Stories - California Surf Museum

Surf Icon Mike Hynson Passes Away At 82

From “The Endless Summer” to the Summer of Love, Hynson’s influence and impact reached across cultural divides. One of the greatest surf lives ever lived, the legendary Mike Hynson has gracefully kicked…

CSMJanuary 15, 2025

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January 15 – SOS: THE SAN ONOFRE SYNDROME

Amidst a coastal paradise, SOS - The San Onofre Syndrome: Nuclear Power’s Legacy documentary film chronicles a community’s victory over leaking reactors, only to confront a chilling reality - deadly radioactive waste…

CSMDecember 19, 2024

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Let’s Talk Turkey

Let’s Talk Turkey From dancing to bowling, from negotiations to nerds, from film failures to drug rehab, the bird is the word. By Jim Kempton Thanksgiving is America's national stuffing day. It…

CSMNovember 27, 2024

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Ghost Wave: The Discovery of Cortes Banks and the Biggest Wave on Earth

Wednesday, February 26 - Exhibit Opening and Talk Story See the new exhibit: “Ghost Wave – The Mystery of Cortes Bank: Considered one of the Largest Waves in the World” with author…

CSMNovember 25, 2024

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California Surf Museum’s First Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser – May 19, 2025

California Surf Museum’s FIRST Charity Golf Tournament - Monday, May 19th, 2025

CSMMay 19, 2024

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16th Annual California Surf Museum Gala Fundraiser

Duke Kahanamoku’s role to spread the joy of modern surfing around the world is well known, especially to those that comprise this reading audience. However, the Duke Surf Team of 1965 is…

CSMNovember 19, 2024

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November, 2 – 16th Annual Gala Fundraiser

The California Surf Museum invites you to attend the 16th Annual Gala Fundraiser as it celebrates its 38th anniversary. Since 1986, CSM has been collecting and preserving the surfing history and artifacts…

CSMApril 21, 2024

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3rd Annual A. R. Gurrey, Jr. Surf Photography Competition

3rd Annual A. R. Gurrey, Jr. Surf Photography Competition ~Joel T. Smith, author of The Illustrated Atlas of Surfing History The California Surf Museum's Education Committee is excited to announce its Third…

CSMFebruary 7, 2023

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Joey Buran: The California Kid Covers a Lot of Ground in a Strong New Memoir

Wednesday, September 4th Joey Buran, the 1984 Pipeline Master champ debuted his new autobiography Beyond the Dream: From the King of Pipeline to a Life of Serving and Inspiring Others, the much-anticipated memoir…

CSMOctober 14, 2024

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The Shape of Things – The Dick Brewer Story

The Shape of Things – The Dick Brewer Story chronicles the colorful and controversial, legendary surfboard designer Dick Brewer.

CSMOctober 10, 2024

CALIFORNIA SURF MUSEUM STORIES

Surf Icon Mike Hynson Passes Away At 82

January 15 – SOS: THE SAN ONOFRE SYNDROME

Let’s Talk Turkey

Ghost Wave: The Discovery of Cortes Banks and the Biggest Wave on Earth

California Surf Museum’s First Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser – May 19, 2025

16th Annual California Surf Museum Gala Fundraiser

November, 2 – 16th Annual Gala Fundraiser

3rd Annual A. R. Gurrey, Jr. Surf Photography Competition

Joey Buran: The California Kid Covers a Lot of Ground in a Strong New Memoir

The Shape of Things – The Dick Brewer Story

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