John “Little John” Richards was born in 1939 and raised in Oceanside, and has been one of San Diego County’s most enduring and respected surf figures. In a career spanning six decades…
CSMFebruary 17, 2021
2000 BC - B.C.Peruvian fisherman ride waves using bundled-reed caballito de totora boats Fisherman on a Caballito de Totora 1100-1400 CECastle LinderhofTurn of the century Hawaiian plankHawaiian OloWooden Belly Boards Redwood Boards…
CSMJanuary 31, 2021
Legend Pele, Hawaiian goddess of fire, learns to surf and teaches her sister Hi’iaka Hawaii Lava Rock Petroglyph Spirits IslandPetroglyphCaptain James Cook voyage engraving by the artist John Webber1700s Priests traveling across…
CSMNovember 21, 2020
In our first of what we hope to be many podcasts, premiere shapers Gary Linden and Carl Ekstrom talk about surfboard design with Surf Museum President Jim Kempton - and discuss the…
CSMNovember 24, 2020
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CSMNovember 21, 2020
Award-winning Oceanside musician Shane Hall presents the new Oceanside Anthem: "The O" - celebrating Oceanside and its designation as an official California Cultural District! The video premiered at the inaugural Oceanside Culture…
CSMNovember 10, 2020
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
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
