Dave Black, of Seattle, left, and Dan Hotes, of Hermosa Beach, Calif called their friends to tell them how nice it was at Alki Beach in West Seattle in 1985. Hotes said he called a friend in Hermosa Beach to tell him how nice the weather was up here, how much fun he is having.” Hotes said he was just here on vacation but would stay a little longer. (Paul Miller / The Seattle Times)