His obsession with inline skating kept him on the boardwalk all day, every day, and transformed him into a staple of the beach community.ĭonning his signature blue tank top and khaki cargo shorts, locals scream his name and distribute high-fives as he glides up and down Ocean Front Walk.
John Kitchin, a former San Diego neurologist trained in psychology.ĭepressed and frustrated with the monotony of life, Kitchin, 70, retired from medicine in 1998, sold his possessions and moved into an apartment a half-block from the ocean. Put on a helmet and some knee and elbow pads to protect yourself from bumps, bruises, and scrapes. Rollerblading in slow motion with his arms outstretched while blasting classical music, Slomo is the alter ego of Dr. For more than two decades, Slomo could be found on a near daily basis rollerblading back and forth on Ocean Front Walk.
If you've spent time on the boardwalk stretching from Pacific Beach to Mission Beach over the last 15 years, chances are you have encountered the iconic beach figure Slomo.
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