July 30-Aug. 2, 2015: International Surf Festival at South Bay Beaches, Los Angeles

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A surfer catches a big wave at Manhattan Beach, one of four South Bay cities presenting the International Surf Festival this summer. (Courtesy Digital Media Pro/Shutterstock.com)
A surfer catches a big wave at Manhattan Beach, one of four South Bay beaches presenting the International Surf Festival this summer. (Courtesy Digital Media Pro/Shutterstock.com)
A surfer catches a big wave at Manhattan Beach, one of four South Bay cities presenting the International Surf Festival this summer. (Courtesy Digital Media Pro/Shutterstock.com)

Festival participants ranging from 8-year-olds to 80-year-olds—and lifeguard teams from other countries—compete in a variety of events including a relay, pier-to-pier swim, volleyball tournament, surfing contest, beach run and paddleboard race in this annual event presented by Beachsport.org, four South Bay cities, Los Angeles County Fire Department and other agencies. (surffestival.org)