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Donald Takayama: Shaping Boards and Lives

It can be said that something becomes “magical” by its effect and the resulting charmed condition it imbues upon the beholder. The term has often been applied to describing certain surfboards.

CSMApril 17, 2022

Board of Directors Interview Series

Jeff Duclos

Where did you grow up and where do you live now? JD: I grew up primarily in San Diego. Went to Hoover High School and, after serving in the Coast Guard Reserve,…

CSMFebruary 7, 2022

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December 1 – Talking Story about San Onofre

Join author David Matuszak for a presentation and book signing for San Onofre: Memories of a Legendary Surfing Beach with author David F. Matuszak, his 1,550 page book, now in its 2nd edition. • Wednesday,…

CSMNovember 19, 2021

In Memoriam

A Beautiful Boogie Ride

Tom Morey - August 14, 1935 – October 15, 2021 One of the greats of surfing is gone. Our friend Tom Morey passed away Wednesday evening, peacefully at Saddleback Memorial in Orange…

CSMOctober 17, 2021

Archive Events

Director Carl Ackerman – The Life Story of Doc Ball

Surfer/filmmaker Carl Ackerman presented his outstanding new documentary “The Life Story of Doc Ball” at CSM on September 29, as part of CSM’s Big Wednesday series. Carl thanked CSM for allowing him…

CSMOctober 14, 2021

In Memoriam

Eulogy of Patrick O’Connor

By Bob Shoecraft Taken from Pat’s 2007 Application to the Surfer’s Walk of Fame. My name is Pat O’Connor. I grew up in Hermosa Beach and consider it my hometown. There has…

CSMOctober 6, 2021

Archive Events

A Tribute to Butch Van Artsdalen

Spell-binding storyteller Douglas Cavanaugh was the guest author for Big Wednesday, August 18, and he delighted the crowd with behind-the-scenes tales of how he came to write Remembering Butch. Cavanaugh, a freelance…

CSMSeptember 29, 2021

Archive Events

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!

CSM welcomed a sizable crowd on July 21, when filmmaker Heather Hudson and author Vicky Durand combined for a terrific Big Wednesday event. Among our special guests were surfing legend Linda Benson, surfing competitor Sally…

CSMSeptember 29, 2021

Archive Events

“Women On Waves” A Huge Success

Jim Kempton’s recent book, Women on Waves, drew a constant stream of visitors to CSM on Big Wednesday, July 14. Jim was on hand to sign books throughout the evening, and many…

CSMSeptember 29, 2021

Silver Surfer

Donald Takayama – 2021 Silver Surfer – In Memory

photos: Steve Wilkings One of the greatest child phenomenon’s in surfing history, Donald Takayama saved up money from his paper route to buy a plane ticket to California while barely a teenager…

CSMSeptember 20, 2021

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Donald Takayama: Shaping Boards and Lives

Jeff Duclos

December 1 – Talking Story about San Onofre

A Beautiful Boogie Ride

Director Carl Ackerman – The Life Story of Doc Ball

Eulogy of Patrick O’Connor

A Tribute to Butch Van Artsdalen

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!

“Women On Waves” A Huge Success

Donald Takayama – 2021 Silver Surfer – In Memory

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