# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Before Baywatch – Women, Water and Saving Lives
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 19 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 19 Aug, 2026 at 09:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Debbie Friedman, Author of GUARDED, on California's First Women Ocean LifeguardsAbout this EventSOPF 2026 Summer Speaker SeriesWednesday, August 19Historic Cottage at San Clemente State BeachDebbie Friedman, Author of GUARDED, on California's First Women Ocean LifeguardsHosted Reception & Gallery Exhibit Viewing 6:00 - 7:30 pmPresentation begins at 7:30 pmTitle: Before Baywatch – Women, Water and Saving LivesJoin us for a funny, high-stakes and inspiring look at California’s first generation of women ocean lifeguards.Debbie Friedman served as one of the first California State Parks ocean lifeguards in San Clemente and Huntington State Beaches from 1978 to 1990, during the first generation of women entering the profession. Drawing on her own experiences and those of other pioneering women lifeguards, she authored GUARDED: Women, Water, and Saving Lives.Since her lifeguard training in the rookie class of 1978 at Huntington State Beach, Debbie has received numerous awards and accolades, including the prestigious 2025 Robert J Isenor Award. Debbie was among the first women hired as ocean lifeguards in California. She shared her life with Alex Peabody, a career lifeguard. Their children, Ryan and Clare, grew up in Junior Lifeguards and later worked as seasonal lifeguards.Debbie lives in Santa Cruz County, California, where she walks the beaches below her home in Aptos and still watches the water. GUARDED is her first book.Reception music by local favorites, Hans and Janine.Reception Sponsors: Artifex Brewing Company and Terlato WinesSan Clemente Times – Official Media PartnerTickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the door  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/ca9224b0-9810-11f1-9a40-7b90de720125-rimg-w555-h740-dc282838-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/caa27860-9810-11f1-9a40-7b90de720125-rimg-w480-h740-dce8e8e8-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/cacff100-9810-11f1-9a40-7b90de720125-rimg-w957-h740-dce8d8c8-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/cae092d0-9810-11f1-9a40-7b90de720125-rimg-w1082-h740-dc888878-gmir.jpg
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-clemente/before-baywatch-women-water-and-saving-lives/100001994098581537
- **Event Categories**: art, workshops, literary-art, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
  - Location: Historic Cottage at San Clemente State Beach
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 23.18, max: 23.18, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: San Clemente
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Historic Cottage at San Clemente State Beach
- **lat**: 33.4043219
- **long**: -117.6028165
- **full address**: Historic Cottage at San Clemente State Beach, 225 Avenida Calafia, San Clemente, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Before Baywatch - Women, Water and Saving Lives being held?
  - **A:** Before Baywatch - Women, Water and Saving Lives takes place on Wed, 19 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Wed, 19 Aug, 2026 at 09:30 pm at Historic Cottage at San Clemente State Beach, 225 Avenida Calafia, San Clemente, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Before Baywatch - Women, Water and Saving Lives?
  - **A:** Before Baywatch - Women, Water and Saving Lives is organized by San Onofre Parks Foundation & California State Parks.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Before Baywatch - Women, Water and Saving Lives is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in San Clemente, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Before Baywatch - Women, Water and Saving Lives sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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