City of Hermosa Beach
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The Hermosa Beach pier on a hot summer day.
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Location of Hermosa Beach in Los Angeles County, California
Coordinates: 33°51′59″N 118°23′59″W / 33.86639°N 118.39972°W / 33.86639; -118.39972Coordinates: 33°51′59″N 118°23′59″W / 33.86639°N 118.39972°W / 33.86639; -118.39972
Country	United States
State	California
County	Los Angeles
Incorporated (city)	1907-01-14[1]
Government
• Mayor[2]	Howard Fishman
• Mayor Pro Tempore	Jeff Duclos
• Councilmembers	Peter Tucker, Michael DiVigrilio, Patrick "Kit" Bobko
• City Treasurer	David Cohn
• City Clerk (elected)	Elaine Doerfling
Area[3]
• Total	1.427 sq mi (3.695 km2)
• Land	1.427 sq mi (3.695 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation	26 ft (8 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	19,506
• Density	14,000/sq mi (5,300/km2)
Time zone	PST (UTC-8)
• Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP Code	90254[4]
Area code(s)	310 and 424
FIPS code	06-33364
GNIS feature ID	1652719
Website	www.hermosabch.org/

Hermosa Beach is a beachfront city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Its population was 19,506 at the 2010 census, up from 18,566 at the 2000 census.

The city is located in the South Bay region of the greater Los Angeles area and is one of the three Beach Cities. Hermosa Beach is bordered by the other two, Manhattan Beach to the north and Redondo Beach to the south and east.

The city's beach is popular for sunbathing, beach volleyball, surfing and paddleboarding. The city itself extends only about 15 blocks from east to west and 40 blocks from north to south, with the Pacific Coast Highway running down the middle. Situated on the Pacific Ocean, Hermosa's average temperature is 70 degrees in the summer and 55 degrees in the winter. Westerly sea breezes lessen what can be high summertime temperatures in Los Angeles and elsewhere in the county and help keep the smog away 360 days of the year.

A paved path, called The Strand, runs along Hermosa's beach from Torrance Beach in the south approximately twenty miles north to Santa Monica and the Hermosa Beach pier is at the end of Pier Avenue, which is one of the beach community's main and shopping, eating and partying areas.

History[link]

Hermosa Beach was originally part of the 1884 Rancho San Pedro Spanish land grant that later became the ten-mile (16 km) Ocean frontage of Rancho Sausal Redondo. In 1900 a tract of 1,500 acres (6.1 km²) was purchased for $35 per acre from A. E. Pomroy, then owner of the greater part of Rancho Sausal Redondo. Messrs. Burbank and Baker, agents, bought this land for Sherman and Clark who organized and retained the controlling interest in the Hermosa Beach Land and Water Company,

In early days, Hermosa Beach — like so many of its neighboring cities (Inglewood, Lawndale, Torrance) — was one vast sweep of rolling hills covered with fields of grain, mostly barley. During certain seasons of the year large herds of sheep were grazed over this land, and corrals and large barns for storing the grain, as well as providing shelter for horses and farm implements were located on the ranch between Hermosa and Inglewood. The Spanish words Rancho Sausal Redondo mean a large circular ranch of pasture of grazing land, with a grove of willow on it.

Tim Kelly Lifeguard Memorial Statue at Hermosa Beach Pier & Volleyball courts

The first official survey was made in the year 1901 for the board walk on the Strand, Hermosa Avenue and Santa Fe Avenue; work on these projects commenced soon after. In 1904 the first pier was built. It was constructed entirely of wood even to the pilings and it extended five hundred feet out into the ocean. The pier was constructed by the Hermosa Beach Land and Water Company. In 1913 this old pier was partly washed away and later torn down and a new one built to replace it. This pier was built of concrete 1,000 feet (300 m) long, and paved with asphalt its entire length. Small tiled pavilions were erected at intervals along the sides to afford shade for fishermen and picnic parties. A bait stand was built eventually out on the end. Soon after, about 1914, an auditorium building was constructed; it has housed various enterprises and at present the public rest rooms, the Los Angeles Life Guard Service, and the local branch of the Los Angeles County Public Library occupy rooms in the building. This pier is municipally owned.

