting! It's adorable!" said Pacifica resident Kelly Erhart. "It's like the happiest place on earth. You have dogs, surfing, whales, people are caffeinated -- it's amazing!"

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Dogs surf in Pacifica, Calif. Aug. 3, 2024/KPIX

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