CSM, Author at California Surf Museum

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The California Surf Museum Opened September 28th, 1991

On September 28th, 1991, the California Surf Museum had its grand opening at our first location in Oceanside: 308 North Pacific Street. We had the whole block to ourselves where 333 Pacific…

CSMSeptember 29, 2020

Archive Events

She Is The Ocean Premiere

The California Surf Museum Presents the Premiere of Innesse Blokhina’s Documentary Thursday, October 15 • 6 PM Pacific Time • Virtual Online Screening Extended to Saturday, October 31 • 6 PM Pacific…

CSMSeptember 21, 2020

Archive Events

A photographic exhibit of surfboards by local artist Rusty Spencer as seen on the latest cover of Surfer's Journal. Congratulations to one of CSM’s favorite photographers, Russell Spencer, for earning the cover…

CSMSeptember 15, 2020

Stories

Beware the Reform

One wonderful aspect of some waves is the beloved Reform phenomena. The outer break appears to lose life and yet somehow the energy is re-bundled to have a second act before expiring…

CSMSeptember 12, 2020

Current Exhibits

Expanded Timeline of Surfboards

A collection of surfboards chronicling the history of surfing.

CSMSeptember 10, 2020

Archive Exhibits

Riding Giants

Big wave surfboards and photos of where they are being ridden around the world.

CSMSeptember 10, 2020

Archive Exhibits

Artistry in Wood

Surfboards made of various exotic woods by local famous board makers.

CSMSeptember 10, 2020

Stories

Interview: Carl Herrman

Carl Herrman was born in 1939 in Freeport, New York, and attended Massapequa High School, where he lettered in football and wrestling. A pound-for-pound fit athlete, he was thus in great shape…

CSMSeptember 8, 2020

Stories

Dueling Dukes

Hero Duke Kahanamoku Taught Heiress Doris Duke to How to Surf – and a Lot More In the late 1930s billionaire heiress Doris Duke was the world’s richest woman. Olympian Duke Kahanamoku was…

CSMAugust 24, 2020

Stories

Donated to CSM – August, 2020

‘Pacific System Homes’ Style Redwood/Balsa Plank 10’ 7-1/2” 22-1/2” wide 17-1/2” nose 19” tail 3-1/2” thick 49 lbs. The board may have been shortened somewhat by cutting off the tail. “Dick purchased this…

CSMAugust 10, 2020

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The California Surf Museum Opened September 28th, 1991

She Is The Ocean Premiere

Abstraction in Symmetry

Beware the Reform

Expanded Timeline of Surfboards

Riding Giants

Artistry in Wood

Interview: Carl Herrman

Dueling Dukes

Donated to CSM – August, 2020

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