June 3, 2011 > Calif. beach city says 'surfing Madonna' must go Calif. beach city says 'surfing Madonna' must go Submitted By AP Wire Service ENCINITAS, Calif. (AP), May 19 - The ``surfing Madonna'' of San Diego County may have made her last ride on public property. The Encinitas City Council on Wednesday voted to remove the stained-glass mosaic that portrays Our Lady of Guadalupe surfing a wave next to the slogan, ``Save the Ocean.'' Guerrilla artists installed the 10-by-10-foot mosaic under a train bridge before Easter. The San Diego Union-Tribune says the council also approved a $2,000 study to determine how the piece can be removed without damage. Encinitas is a well-known surfing spot. Because it didn't have a public review process, the mosaic is legally considered graffiti. Council members say they personally like the piece but allowing it to remain on public property sets a bad precedent. Some local businesses have offered to give the Madonna a home.