The Los Angeles Pacific Railway, a "trolley" system, was the first railway in Hermosa Beach, running the entire length of Hermosa Ave. on its way from L.A. to Redondo Beach. A few years later it was merged with most all other "trolley" companies in the region to form the new Pacific Electric Railway Company, informally called the Red Cars. http://www.erha.org/pewrbdr.htm

The Santa Fe Railway was next through Hermosa Beach. It was seven blocks from the beach. The street that led to the tracks was called Santa Fe Avenue, but was later renamed Pier Avenue. There was no Santa Ferailway station for Hermosa, but Burbank and Baker built a railway platform on the west side of the tracks near Santa Fe Avenue, and later the Railroad Company donated an old boxcar to be used as a storage place for freight. In 1926, the Santa Fe Company built a modern stucco depot and installed Western Union telegraph service in it.

The first city election for city officers was held December 24, 1906. On January 14, 1907, Hermosa Beach became the nineteenth incorporated city of Los Angeles County.

The name Hermosa comes from Spanish and means "beautiful."

Parks and recreation[link]

The wide flat beach makes Hermosa Beach one of the most popular places to play beach volleyball, from professional to amateur. Hermosa Beach is home to the AVP Hermosa Beach Open tournament, and several amateur CBVA tournaments during the year. The Strand stretches north into Manhattan Beach and south into Redondo Beach and is a popular place for walkers, joggers and biking. Of the three Beach Cities, only Hermosa Beach owns its own beach. The other two cities' beaches are owned by the county of Los Angeles.

Running parallel to The Strand is a lovely linear trail known today as the Hermosa Valley Greenbelt. Once part of a railroad easement, this narrow 24-acre (97,000 m²) strip had long been the subject of heated controversy and pressure from various commercial interests. After years of litigation and wrangling, the city was poised to permit intensive retail and condominium development in the mid-1980s when a grassroots group spearheaded by activist Rosamond Fogg forced the matter to a vote. The City Council at the time was divided over whether the matter was of much importance but after an energetic and passionate campaign, the citizens found that the greenbelt was a vital recreational resource and mandated its preservation for the use and enjoyment of residents and visitors. This ballot initiative passed by almost 87%, the highest in California history.^{[citation needed]} The public also substantiated this effort by taxing themselves millions of dollars in order to purchase the lands.^{[citation needed]} As a result, the Hermosa Valley Greenbelt has the quality of a rural country lane, home to butterflies and many bird and animal species. At any time of day or night joggers and walkers enjoy its soft woodchip trails and graceful landscaping. The Greenbelt is also now part of the Federal Rails to Trails network. RUDAT (an urban architectural planning group) found that Hermosa Beach, thanks in large part to the existence of the Greenbelt, was a "world class pedestrian city".

The city also has eight other parks:

• Cypress Park, also known as Clark Field (9th Street & Ardmore Avenue) - Baseball/Softball Diamond, Basketball and Tennis Courts
• South Park (Valley Drive & 4th Street) - Children's play area, Roller Hockey Rink, Large open field for Soccer and Football
• Bi-Centennial Park (4th Street & Ardmore)
• Fort Lots-o-Fun (6th Street & Prospect)
• Noble Park (The Strand & 14th Street)
• Edith Rodaway Friendship Park (Prospect Avenue between Gentry & Hollowell)
• Valley Park (Valley Drive & Gould Avenue)
• Kay Etow Park (Herondo Street and Monterey Boulevard)

Other facilities:

• Skateboard Park - Pier Avenue and Ardmore Avenue
• Roller Hockey rink (South Park) - 4th and Valley Drive is frequently used for friendly pick-up games and league matches.
• Basketball (Cypress Park) - Two outdoor courts on 9th and Valley Drive
• Baseball/Softball (Cypress Park)- Lighted field with lights on 9th and Valley Drive behind the basketball and tennis courts
• Tennis - Lighted courts on 10th and Valley / Ardmore
• Skateboarding Park - Lighted park behind the Hermosa Beach Playhouse
• Lawn Bowling Club is located next to Clark Building at 861 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach. Open to the public and they furnish equipment and instruction to beginners. The club was founded in 1936, when Mayor John Clark obtained the approval of the City Council to install a green at his own expense. In 1958, a clubhouse was donated and in 1963 a second green was laid. In the 1960s, over 150 bowlers could be seen all dressed in white. When membership waned, the second green was lost to the basketball court. The club is informal and seeks new members.

