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Surf festival at Doheny takes beachgoers for a nostalgic ride

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Old classic Woodies lined the parking lot, transporting surfers back to the days when the wagons were the popular transportation for cruising up and down the coast searching for waves.

Some of the boards used decades ago — big, heavy, wooden longboards — were stacked up on display, showcased by the collectors who explained the rich history.

  • Dancer, Jovi Sun, 2, of the Hula Connection from San Clemente, twirls around with other girls during the Doheny Surf Festival Saturday, June 22, 2019 in Dana Point. (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • Dancer Jovi Sun, 2, of the Hula Connection from San Clemente, spins some poi balls during a Polynesian dance at the Doheny Surf Festival Saturday, June 22, 2019 in Dana Point. (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

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  • Surfer Moses Hennings, 7, hits the lip as he competes during the Doheny Surf Festival Saturday, June 22, 2019 in Dana Point. (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • People make their way around dozens of used and collectable surfboards for sale during the Doheny Surf Festival Saturday, June 22, 2019 in Dana Point. (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • Cousins, Sunny Hennings, 7, left, Summer Beutler, 6, Bede Hennings, 3, Phoebe Hennings, 9 and Cali Beutler, 10, watch the Polynesian dancing during the Doheny Surf Festival Saturday, June 22, 2019 in Dana Point. (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • Surfer Nicolas Lewotsky laughs about the board he broke half way through his boys 15-17 surfing heat during the Doheny Surf Festival Saturday, June 22, 2019 in Dana Point. (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • Surfer Sophia Mechling gets a congratulations from her mother Sarah after her heat during the Doheny Surf Festival Saturday, June 22, 2019 in Dana Point. (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • Checking out the cars, Jason Gabriel spends some time with his twins, Kailey and Bradley, 20 months, during the Doheny Surf Festival Saturday, June 22, 2019 in Dana Point. (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • Down the beach, the surf was crowded with surfers during the Doheny Surf Festival Saturday, June 22, 2019 in Dana Point. (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • Dozens of collectable surfboards are on display during the Doheny Surf Festival Saturday, June 22, 2019 in Dana Point. (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • Young surf competitors grab handfuls of free swag during the Doheny Surf Festival Saturday, June 22, 2019 in Dana Point. (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • People watch several different Polynesian dancers perform during the Doheny Surf Festival Saturday, June 22, 2019 in Dana Point. (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • Surfer Steve Hennings, right, coaches his son Moses, 7, before his heat as his sister, Ray, center, waits to compete during the Doheny Surf Festival Saturday, June 22, 2019 in Dana Point. (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • Surfer Cali Beutler rides a wave all the way in as she competes in the 10 and under final during the Doheny Surf Festival Saturday, June 22, 2019 in Dana Point. (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • Surfer Sophia Mechling rides a wave all the way in during her heat at the Doheny Surf Festival Saturday, June 22, 2019 in Dana Point. (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • Surfer Addison McPhillips competes in the girls heat during the Doheny Surf Festival Saturday, June 22, 2019 in Dana Point. (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • People watch Polynesian dancers during the Doheny Surf Festival Saturday, June 22, 2019 in Dana Point. (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • Several different Polynesian dance groups perform during the Doheny Surf Festival Saturday, June 22, 2019 in Dana Point. (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • Surfer Moses Hennings, 7, left, is congratulated and carried up the beach by Curren Beutler center, after his finals heat during the Doheny Surf Festival Saturday, June 22, 2019 in Dana Point. (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

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The Doheny Surf and Art Festival, in its 17th year, kicked off Saturday, June 22, and continues Sunday, with 7,000 attendees expected over the two days at the Dana Point beach.

The event has everything surf: from paintings and photos to crafts and jewelry made from the sea.

About 100 vendors were set up, Saturday, with entertainment including hula and Polynesian dance performances. The Hawaiian Surf Club dished up traditional chicken lunch plates, and a Kona beer garden kept adult attendees quenched.

And, of course, the surf showed up, with a south swell bringing long waves that rolled into the iconic surf spot, where a surf contest was put on by the Doheny Longboard Surfing Association.

The weekend fundraiser is put on by the Doheny State Beach Interpretive Association, with proceeds benefiting Doheny State Beach.