yesterday we spotlighted the best-kept secrets on the victoria's secret team ... today we debut the angelic courtney lortz, who graces a beach just as beautifully as any sunrise or sunset could do. name: courtney lortz home: Southern California favorite beach: "I love Moonlight Beach. It's very secluded & calm." ipod playlist: "Gotta love some Lady GaGa, as well as Britney Spears, among others of a similar genre. I also love Muse & Breaking Benjamin." dvr/dvd: "I love Friends, House, Law & Order SVU, Family Guy... Etc." website surfing: Myspace, Facebook, Yahoo beach bag: "Towel, change of sweats to wear on the way home, makeup, deodorant, iPod."

whether she's on the laid-back lake of tahoe or the beachin' beaches of huntington, nevada-cal gal gabby mathers knows how to turn a smile into sunshine. nombre: gabrielle mathers home: Lake Tahoe, California favorite beach: "The beaches in Huntington Beach, California." ipod playlist: "All sorts of music ... stuff from classical music to hardstyle techno." dvr: "Blood Diamond, Pursuit of Happiness, The Hangover, The Real World, The Hills." website surfing: myspace, facebook, modelmayhem beach bag: "snacks, ipod, cell phone, tanning oil, towel, sunglasses." ... photo by alluring photography

we've raved & raved about fresno beach fave samantha lockwood before ... so today we are especially proud to bring the supertalented actress/ artist/ model/ businesswoman/ you-name-it into the beach house ... check out samantha's imdb page, her website, her flourishing fleurings business, her demo reel and her beach house q&a below and you'll quickly become a sam fan like our clan. nombre: samantha lockwood home: west hollywood/ malibu/ la quinta favorite beach: el matador ipod playlist: "i have everything on it ... thousands of songs." dvd/dvr: "pulp fiction," "casablanca," "the ugly truth," "500 days of summer," "star trek" (the feature film), "splash," "kill bill 1 & 2," "the hangover," "the proposal," "nick & norah's infinite playlist," "firecreek," "2001: a space odyssey," "shoot the hero," "chelsea lately" and all the nature channels. website surfing: fleurings.com, samanthalockwood.com, kudostudio.com beach bag: "licorice, my iPhone, a volleyball, an audiobook on my iPhone so I can get all the benefits of reading without actually reading because that puts me to sleep when I'm lying out in sun on the beach. i need earphones. right now i'm listening to "water for elephants" on tape -- i'd love to star in the movie. you would not find any SPF in my bag. i'm ...

it's the delightful danielle dains, sparkling on the beach like a disney princess. nombre: danielle dains home: atwater, california favorite beach: "oh gosh, that's a really hard question. i love the beach! i'd say it's a tie between santa monica and monterrey." ipod playlist: "haha. ipod. what's that? j/k too bad I don't have one but if i did it'd have a little bit of everything! i'm a huge fan of music and listen to everything from hip hop to country to classical to rock." dvr: "when it comes to movies i really love a good laugh. i absolutely loved "the hangover," "superbad," "grandma's boy." i also love a good chic flick like "p.s. i love you," "the notebook." oh oh and i can't forget disney! i love the disney movies! tv shows--i'm a huge fan of "grey's anatomy," "desperate housewives," "family guy," and "nip/tuck"! phew. i need a breather after that! lol." website surfing: "it would have to be facebook, modelmayhem, fml.com." beach bag: "haha. umm sunscreen for sure! i'm so white! a towel, gloss, oh a camera for sure, and snacks!! oh I love food!!"

gotta love the all-american gal who loves camping, dunes, wakeboarding, dancing and of course, the beach!!! ... everybody, say hellooo to kirsti kachadoorian!!!!! nombre: kirsti rachelle kachadoorian home: "cali, baby!" favorite beach: pismo ipod playlist: "every genre." ipod playlist: "love movies." website surfing: facebook and myspace beach bag: "tanning lotion, sunglasses, lip gloss and food, lol."

there's a place in the philippines called ornella beach, but that doesn't interest us so much ... naw. here at the beach house, we'd much rather go to ashley ornella's beach, which is located on any pacific ocean stretch of land where ashley ornellas happens to be stretching out ... it may be a cali beach. it even may be in japan. it really makes no difference ... because wherever ashley ornellas chills, that's the beach to be. nombre: ashley ornellas home: cali favorite beach: "tropical beach in japan and the small beaches in santa cruz." ipod playlist: "i listen to EVERYTHING but my faves are anything country, t-pain, and lil' wayne." dvr: "tv shows--i would say 'desperate housewives' and 'brothers & sisters.' dvd's--any chick flick or comedy." website surfing: "i'm a googler and myspacer." beach bag: "i really only need sunglasses, a towel and my camera."