Demographics[link]

2010[link]

The 2010 United States Census^[5] reported that Hermosa Beach had a population of 19,506. The population density was 13,673.6 people per square mile (5,279.4/km²). The racial makeup of Hermosa Beach was 16,928 (86.8%) White, 229 (1.2%) African American, 49 (0.3%) Native American, 1,111 (5.7%) Asian, 46 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 325 (1.7%) from other races, and 818 (4.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,632 persons (8.4%).

The Census reported that 19,491 people (99.9% of the population) lived in households, 11 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 4 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 9,550 households, out of which 1,878 (19.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 3,254 (34.1%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 460 (4.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 325 (3.4%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 710 (7.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 64 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 3,644 households (38.2%) were made up of individuals and 606 (6.3%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04. There were 4,039 families (42.3% of all households); the average family size was 2.80.

The population was spread out with 3,093 people (15.9%) under the age of 18, 1,242 people (6.4%) aged 18 to 24, 8,516 people (43.7%) aged 25 to 44, 4,898 people (25.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,757 people (9.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.0 years. For every 100 females there were 111.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.1 males.

There were 10,162 housing units at an average density of 7,123.5 per square mile (2,750.4/km²), of which 4,255 (44.6%) were owner-occupied, and 5,295 (55.4%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.4%. 10,083 people (51.7% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 9,408 people (48.2%) lived in rental housing units.

2000[link]

As of the census^[6] of 2000, there were 18,566 people, 9,476 households, and 3,553 families residing in the city. The population density was 12,982.4 inhabitants per square mile (5,012.8/km²). There were 9,840 housing units at an average density of 6,880.7 per square mile (2,656.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.58% White, 0.80% Black or African American, 0.40% Native American, 4.40% Asian, 0.22% Pacific Islander, 1.68% from other races, and 2.91% from two or more races. 4.82% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 9,476 households out of which 14.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.6% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 62.5% were non-families. 39.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.65.

In the city the population was spread out with 12.0% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 55.0% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 112.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $81,153, and the median income for a family was $104,645. Males had a median income of $67,407 versus $50,295 for females. The per capita income for the city was $54,244. About 1.7% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.

There are eight hotels and one youth hostel in the city.

Government[link]

Local government[link]

According to the city’s most recent Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the city’s various funds had $32.4 million in Revenues, $33.9 million in expenditures, $93.8 million in total assets, $12.2 million in total liabilities, and $23.0 million in cash and investments.^[7]

The structure of the management and coordination of city services is:^[7]

The Beach Cities Health District,^[8] provides health and wellness services to the residents of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, and Redondo Beach. The voters of the three beach cities elect the 5-member Board of Directors to 4-year terms. One of 78 California Health Districts,^[9] it was created in 1955 as South Bay Hospital and took on its current name in 1993. Beach Cities Health District opened AdventurePlex,^[10] a Manhattan Beach fitness center for kids and their families, in 2002. Filled with mazes, tunnels, outdoor rock climbing walls, complex ropes courses, and an indoor gym, AdventurePlex challenges children physically and intellectually in health-focused recreational activities.

The United States Postal Service Hermosa Beach Post Office is located at 565 Pier Avenue.^[11]

Politics[link]

In the state legislature Hermosa Beach is located in the 28th Senate District, represented by Democrat Ted Lieu, and in the 53rd Assembly District, represented by Democrat Betsy Butler. Federally, Hermosa Beach is located in California's 36th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of D +11^[12] and is represented by Democrat Janice Hahn.

In the 2008 presidential election, Barack Obama won 61% of the vote compared to 36% for John McCain.^[13]

Education[link]

Hermosa Beach has its own elementary school and middle school but high school students are served by either Manhattan Beach or Redondo Beach where rankings are in the 80 to 90th percentiles. Hermosa Beach residents are zoned to Hermosa Beach City School District for grades (Kindergarten through 8).

In 2005, Hermosa Valley and Hermosa View schools were honored as U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Schools, along with 33 California schools and less than 300 schools across the nation. The award was based on academic achievement. Hermosa schools are among the top 10% of schools in the state with students scoring at or above the 90% in the highest grade tested in reading and math. For the award, the Department of Education reviewed growth in scores over a three-year period.

