Swell Saturday: US Open of Surfing Returns To Its Roots The U.S. Open of Surfing is still about surfing right? Well, for the first time in a while, that’s exactly how it felt. The athletes and spectators unanimously shared that sentiment. The Van Dorian Invitational is a surf contest held in the heart of Southern California. With perfect temperatures, knee high waves and enough people watching to satisfy even the most curious of eyes, it truly is Surf City, USA. Surf Ryan Mulcahy | August 8, 2015 0 Comments