black bikini ... california cool ... surfboard surety ... gotta love it!!! ... welcome to the beach house, y'all!! ... and more importantly, welcome ashley vanderkraats!!! nombre: ashley vanderkraats home: clovis, california favorite beach: pismo!!! ipod playlist: "little bit of everything ... from hip-hop to rock to country. music is amazing." dvr: "'grey's anatomy' and 'desperate housewives' are by far my all-time favorite shows ... and with movies, i'm gonna have to say 'transformers,' all 'x-men' movies, 'twilight' and pretty much any and every chick flick :) website surfing: "myspace and google ... do you have a question or an argument? just google it!" beach bag: "tanning oil, sunscreen, sunglasses, chapstick, towel and a beach ball." :)

santa claus may get all the pub in the winter, but santa cruz is definitely my favorite santa for all the beautiful women he brings to the norcal beaches every summer!!!, lol ... thank you santa cruz!!! ... thank you santa cruz for keely spadafore!!!!!!! :) :) :) nombre: keely spadafore home: santa cruz, ca favorite beach: "the small local beaches I would walk to growing up in santa cruz." ipod playlist: "anything from bob marley to garth brooks." dvr: "family guy" and comedies website surfing: "i do some shopping online, along with email and myspace--that is about it." beach bag: "chapstick, water, suntan oil, a towel and my phone!"

hey! it's not all fun & games at the beach house ... sometimes, the beach house is a place for work, and there's no better example of that than the lovely paige logan here. why, just two days ago, when i was in the jacuzzi at the gym, i was watching paige here swim lap after lap after lap at the 25-meter pool ... and i was getting tired, y'all. just following her with my eyes as she swam and swam and swam. and finally i had to stop watching, my neck was getting so sore ... so see? there's a lotta work getting done here at the beach house, lol. nombre: paige logan home: california girl favorite beach: "some beach in maui i went to. don't remember what it's called though." ipod playlist: "everything from bob marley to beethoven and everything else in between ... rock, rap, country, classic, oldies, clasic rock, techno and anything else but spanish ... oh wait, i lied, i do have a spanish song. haha!" dvr: "i love suspense, horror, romance, gore, all of that kind of stuff. even though i was always too scared to see a scary movie in theatres. hehe. my first scary movie i saw in ...

we'd go anywhere across the country to find our favorite cross country runner rachel farrior ... but thankfully, the long-distance star is easier to catch when she's lounging on some california beach near her san diego home ... (trust me. you're not gonna catch her if she's running). nombre: rachel farrior home: san diego favorite beach: pacific beach ipod playlist: the killers, the bravery and mgmt dvr: "anything on hgtv and 'make me a supermodel' on bravo." website surfing: google beach bag: "sunscreen ... and a volleyball--love it!" ... photo by mike allen

yes. this is a dream sequence from a movie. and yes, you have seen this movie before. but it's such a classic that we had to have a sequel ... and since this is brittani johnson's first time in the beach house, we figured we'd let her make a splashing debut in familiar form. ... photo by ryan watamura nombre: brittani johnson home: "cali girl for life." favorite beach: "i'm actually in venice, huntington and santa monica all the time." ipod playlist: "it's a mix of old and new school r&b--from jodeci to day 26." dvr: "i am a reality-tv junkie and i am also in love with 'fresh prince of bel air' and 'the wire.'" website surfing: facebook, myspace, espn and yahoo--"just to check my fantasy basketball ranking. i'm currently in 2nd place and--i might add--i'm the only girl in my league." beach bag: "sunblock, towel, sunglasses, lip gloss (can't live without it), an ice-cold gatorade and cosmo or espn the magazine!!!!! i love to lounge and read."

when charity baroni isn't on abc's "dance war: bruno vs. carrie ann" (see vid below) or performing with katy perry at the 2009 grammys or dancing in some other huuuuge production, she's charitable enough to grace the beach house with her smooth moves and electrifying energy ... nombre: charity lynne baroni home: "originally nashville, tennessee but los angeles is my new home." favorite beach: "malibu. so chill and tranquil and beautiful." ipod playlist: "a whole lot of r&b and hip-hop and indie rock bands no one has ever heard of." :) dvr: "grey's anatomy," "family guy," "friends," step brothers, dumb and dumber, ever after, love actually website surfing: "youtube. haha, so much to see." beach bag: "huge mary kate look-alike sunglasses, my ipod, vanilla mint flavored chapstick, a big bottle of sweetened green tea and my journal."