The district has two schools:

• Hermosa View Elementary (Kindergarten to Grade 2)
• Hermosa Valley Elementary (Grades 3 through 8)
• Mira Costa High School of Manhattan Beach Unified School District or
• Redondo Union High School of the Redondo Beach Unified School District

The Hermosa Beach City School District as a whole received a score of 915^[14] on the 2006 California Academic Performance Index, neighboring Manhattan Beach Unified School District scored just below at 906^[15] making it one of California's best performing districts. Each individual school also ranks at the top of its respective category.

Hermosa Beach also has a private school:

• Our Lady of Guadalupe, a Catholic school with classes up to the eighth grade. Although it is a religious school, there is no convent so most classes are taught by lay persons. Religious studies and services are provided by Franciscan friars and priests.

Geography[link]

Hermosa Beach is located at 33°51′59″N 118°23′59″W / 33.86639°N 118.39972°W / 33.86639; -118.39972 (33.866314, -118.399681).^[16]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), all of it land.

Climate[link]

Average air temperature - (Summer 74 °F (23.3 °C)/ Winter, 55 °F (12.7 °C))

Average water temperature - 60 °F (15.5 °C) (Summer 68 °F (20 °C)/ Winter 50 °F (10 °C))

Hermosa Beach has an average of 325 days of sunshine a year.^[17] Because of its location, nestled on a vast open bay (Santa Monica Bay), morning fog and haze is a common phenomenon in May, June and early July (caused by ocean temperature variations and currents). Locals have a particular terminology for this phenomenon: the "May Gray" and the "June Gloom". Overcast skies are common for June mornings, but usually the strong sun burns the fog off by noon.^[18] Nonetheless, it will sometimes stay cloudy and cool all day during June, even as other parts of the Los Angeles area will enjoy sunny skies and warmer temperatures. At times, the sun shines east of PCH, while the beach area is overcast.

As a general rule, the temperature is from 5 to 10 degrees Fahrenheit (3 to 5.5 degrees Celsius) cooler than it is inland. A typical spring day (mid-April) is sunny, pleasant and about 68 °F (20 °C). In the summer, which stretches basically from May to late October, temperatures can reach to the mid-80's Fahrenheit (about 30 °C) at the beach. In early November, it is about 68 °F (20 °C). In late January, temperatures are around 63 °F (17 °C). It is winter, however, when the hot, dry Santa Ana winds are most common. In mid-December 2004, temperatures soared to 84 °F (28 °C) in Santa Monica, for a few straight days, with perfectly sunny skies.

The rainy season is from late October through late March. Winter storms usually approach from the northwest and pass quickly through the Southland. There is very little rain during the rest of the year.

Hermosa Beach usually enjoys a cool breeze blowing in from the ocean, keeping the air fresh and clean. Therefore, smog is less a problem for Hermosa Beach than elsewhere around Los Angeles.

Economy[link]

According to the City's 2009 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,^[7] the top employers in the city are:

Cost of living[link]

6th and The Strand Hermosa Beach

The beautiful beach lifestyle comes at a price: according to public data from the LA Times, real estate prices increased almost 20% per year between 1999 and 2005.^{[citation needed]} Properties within short walking distance of the ocean routinely sell for well over US$1.5 million. Those with direct, unhindered views routinely ask in excess of $2 million. Money Magazine ranks communities in the area as some of the most expensive places to live in America. Homes located on The Strand frequently sell for $3–10 million. The home pictured to the right sold in 2003 for $8,100,000. The average 3-bed 2-bath home costs about $649 per square foot or $1,500,000 as of 2006.^{[citation needed]}

West of PCH single homes mix with apartments, some have sunset views. East of PCH, the hills rise into upper middle class neighborhoods of tract homes with custom touches. Since the 1980s gentrification has set in, and many single-family dwellings and apartment buildings have been razed for condominiums. Multiple housing units dominate slightly over single family homes.

