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2025
Brand design
web development
copywriting
video production
Kyla Peterson took over the Oceanside location of her father's surf school and needed a digital presence that reflects her vision: personal, professional, and as inviting as the first ride on a wave. We developed everything from A to Z for Surfin Fire Oceanside: from brand design and website to the hero video that draws visitors directly to the water.
To the website: surfinfireoceanside.com →
Surfin Fire is an established surf school in San Diego, California – founded by Jon Peterson, a local fire captain and passionate surfer. When his daughter Kyla took over the Oceanside location, she faced a clear challenge: she needed her own digital presence that positioned her location independently without losing the connection to the family tradition.
The existing online presence covered the entire Surfin-Fire offering – Kayla's location got lost in it. Potential customers couldn't specifically find Oceanside, the booking experience was cumbersome, and there was a lack of a visual identity that captured the character of the location: female-led, community-oriented, directly at the Oceanside Pier.
Kyla didn't need a website relaunch. She needed a complete digital restart – design, texts, technology, and a visual experience that conveys the spirit of her surf school.
We designed and implemented a complete digital platform for Surfin Fire Oceanside – without external service providers, without coordination chaos.
The result is a website that loads in seconds, works on every device, and immerses visitors directly into the atmosphere at Oceanside Pier with a custom-produced hero video. Instead of stock material, the video shows real sessions, real waves, real emotions — giving visitors a feel for the surf school even before they have read a line of text.
We have written the entire copy to capture Kayla's voice: direct, warm, and inviting. From the homepage to the program descriptions and booking pages, there is a common thread that builds trust and leads to booking. The seamless integration of the booking system ensures that visitors can move from the first impression to a booked surf session in just a few clicks.
For Kyla, this means: a digital platform that independently positions her location, attracts new customers, and allows her business to grow predictably—independent of her father's main brand.
