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Exploring Wilbur’s Hometown: A Love Letter to San Diego Surf Culture

Welcome to Rancho de la Playa, the fictional yet hilariously familiar hometown of Wilbur Kookmeyer. While the map says “Rancho,” any local will immediately recognize the iconic coastal DNA of San Diego—from the boardwalks of Mission Beach and the crowded peaks of Pacific Beach to the rugged cliffs of Bird Rock and the classy reefs of La Jolla. Bob Penuelas. It is a sprawling, stippled masterpiece that perfectly illustrates the beautiful chaos of expert surf conditions arriving in Wilbur’s world-class hometown surf destination.

Wilbur Kookmeyer comic strip by Bob Penuelas showing Wilbur performing various surf maneuvers with captions like "He Rips," "He Tears," and "He Shralps."