Events[link]

Hermosa Beach Pier Surfer Statue

Hermosa Beach Sunset Concert

• HermosaBeach.org City of Hermosa Beach Event Calendar
• Fiesta Hermosa Arts and crafts festival which has taken place for the last 35 years every Memorial Day and Labor Day weekend
• SouthBayEvents.com The locals' weekly entertainment and activities guide to Hermosa Beach.
• Hermosa Ironman Unofficial triathlon every July 4, consisting of running a mile in the sand, paddling a mile on a surfboard, and downing a 6-pack of beer. Then keeping it down for 20 minutes.
• AVP Hermosa Beach Open Started in 1969 and typically in June. Attracts combinations of pros and near pros. It's best to know a local to get in.
• Hermosa Beach Film Festival Started in 2005 and typically in August. Short films from each year are chosen to be screened at the Hermosa Beach Playhouse
• International Surf Festival Surfing, Paddleboarding, Pier to Pier Swim Events. Beginning of August
• Hennessey's Paddle Board Festival U.S. Paddleboard Championships. Typically in July.
• Hermosa Beach Sunset Concert free concert series from bands who perform on the beach. Starts July 31 - Aug. 21 (4 Weeks)
• Farmers' Market Every Friday from 12 noon to 4 pm, rain or shine. (Valley Drive between 8th and 10th Streets)
• Sand and Strand Run The second oldest standing run in the L.A. area. Unique is its course design, with 45% of the run on the Strand and 55% on the beach. February during low tide.
• Shakespeare by the Sea- the South Bay's free Shakespeare in the Park company. Performances run June through August in a variety of venues in Los Angeles and Orange County. Shakespeare by the Sea
• The Lighthouse Cafe, a seminal West Coast jazz venue, is located in Hermosa Beach.

Notable residents[link]

• Lauren Mayhew: Superstar
• Adrianne Curry: First winner of America's Next Top Model who appeared on My Fair Brady, The Surreal Life, and was featured on the cover of Playboy twice
• Christopher Knight: Actor, The Brady Bunch, The Surreal Life, and My Fair Brady
• A. J. Cook - actress on Criminal Minds
• Bill Butler - cinematographer
• Bill Simpson - racecar driver (retired)
• Brent Barry - professional NBA basketball player
• Carson Daly - television personality
• Daniel Tosh - comedian
• Descendents - punk band
• Dylan O'Brien - actor; Stiles on Teen Wolf (2011 TV series)
• Eric Fonoimoana - professional AVP volleyball player
• Jack Black - actor who grew up in Hermosa
• Jacqueline Frank DeLuca - water polo goalie; bronze medalist, 2004 Summer Olympics
• Jason Acuna - Jackass personality, actor and professional skateboarder
• Jim Finn - professional NFL football player
• Jimmy Kimmel - television host Jimmy Kimmel Live! and comedian
• Kerri Walsh - Gold medalist and professional AVP volleyball player
• Kyle Harrison - professional lacrosse player and 2005 Tewaaraton Trophy winner
• LeRoy Grannis co-founder of Surfing magazine. Legendary surf photographer
• Leonard Wibberley - Author of The Mouse that Roared
• Ozzie and Harriet Nelson- Actors on the The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
• Pennywise - punk band
• Rachel Hunter and LA Kings Jarret Stoll^[19][20]
• Mae Marsh - Former actress
• Michael Strahan - Professional NFL football player
• Misty May-Treanor - Gold medalist and professional AVP volleyball player
• Morgan Ensberg - Professional MLB baseball player
• Raymond Pettibon- Contemporary American artist largely associated with the LA Punk scene; notably Black Flag.^[21] Also the brother of Greg Ginn of Black Flag.
• Rodney Mullen - Professional skateboarder
• Ryan Starr - On American Idol
• Steve Lyons - Former professional MLB baseball player, Fox sportcaster and current Dodgers broadcast team
• Ted Coombs - Author of "For Dummies" computer books series
• Ty Page - Professional skateboarder
• Peter Revson - Race car driver
• Kim Lyons - Personal trainer on The Biggest Loser and Dr. Phil
• Teri Polo - Actress "Meet the Fockers", "Meet the Parents"
• Warren Miller - Warren Miller Films made over 50 feature length documentary films on extreme sports

Media[link]

In addition to the Los Angeles Times, Hermosa Beach is served by the hometown Easy Reader, local daily the Daily Breeze and local weekly the Beach Reporter. The most popular local sites are EasyReaderNews.com and SouthBayEvents.com, which offers a weekly entertainment guide, as well as a full local business listing. The TV show Summerland was partly filmed here.

