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September 29 – The Life Story of Doc Ball

Director Carl Ackerman will present the documentary The Life Story of Doc Ball This 54-minute documentary based on the life of Doc Ball, the first dedicated surf photographer, is directed by Carl…

CSMAugust 22, 2021

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Aug. 18 — REMEMBERING BUTCH: The Butch Van Artsdalen Story with Author Douglas Cavanaugh

Author Douglas Cavananaugh will have a presentation and Q&A with special guests for his book Remembering Butch: The Butch Van Artsdalen Story • Wednesday, August 18. Doors open at 6pm. • Seating…

CSMAugust 9, 2021

Archive Exhibits

Let’s Boogie! Tom Morey and the Evolution of the Boogie Board

Then, in the early 1970s the modern bodyboard was launched — a soft, flexible piece of foam that offered a path to limitless fun in the ocean. It ultimately became known as…

CSMJuly 12, 2021

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July 21 – Vicky Durand and Heather Hudson celebrate legendary surfing women in print and film

Author Vicky Durand and filmmaker Heather Hudson share stories of two amazing and legendary women. Author Vicky Durand shares Wave Woman, a biography about her mother, Hawaii wahine surfing pioneer Betty Pembroke…

CSMJune 2, 2021

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Nov. 5 – 14th Annual Gala Fundraiser

The California Surf Museum invites you to attend the 14th Annual Gala Fundraiser as it celebrates its 36th anniversary. Since 1986, CSM has been collecting and preserving the surfing history and artifacts…

CSMMay 11, 2022

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Nov. 6 — 13th Annual Gala Fundraiser

2X Women’s World Surfing Champion Lynne Boyer Women’s World Surfing Champion Debbie Melville Beacham Women’s World Surfing Champion Kim Mearig 3X World Longboarding Champion Joel Tudor In Celebration - Musician, surfboard designer…

CSMJune 8, 2021

Stories

The Adventures of Bill and Jared – Matt Kivlin 1952 Balsa

In 2018, California Surf Museum volunteer Bill Schildge and staff member Jared Henderson road-tripped up the California Coast to San Francisco on a journey to bring back a legendary board. The 1952…

CSMApril 20, 2021

In Memoriam

Bruce Meyers, Creator of the Meyers Manx, Passed Away

His creation became popularized as the Dune Buggy and brought off-road joy to thousands. Bruce Meyers, creator of the Meyers Manx, a car that would become known worldwide as "The Dune Buggy" and…

CSMApril 6, 2021

Stories

Interview with Bob Spickard of The Chantays

Bob Spickard of The Chantays, a 1960’s surf rock band, tells how they came up with the name for their number one hit “Pipeline.” The Chantays Story It all started in 1961…

CSMApril 1, 2021

Stories

HOPE YOU WEREN’T LEFT OUT

Thoughts on our recent run of epic winter surf Well mid-December through late January 2021 was a magical time to be a surfer.....with historic runs of NW swells and tasty conditions for…

CSMMarch 6, 2021

CALIFORNIA SURF MUSEUM STORIES

September 29 – The Life Story of Doc Ball

Aug. 18 — REMEMBERING BUTCH: The Butch Van Artsdalen Story with Author Douglas Cavanaugh

Let’s Boogie! Tom Morey and the Evolution of the Boogie Board

July 21 – Vicky Durand and Heather Hudson celebrate legendary surfing women in print and film

Nov. 5 – 14th Annual Gala Fundraiser

Nov. 6 — 13th Annual Gala Fundraiser

The Adventures of Bill and Jared – Matt Kivlin 1952 Balsa

Bruce Meyers, Creator of the Meyers Manx, Passed Away

Interview with Bob Spickard of The Chantays

HOPE YOU WEREN’T LEFT OUT

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