Beachcomber Delivery
Get the Beachcomber delivered right to you door. Know everything that is going on. Whether you live here year round (like we do), spend your summers here, or just like to come for a visit keep up on all the latest news, events and local information all from one source.
Unlike a newspaper, the Beachcomber is a part of the community. With information submitted from around the entire peninsula and brought directly to you; you can find out the information you need in a flash. Whether you are looking for a great place to eat, a place to stay, or you just want to know what is happening, we deliver it all right to you door.
Just $25 covers the cost of mailing it directly to your house.
Want more information? Download a copy of the Beachcomber from this site and look on the back cover or drop us an email at wabeachcomber@gmail.com
Trivia Fun
Just for fun, some trivia questions about trivia:
1. The first use of the word trivia was by the Roman Empire, as another name for what goddess?
2. The 1920s Justin Spafford and Lucien Esty created what set of trivia quizzes that definitely sparked a craze for knowledge over the next five years?
3. Charles van Doren was revealed to have cheated after having won several months of games on which t.v. trivia game show?
4. Chris Haney and Scott Abbott invented what trivia game (1979) that became one of the best selling games of all time?
Answers: 1. Hecate 2. Ask Me Another! 3. Twenty-One 4. Trivial Pursuit
The Beachcomber Hot Rod Trivia
We have had some requests for the answers to the current Hot Rod Trivia in the Sept. 4th issue. Subsequent issues of The Beachcomber will include the answers to current trivia. We wouldn’t want to wait two weeks for the answers either 
The answers for Hot Rod Trivia are:
1. Max Morehouse and Bob Langendorfer
2. 68
3. 1951
4. 1902
5. 1964
6. 1960
7. 309
8. a big block Chevy engine
NEW Easy Submission Form
We’ve just added a new submission form to the website. You can submit your FREE personal classified ads and public service announcements here online.
Are they really free?
Yes, they are. If you have a few household items for sale, a garage sale to announce or a lost or found message we would be glad to put it in The Beachcomber for you. If your church is putting on a play or the community is having an event those are the kinds of public service announcements we want to share with everyone.
When is it due?
Ads and announcements are due the Friday before the issue goes out. Our first issue will go out on Sept. 4. So, all ads will need to be submitted by midnight Friday, Aug 29.
Connecting Businesses and Community
The Beachcomber is all about community and connecting people. To kick off our first Kidd family issue, Sept. 4, we are offering some great discounts and bonuses on advertising, as well as some unique ways for businesses to connect with the community.
- Real Estate Agents can update property listings in each new issue.
- Restaurants and Stores can change their specials in each issue.
- You can sponsor a feature like “Community Events”, “Trivia”, a Contest, “Ask Crazy Aunt Fran”, and more. What feature or entertainment would you like to bring to the community thru The Beachcomber?
- Editorialize your ad - the freedom to add creative text to your ads.
Sneak Peek: Upcoming special editions of The Beachcomber will include a Holiday Coupon Edition, Restaurant Guide Edition, and a super fun Geo-Stamping Edition (readers can go to listed businesses to get their pages stamped).
Great perks and discounts for annual contracts:
- Full page “Featured Business” article.
- Lock in Off-Season Rates Thru Tourist Season 2009.
- FREE Internet Ad with a link to your web site or contact information.
BONUS! We are also offering an additional 10% OFF for anyone who gets their ad order in by Monday September 1.
To get more info and a personal consultation just give us a call at (360) 244-4094 or send us an email.
This is BIG News!
Due to the fabulous responses we have heard from the community about this beloved local publication, we will be nearly doubling the distribution of the Beachcomber and publishing it in a BIGGER size as of the Sept. 4 issue!
It’s no surprise, everyone knows and LOVES the Beachcomber– some for the classifieds, others for the crossword puzzles, etc. My favorite feature is the trivia, or maybe it’s hunting for those free movie tickets I never seemed to call in time for. Hands down the number one request we have had is “Give us MORE!” Many of the distribution points seem to run out of stock in just hours or days. So, starting Sept. 4th we will be increasing distribution to nearly double. The number of publications, distribution locations and the frequency they are distributed will gradually increase over the next year even more.
In order to accommodate many of the new features we will be adding, like expanded FREE Classifieds, Webkinz Corner by Maya or Featured Business, the Beachcomber will be published in a slightly larger size. This also allows us space to do some fun and creative things with advertising.
What are your favorite features? What would you like to see added to the Beachcomber?
Hello world!
We are so excited to be buying the Beachcomber, a local publication here on the Long Beach Peninsula. We are loyal readers and now proud owners. Many of your favorite features will be the same or returning: crossword puzzle, FREE classified ads, featured local business, trivia and FREE movie tickets treasure hunt (hidden at a local business). We also have some new features we will be adding gradually over the next year: website, geo caching, contests, restaurant guide and a special Holiday Coupon edition!
A bit about the new owners… The Kidd family fell in love with the Long Beach Peninsula and moved here in early 2008. Steve is the youth pastor at Ocean Park United Methodist Church. Kathy works p/t as a web designer at Beachdog.com. Jessica (18) works at the Ocean Park United Methodist Retreat and Camp. Michael (16) has a Summer job at Cottage Bakery. Alex (14) has a Summer job at the camp with Jessica and does odd jobs and yard work. Maya (9) can occasionally be seen at her lemon aid stand in front of our house in Surfside. So, chances are you already know us!
We will be posting here regularly and the look of the site will be much improved. Please, stay tuned as we get our new website up and running!
If you are interested in advertising with us just email Steve and ask for the “WEBSITE DISCOUNT”
From our family to yours,
The Kidd Family
The Beachcomber
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