say aloha to our a-lister from philadelphiaaaa, brittainy taylor, who is not only the ace of the club at philly 52, but is also the ace of our lil clubhouse whenever she chooses to bask at fresno beach ... yes, indeed. welcome to the beach house, today known as b's house!!! nombre: brittainy taylor home: philly! favorite beach: myrtle beach ipod playlist: "everything from hanson to manson, from mariah to shania." dvr: "csi: miami," "law and order," "svu," "house." ... anything mystery/criminal law website surfing: facebook, myspace, preston and steve, victoria's secret beach bag: "baby oil and a towel ... that's all i need." :) ... photo by lou

she was great last season as an all-wac volleyball player ... she was great this season as an ncaa division I assistant coach ... and she's great in any season and every sunset as the model citizen, modeling here for us at the beach house--thankyouverymuch, alisha mckeeeeee!!! nombre: alisha mckee home: grew up in KS, now live in TX favorite beach: manly beach in australia ipod playlist: "you will find all kinds of different songs, but mostly country." dvr: "dirty dancing," "the guardian," "top gun," "finding nemo" and "private practice" website surfing: facebook, uhcougar and google beach bag: towel, sunscreen, volleyball, water and some snacks

the polls for the first round of the sweet 16 close monday so make sure you vote for our very special "beach house" guest sarah barrett at the 2009 hooters best damn dream girl tournament ... and then, don't forget to also vote for other amigas of fresno beach found here at this link. the fox sports site also has videos of sarah and the other dream girls. but before we lose you to the fox sports site, make sure you get to know sarah barrett first here ... and then after you've done that, go vote, Vote! VOTE!!!! :) nombre: sarah barrett home: "i live in northern indiana." favorite beach: miami beach or the bahamas ipod playlist: "i would have queen, rush, styx, dave, lifehouse and some hip-hop and rap." laptop dvr: "my fav movies are 'dawn of the dead,' '300,' 'the wedding date' and 'iron man.' my fav shows are 'the real world,' 'family guy,' 'spongebob' and 'drs.'" website surfing: "i'm on facebook all the time, along with youtube and hooters.com." beach bag: "i'd have tons of beach bags for swimsuits, sunglasses and music!" ... photo by todd ferren

hey!! s.i. ain't the only ones who can put on a show this week!!!! because here at fresno beach we've got "the heather show" featuring (who else?) heather shows!!!! here's the central cali gal, showing ya what her day at the beach is like ... nombre: heather shows home: central valley cali favorite beach: "the one I haven't been to yet. ahhhh brazil. in the meantime, though, will ya settle for hermosa or cambria?" ipod playlist: "my ipod has everything from imogean heap to hollywood undead." laptop dvr: "hmmmmm. i would say 'snatch.' and on tv, i'm still stuck on the travel channel--'no reservations.'" website surfing: "i'm only on here enough to pay my bills and google random things i question. myspace is that kill time if I have it." beach bag: "way too many things to count ... but screw the beachbag. where's the ice chest???"

forget hot dogs!!! michelle pieroway is faraway the best thing at coney island!!! ... and take a pass on those amusement parks too because there's nothing more fun than a day on the island with miss michelle ... nombre: michelle pieroway home: canada favorite beach: "the cove beach in nassau bahamas and jones beach new york." ipod playlist: "if i was cool enough to own an ipod, i would have lots of t-pain, ne-yo, akon and britney spears. HAHA!" laptop dvr: "well, i hardly watch tv because i don't have time. however, some of my favorite movies are those from when I was a kid: 'cinderella,' 'the little mermaid' and 'sleeping beauty.'" website surfing: myspace, facebook, sports illustrated beach bag: "i usually forget to bring a towel! but I will pack lip gloss, a hair tie, a bit of cash and my camera." ... photo by dms graphix

all you have to do is gaze into a desiree dymond with the naked eye, and you'll readily see this happy soul is much more precious than the hope diamond and the millennium star ... a rare find indeed ... for this fashion model shines wherever she appears--from the runway to the beach--always leaving a trail of smile imprints behind ... :) nombre: desiree dymond home: new york, new york favorite beach: warren dunes, michigan ipod playlist: grateful dead, led zeppelin, pink floyd, cat stevens laptop dvr: "rock of love bus" & "tool academy" website surfing: facebook, youtube, kodak gallery, weather beach bag: "sunblock, obama's book 'the audacity of hope,' camera, granola, a flask, some weed (just kidding)."

meet beach country gal, anjelica coelho, who is equally at home in the heartland of agriculture america as she is on central cali beaches. nombre: anjelica coelho home: hilmar, california favorite beach: avila beach ipod playlist: "my ipod is filled with everything from country to some good oldies." :) laptop dvr: "i'm not gonna lie reality shows get me! and my all-time favorite movie is '10 things i hate about you!'" website surfing: myspace and facebook beach bag: "def have tanning lotion, sandals and a good magazine :) and you can't forget the famous beach hat!" ... photo by aaron draper

