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Yahoo
14 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Potential Wave Pool Project Targeted for San Francisco Bay Area
Wave pool projects are proposed all over the world on a regular basis. So much so that it's tough to keep track of them all. Actually, it's impossible to keep up. But even when a potential project is in its earliest stages and years away from opening (or even breaking ground), it can grab our attention simply for its scale or prominent location. Neptune Surf Club fits the latter — a wave pool targeting a 2029 opening in Alameda, California, an island in the San Francisco Bay. The name is an homage to a depression-era amusement park nestled in the bay between San Francisco and Oakland. It was once a popular waterfront destination in the area until the late 1930s, but the new concept holding the historic 'Neptune Beach' name would offer an entirely different attraction a century later. A web page for the park doesn't offer many details about the project, but a Wave Pool Mag feature highlighted plans for a $50-million, privately funded development anchored by an Endless Surf wave pool. The park will also house a canoe club, camping/glamping, food and beverage, sailing center, shoreline trail, pump track, and boat launch ramp, according to Wave Pool Mag. While that list sounds like a lot, design specialist William Duncanson told Wave Pool the park will follow a 'go small or go home' approach, 'as a way to focus on the core offering (surf) and strip out any big diversions that don't add to the surf experience that we're trying to deliver to the community.' Notably, this would be the Bay Area's first surf park. The drive from Alameda, across the Bay Bridge, into the city, and out to Ocean Beach, San Francisco is about 40 minutes, if the traffic is manageable. Santa Cruz is about 90 minutes south, while Half Moon Bay is approximately an hour south of Alameda. That puts the proposed surf park within range of three prominent surf zones and, by virtue, a wide range of surfers. On top of this, Duncanson seems to suggest that the project fills another need as well: capitalizing on land that currently isn't accessible to the public. 'The city has been anxious to have a plan for this area so they can create a capital campaign and implementation timeline,' he said. 'They see us as a catalyst for this effort. Separately, this area just has so much potential. It is already a vibrant community with services, activities, and businesses which we think we can plug into and amplify that ecosystem.'
Hindustan Times
27-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Who is Charles Schwab heir? Take a look inside at Michael Schwab's $35 million wave pool in Mexico
While Charles Schwab established his name and billions of dollars by transforming the brokerage industry, his son is creating waves of a different type by establishing a surfing community on the Mexican coast. Michael Schwab is a partner in the construction of the Cabo Real Surf Club in Los Cabos, Mexico, which is scheduled to open in 2026 via his private real estate investment entity Meriwether Companies. It will feature the first Endless Surf wave basin in North America, which will be 4 acres and over 800 feet long, as per According to Schwab, there are just a few wave basins in the world. However, this isn't a splash pool. The waves will create rides up to seven feet high and lasting up to 25 seconds. The estimated cost of the wave pool alone, which Endless Surf is powering, is $35 million. Then there is the real estate aspect, where lower-end properties range from $2.5 million to $6 million. 'It's more fun this way,' said Schwab. 'You can't put a bunch of people on that wave, just you.' Also Read: Why is Spotify down today? Thousands report global outage amid significant server issues A post shared by Cabo Real Surf Club (@caborealsurfclub) About 200 people would live in luxury homes in the 3,000-acre master-planned neighborhood, and the basin will provide 400 adjustable waves each hour, ranging from gentle wave to a 'crushing barrel' that a pro would consider difficult. Erin Brooks, a 17-year-old surfing sensation, has purchased a property along the basin since it is so spectacular. 'She wants a place to live in a warm climate, where she can surf every day no matter what,' Schwab told Brooks stated that she decided to purchase a house at the Cabo Real Surf club since it provides "the ultimate amenities" for her 'surf-focused lifestyle.' 'The private, world-class wave pool is a game changer; and the fitness center, beach club, tennis courts, and golf course provide everything I need to stay in peak shape, elevate my surfing, and make the most of every day,' she explained.
