- November 17, 2016
- David Dennis
From Steinbeck To Surfboards: Famous Fishing Boat Surfs Back to the Sea
Lashed to the deck of a lumbering drilling ship that recently arrived in Moss Landing, California were planks of historic wood from what is arguably the most famous fishing vessel in the world. The Western Flyer, immortalized by Nobel Prize winning author John Steinbeck in his book The Log from the Sea of Cortez was lost for dozens of years....
- February 18, 2015
- David Dennis
Art Honig's Piano
Tom and Mike Honig read a Santa Cruz Sentinel article by Haven Livingston about Ventana's use of recycled materials. They decided to pay homage to their father by donating his piano to us to use in the crafting of our surf products. This is the story of Art Honig and his piano. Learn more about Ventana's Upcycle Partner Program!
- December 16, 2014
- David Dennis
Making Beach Trash Candles
Available again for the holiday season! We started Ventana because we love the ocean, and we wanted to make surfboards and surf supplies for people who love it as well. Too many companies rely heavily on overseas manufacturing and toxic production methods to bring you your surf products. They may be less expensive, but these products aren’t doing the ocean...