Trivia[link]

Segments of the television show The O.C. were filmed in Hermosa Beach (and more in neighboring Redondo Beach), not Newport Beach. This was necessary because of union rules that make it expensive to film outside of Los Angeles County.^[22]

In the late 1970s the hardcore punk band Black Flag emerged from Hermosa Beach, and played their first show at Valley Park. The infamous "church" profiled in The Decline of Western Civilization was on Pier Avenue, though it has since been torn down.

The melodic hardcore band Descendents also appeared in Hermosa Beach in 1978. It paved the way to two other well known punk bands, the Circle Jerks in 1979 and Pennywise in 1988.

An episode of Gilmore Girls (Season 4, Episode 17: Girls in Bikinis, Boys Doin' the Twist) was filmed at the Sea Sprite Inn where Rory went to "Florida" for spring break.

Hermosa Beach has been the sister city of Loreto, Baja California Sur, since 1967.

In the film "Jackie Brown" by Quentin Tarantino the arms dealer Ordell Robbie, played by Samuel Jackson, kept his mistress Melanie, played by Bridget Fonda, in a beachfront condo in Hermosa Beach.

Gallery[link]

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  Hermosa Beach Pier sunset wave looking north

• Hermosabeachpier.jpg

  The municipal pier in downtown Hermosa Beach

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  4 mile chip running trail running through Hermosa & Manhattan Beach

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  Looking North from the Hermosa Pier

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  Looking South from the Hermosa Pier

• Hermosa Beach Strand.JPG

  Looking North up The Strand from South Hermosa

References[link]

External links[link]

	Los Angeles portal
	Greater Los Angeles portal
	Southern California portal

• Official website
• Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce
• Hermosa Beach Historical Society website
• Hermosa Beach Real Estate
• Hermosa Beach, California at the Open Directory Project

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Pedro Ricardo Salgado González (born 6 November 1992), is a Chilean footballer who plays as Defender for Universidad Católica in Chile's Primera División.

Salgado is also used recurrently by Marcelo Bielsa as "sparring" for the senior national team.

Honours[link]

Club[link]

• Universidad Católica
  • Copa Chile: 2011

External links[link]

• UC profile

Casey Jennings
Personal information
Full name	Casey Thomas Jennings
Nationality	United States
Born	(1975-07-10) July 10, 1975 (age 36) Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Hometown	Redondo Beach, California, USA
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Beach volleyball information
Current teammate
Teammate Kevin Wong

Casey Thomas Jennings (born July 10, 1975) is an American beach volleyball player. He teams up with Kevin Wong and has teamed up with Brad Keenan or Matt Fuerbringer during most of his career.

Personal life[link]

Jennings, the youngest of five brothers, was born in Las Vegas, Nevada. He received a degree in Sociology from Brigham Young University.

Jennings married Hilary Clark on June 5, 1999 and filed for divorce on November 17, 2000. Reasons for the divorce were not disclosed. On December 4, 2005, he married Olympic Gold Medalist Kerri Walsh in Palm Springs, California, where many AVP players were in attendance. He gave her a ring inscribed with "My Six Feet of Sunshine", a nickname Kerri was given when they first met. On December 3, 2008, Walsh announced to Access Hollywood that she and her husband were expecting their first child and that the baby might have been conceived in Beijing. On May 22, 2009, Walsh gave birth to son Joseph Michael Jennings in Los Angeles, California.^[1] Jennings and Walsh currently live in Redondo Beach, California. On May 19, 2010, Walsh delivered their second son, Sundance Thomas Jennings.^[2]

Career[link]

During his years at Brigham Young University, Jennings was a member of the 1999 NCAA National Championship team. He and his former partner, Matt Fuerbringer, captured their first victory at Belmar, New Jersey in 2004.

Casey Jennings along with partner Kevin Wong successfully ended the 2010 season by capturing gold at the Swatch FIVB World Tour by beating the Brazilian duo of Benjamin Insfran and Bruno Schmidt at The Hague, Netherlands.^[3]

References[link]

External links[link]

• AVP Profile
• Profile at the Beach Volleyball Database

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Jake Gibb
Jake Gibb in 2008
Personal information
Full name	Jacob Spiker Gibb
Nationality	United States
Born	(1976-02-06) February 6, 1976 (age 36) Bountiful, Utah, USA
Hometown	Bountiful, Utah, USA
Height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Beach volleyball information
Current teammate
Teammate Sean Rosenthal

Jacob "Jake" Spiker Gibb (born February 6, 1976) is an American professional beach volleyball player, currently on the AVP Tour with current partner, Sean Rosenthal.