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Charles Schwab heir builds $35 million wave pool oasis in Cabo where surf dreams and $6 million homes go hand in hand
A new luxury surf place called Cabo Real Surf is coming to Cabo San Lucas , Mexico in 2026. It's being made by Michael Schwab , who is the son of the Charles Schwab investment company founder, according to a realtor report. The main attraction is a wave pool that costs $35 million just by itself. A company named Endless Surf will run the wave pool. Houses at Cabo Real Surf will start at $2.5 million and can go up to $6 million. Wave pools like this are becoming super popular in luxury housing projects around the world, like in Brazil, Europe, the US, and more. These projects offer surfing and housing together, kind of like how golf courses are added to high-end communities, as per reports. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like ¡El azúcar en sangre no viene de los dulces! Conoce al enemigo de la glucosa Azúcar en sangre Mirar Ahora Undo Michael Schwab is a big-time surfer himself. He once asked his dad what to invest in, and his dad told him, 'Invest in what you love.' Michael said, 'That's surfing,' and his dad supported him. After that talk, Michael ended up investing in Kelly Slater's Wave Company, as mentioned in the report by realtor. Now Michael is starting his own surf project, Cabo Real Surf. Apart from the wave pool, Cabo Real Surf will also have a clubhouse, restaurants, a wellness center, fitness classes, adventure trips, and a golf course, as per realtor report. Live Events Teen surfer Erin Brooks, who is already super famous, has bought a multi-million-dollar house at Cabo Real Surf. Erin said the private wave pool is a game changer, and she also loves the fitness center, beach club, tennis courts, and golf course for keeping her in top shape. The whole thing, Cabo Real Surf, is planned to be open by 2026, as stated by the reports. FAQs Q1. Who is building Cabo Real Surf? Michael Schwab, son of the Charles Schwab founder, is behind the project. Q2. What is special about Cabo Real Surf? It features a wave pool worth $35 million and high-end homes all in one location.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
America's First-Ever Endless Surf Wave Pool Is Coming Soon
One day, maybe five years from now, you think surfers will declare allegiance to the various brands of wave pools? Like how folks do with booze and cigarettes. Will there be Wavegarden diehards, Kelly Slater Wave Company loyalists, Endless Surf enthusiasts, and so on? It's possible. Me? I'm a Marlboro man. Well, there won't be a shortage of different artificial surf spots to sample, as the modern-day wave pool revolution is absolutely booming. The latest, at least stateside? The Point Surf Park, powered by Endless Surf, has broken ground in Florida, with hopes of opening its doors sometime in 2026. Located just inland from the famed Sebastian Inlet, in the town of Fellsmere, Florida, The Point Surf Park will feature Endless Surf's ES36 technology. The pool will produce waves up to overhead size, offer rides up to 19 seconds long, supply a sundry of different wave options, catering to all skill levels of surfer. And all that will go down simultaneously – high performance peaks on the outside, knee-high rollers for the beginners on the inside. Per Luiz de Araujo, founder behind The Point Surf Park: "Our vision has always been to create a haven for surfers, by surfers. Partnering with Endless Surf to leverage their next-generation technology to bring Florida's surf park dreams to life was a no-brainer. We're so stoked to offer a space where Florida's surfing community can come together and experience waves like never before."In other Florida wave pool news, The Point won't be alone in making artificial waves in the Citrus State in the near future. As we reported last week, Warren Smith's baby, Shell Point Surf Club, is getting underway on the gulf coast of the state as well. That one, too, will feature Endless Surf tech. So, the question is: PerfectSwell or Endless Surf? Budweiser or Coors? Pick your poison.
BBC News
25-02-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Enfield: Plans progress for London artificial surfing lake
London could get "a slice of the ocean inland" as plans for a £50m artificial surfing lake progress, the company behind it has said. The Wave wants to develop 56 acres of land in the Lee Valley regional park in Edmonton, north said the project is in its early stages but they hope to submit a planning application in the plans are due to go to public consultation next month. A purpose-built surfing lake, green space, skateboarding areas, playparks, and health and wellbeing activities could see 100 acres of land transformed.A spokesperson for The Wave said it has signed a contract with Endless Surf to install the wave-making technology. Hazel Geary, chief executive of The Wave, said she was "so excited" the plans are progressing as London "is the perfect location" for inland added: "We have been working closely with Lee Valley for a number of years to develop plans for this incredible, but underused, land in Enfield".The project is also intended to increase biodiversity, enhance green space, and encourage people to engage with nature, the company Lee Valley park is already home to an artificial white water rafting centre, and hosted the canoe events for the 2012 London Olympic games. Shaun Dawson, chief executive of the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (LVRPA), which owns the land, said he supported the project and hoped it would bring visitors and jobs to the area."This would open up surfing for millions of people," he said.A final planning decision will eventually have to be made by Enfield Council and the mayor of London.