say hello to funloving kelli torrence, who looks great in front of the camera and does equally great behind the scenes as a makeup artist. home: kelli torrence nombre: central valley ca favorite beach: bodega bay ca and pismo ca ... "it depends on if i wanna relax or get crazy." ipod playlist: rock, pop, country, rap, hiphop, christian, hardrock ... "i think that about covers it!" laptop dvd: "the notebook," "house," "chelsea lately," "little mermaid" and my ultra fave movie "the fifth element!" ... "dork. i know!" website surfing: myspace ... craigslist ... ebay beach bag: sunscreen ... "skin cancer is sooooo '70s." :) ... photo by the phenomenal nathan frye

in the texting world, kk stands for kool kool. but in our world, kk stands for the one-and-only kaitlyn krapf, who is not only kool kool, but also kind kind and always-so-kolor-kolorful when she blends in like a rainbow with blue skies. nombre: kaitlyn krapf home: freeport ny favorite beach: "anywhere in cancun, lol. unfortunately, i can't get there as often as i'd like, so i usually go to lido beach. ipod playlist: "you may not believe this, but i do not own an ipod. i know. i need to catch up with technology. but right now, i'm really into the new kanye west album, and i can always listen to some classic old school rock, like pink floyd." laptop dvd: "i love to watch any reality tv. my favorite show is 'grey's anatomy,' my favorite movie is 'forrest gump' and i love any comedy." website surfing: "my favorite websites are myspace, facebook and perez hilton. beach bag: "during the summer, i'm at the beach every weekend, and I always pack a towel, my mini radio, tanning oil and some chapstick." ... thomas a. photo

corissa furr first got automotive fans' hearts racing when hot import nights featured her on its tours, magazines, tv shows and videogames ... but now you're starting to see corissa in all kinds of mediums--branching out in everything from mma to the source to, ah yes, to fresno beach :) ... again. nombre: corissa furr home: washington dc favorite beach: south beach ipod playlist: lots of rock and roll laptop dvd: "'house' is my favorite tv show ... my favorite movies are 'goodfellas,' 'snatch,' 'crash,' 'cinderella man' and many more." website surfing: "youtube, of course. and best buy online. i'm slightly addicted." beach bag: "my iPhone, a book and snacks."

yes, that's one of our fresno beach faves faviola davis reappearing out of the water after davis' dazzling b-day debut ... we caught up with the globetrotting earth girl this time to find out what a day at her beach is like. nombre: faviola davis home: "i've lived all over the world so I feel at home in many places, but I grew up in amsterdam. for now i live in hollywood and love it here!" favorite beach: "i love going to the beach anywhere, but I'd have to say it's a toss-up between capri, bondi and maui." ipod playlist: "depends on my mood ... sublime and bob marley for when i'm chill, lil wayne for when i'm feeling gangsta and linkin park for when i'm mad." laptop dvd: "my guilty pleasure at the moment is trash tv -- 'bad girls club,' 'rock of love,' 'celebrity rehab' and 'top chef.' ... i have lots of favorite movies, but some of my top picks would include: 'zoolander,' 'forgetting sarah marshall,' 'the darjeeling limited,' 'i heart huckabees' and 'the pursuit of happyness.'" website surfing: "besides the myspace and facebook obsession, a great site is avaaz.org. i'm very interested in current global issues like the environment and politics. no ...

she is a fitness model. she is an actress. but always, cindy merrill is a beach girl! ... and that's why we love her!!! nombre: cindy merrill home: los angeles ca favorite beach: "hmmm ... i love zuma when i'm home. rota when i'm visiting family in spain. and isla mujeres, mexico for a spectacular sunrise and sunset all in one day ... i'm a beach girl so i have more than one favorite." ipod playlist: "so much … killers, coconut records, gwen stefani, fergie, foo fighters, rod stewart, elton john, rihanna, TI, the doors, U2 and some country music artists." laptop dvd: dr. zhivago, the shawshank redemption, the apartment, mad men, two and a half men, project runway. website surfing: imdb, crazy sane productions, myspace, youtube, wikipedia and fresno beach! beach bag: cell phone, towel, ipod, trashy novel, water, camera, sunglasses and lip gloss ... photo by paul hu

when it comes to FIT, kathleen tesori is IT ... fitness magazines can't get enough of the cover model ... and frankly, neither can we. that's why we're taking this workout to the beach!, lol. nombre: kathleen tesori home: salt lake city, utah favorite beach: "i have only been to huntington beach. so as of now, that would have to be my favorite. we only have man-made beaches in utah." ipod playlist: britney spears, enya and def leppard. laptop dvd: "i do not watch much tv, but love movies. my favorite movies are 'pretty woman' and all the 'rocky' films." website surfing: fresnobeach.com, msn.com, flexonline.com, kathleentesori.com and myspace.com. beach bag: "hawaiian tropic skin care and oils ... food, food and more food ... tequila and water ... a book ... a beach ball ... a dress ... a few towels and a pillow." ... photo by bryan lamb / capturecharacter.com