With Rosenthal, they represented the United States at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Personal life[link]

Gibb was born and raised in Bountiful, Utah, playing golf and basketball. His middle name is his mother's maiden name, Spiker. Gibb did not play volleyball in college, but attended the University of Utah, graduating in 2002 with a degree in business. It was not until he turned 21 that he took up the sport of beach volleyball with his twin brother, Coleman. He has ten brothers and sisters, one of which, has a son named Cole Davis who has taken up the sport of volleyball himself.

He and his wife, Jane, were married in 2000 and moved to Southern California in 2002. They currently reside in Costa Mesa, California.

Gibb is a Latter-day Saint.^[1]

Career[link]

AVP[link]

Before partnering up with Rosenthal in 2006, he previously played with Mike Daniel, Stein Metzger, Ty Loomis and Adam Jewell.

In 2005, with Stein Metzger, the duo played in 14 AVP events, winning four to lead the tour, finishing second three times and placing third five times.

In 2008, Gibb and Rosenthal beat top ranked American duo Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers in the final AVP Tour event before the 2008 Beijing Olympics in Long Beach, California. Overall, Jake and Sean played seven AVP Tour events in 2008, winning two and placing second in two. In 2007, Jake and Sean played 17 AVP events, winning two, finishing second seven times and finishing third twice. In 2006, Jake and Sean played 16 AVP events, winning one – the very first event they played together.

AVP Honors[link]

• 2005
  • AVP Most Valuable Player
  • AVP Team of the Year (with Metzger)
  • FIVB Top Rookie
• 2004
  • AVP Most Improved Player

Olympics[link]

After making his Olympic debut at the 2008 Summer Olympics with Rosenthal, the team made it to the quarterfinals before losing to Brazilian duo Ricardo Santos and Emanuel Rego.

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official site
• Bio at volleyball.teamusa.org
• Jake Gibb - Profile at the Beach Volleyball Database

Awards
Preceded by Inaugural	Men's FIVB World Tour "Top Rookie" with  Matteo Varnier (ITA) 2005	Succeeded by  Sean Rosenthal (USA)

Sean Rosenthal
Personal information
Full name	Sean Michael Rosenthal
Nationality	United States
Born	(1980-06-19) June 19, 1980 (age 32) Torrance, California, USA
Hometown	Redondo Beach, California, USA
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Beach volleyball information
Current teammate
Teammate Jake Gibb

Sean Michael Rosenthal (born June 19, 1980) is an American beach volleyball player.

With his partner, Jake Gibb, they represented the United States at the 2008 Olympic Games in beach volleyball.

Early life[link]

Rosenthal was born in Torrance, California. He attended Redondo Union High School. Rosenthal made his AVP debut as a 16-year old in 1997 with his partner Dale Smith who was 36. Rosenthal did not attend college.

International[link]

Sean and partner Jake Gibb competed in eight FIVB events in 2008 as part of the Olympic qualifying process, and have earned $42,650 on the FIVB tour in 2008. In 2007, Sean and Jake played in six international events, with fifth being their best finish. They won $26,950.

He and Gibb are currently coached by Mike Dodd.

Olympics[link]

After making his Olympic debut at the 2008 Summer Olympics with Gibb, the team made it to the quarterfinals before losing to Brazilian duo Ricardo Santos and Emanuel Rego.

Previous partners[link]

• 2006-10 — Jake Gibb.
• 2003-05 — Larry Witt
• 2002 — Mark Williams
• 2001 — Casey Jennings, Jeff Carlucci, Mark Williams
• 2000 — Jeff Carlucci

Awards[link]

• 2007 — AVP Best Defensive Player
• 2006 — FIVB Top Rookie
• 2002 — AVP Best Server

External links[link]

• Rosenthal at USAvolleyball.org

Awards
Preceded by  Matteo Varnier (ITA)  Jake Gibb (USA)	Men's FIVB World Tour "Top Rookie" 2006	Succeeded by  Igor Kolodinsky (RUS)