California Surf Museum

DID YOU KNOW THE WE ARE OPEN FOR YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING? ~ With our special offer through Dec. 24 or while supplies last: With your purchase of $50 or more, get the book The Pipeline: Deep Inside the World’s Most Respected Wave by Surfline for FREE (a $50 value). ... ~ The California Surf Museum was founded in 1986 and has been in operation for three decades serving tens of thousands of annual visitors from over 40 nations around the globe. With a permanent collection which chronicles the history of surfboards and wave-riding, the museum also offers many revolving exhibits each year. In its current museum-quality space, it has acquired a rare set of archives and collections gathered over more than 30 years, comprising one of the world’s richest troves of surfing history. See more

17 MORE DAYS LEFT! Our exhibit hall may be closed, but you can still SHOP the Museum Store! ~ Special offer through Dec. 24 or while supplies last: With your purchase of $50 or more, get the book ... The Pipeline: Deep Inside the World’s Most Respected Wave by Surfline for FREE (a $50 value). ~ https://surfmuseum.org/shop/. - - - - - #calisurfmuseum #fall #californiasurfmuseum #december #merrychristmas #oceansidecalifornia #2020 #surfphotography #surflegends #foundation #surfhistory #supportsmallbusiness #surfculture #soulsurfer #dollardays #groms #surfeducation #oceans #waves #volunteer #ittakesavillage #keepitlocal #oceanlovers #beach #annualgala #family #ohana #authors See more

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TODAY - It’s Giving Tuesday 2020! ~ Please give to the California Surf Museum’s Recovery Fund. The Museum has been hit hard by the pandemic, suffering a major loss in revenue because of shutdowns, cancelled programs and fundraisers, and limited gift shop hours. Nevertheless we are looking beyond Covid, and are super excited about our future with a new strategic plan and an array of awesome programs and exhibits in the works. We’re also planning to re-curate our vast collect...ion of priceless surfboards and other surf-related objects, to help us continue to tell the awesome story of surfing. Join us in sharing the stoke, and help us reach our goal of $10,000 this Giving Tuesday! ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/115561696912774/ See more

Happy Veterans Day to the men and women in uniform protecting our freedom! We are thankful for your service - past, present and future. Love, O'side

WE ARE OPEN! Hours 10 4 Daily. SHOP & SUPPORT! ~ https://surfmuseum.org... #shopandsupport #californiasurfmuseum #visitoceanside See more

HAPPY BIRTHDAY L.J. Richards! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gINKVanSTI

Current Exhibits - Artistry in Wood Surfboards made of various exotic woods by local famous board makers. #californiasurfmuseum #oceanside #surflegends https://surfmuseum.org/current-exhibits/artistry-in-wood/

Happy Birthday to the one and only L.J. Richards ~ Champion regularfoot surfer L.J. (Little John) Richards was born in 1939 in Oceanside, California. L.J. first started surfing at age 13; he often surfed with mentor and schoolmate Phil Edwards. Richards won the 1963 West Coast Surfing Championship contest and was the second place runner-up in the United States Invitational the following year. L.J. went on to place fourth in the inaugural World Championship contest held in Sydney, Australia in 1964. Moreover, Richards was an original member of the Windansea Surf Club in La Jolla, California. L.J. later went on to work as both a lifeguard and a fireman. He was inducted into the Surfing Walk of Fame at Huntington Beach, California in 2006.

Back in 2017, The California Surf Museum was on Jeopardy! Thank you Alex Trebek for all the entertainment and memories for so many years! #californiasurfmuseum #jeopardy

Did you know Oceanside is home to world-class museums? ~ The California Surf Museum has long been a staple of Oceanside featuring rotating exhibits alongside permanent displays such as the history of surfboards, as well as the Bethany Hamilton's exhibit with the actual surfboard from the infamous shark attack that took her left arm. ~ Come along as we get a sneak peak into some of what the surf museum has to offer with Museum President Jim Kempton.... ~ Next time you're in Oceanside be sure to stop by the California Surf Museum to see everything they have on display and to learn all about the rich history and cultural significance of surfing. ~ Visit Oceanside #visitoceanside #calisurfmuseum #surfculture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ws16eTIXh38 See more

TONIGHT!! She Is The Ocean Premiere! ~ The California Surf Museum Presents the Premiere of Innesse Blokhina’s Documentary Today, October 15 6 PM. purchased our tickets online today! - - -... - #calisurfmuseum #californiasurfmuseum #oceansidecalifornia #2020 #surfphotography #surflegends #foundation #surfhistory #supportsmallbusiness #surfculture #soulsurfer #dollardays #groms #surfeducation #oceans #waves #volunteer #ittakesavillage #keepitlocal #oceanlovers #beach #annualgala #family #ohana #authors See more

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ARE YOU READY TO HOLIDAY SHOP YET? The California Surf Museum has some great holiday ideas for everyone on your list! ~ Check out First We Surf, Then We Eat: Recipes From a Lifetime of Surf Travel. Jim Kempton #holidayshopping #californiasurfmuseum #BooksForAll... https://surfmuseum.org//first-we-surf-then-we-eat-recipes/ See more

Thanks to Allan Seymour for the generous loan of a cool bronze sculpture of Phil Edwards. This is a smaller version of the life-sized sculpture of Phil located in Dana Point across PCH from Doheny. See it right behind our front desk as you come in.

CHECK OUT THIS INTERVIEW WITH 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 when he was introduced to surfing as a teen. He became a lifeguard at Tobay Beach and was able to surf most of the top spots on the Atlantic Coast. In 1966, he helped found Surfing East magazine, and was Editor one of the first surf publi...cations on the Right Coast. The early editions are peppered with his zany, whimsical art. ~ CHECK OUT THIS STORY AND MANY OTHER AT THE CALIFORNIA SURF MUSEUM. www.surfmuseum.org #oceanside #californiasurfmuseum #surfstories #carlherrman https://vimeo.com/143176538

TOMORROW ~ SHE IS THE OCEAN is the story of powerful women with depths unknown. ~ CREATE YOUR OWN WATCH PARTY! ... October 15th - 6pm! ~ A woman is like the ocean: a true force of nature. SHE IS THE OCEAN follows nine extraordinary women, scattered across all corners of the globe. But they are united by the same sea, and their love for these waters is matched only by their dedication to preserve and protect them. A journey of both natural beauty and human empathy. ~ https://watch.eventive.org/sheis//5f63d907f3753c0089b7c528 See more

About OUR Museum - ~ The California Surf Museum was founded in 1986 and has been in operation for over three decades serving tens of thousands of annual visitors from over 40 nations annually. Come take a Visit! ~... 312 Pier View Way Oceanside, CA 92054 Email: [email protected] Phone: (760) 721-6876 Open Daily: 10am to 4pm Major Holidays: Closed

7 Things to do in Oceanside California for an Unforgettable Family Vacation! Anytime of year! ~ California Surf Museum! https://justsimplywander.com/oceanside-california/

Happy 93rd Birthday, Woody! ~ In 2017, CSM issued a proclamation that designated October 13 as Jack Woody Ekstrom! Ekstrom Day. Here’s why: Growing up in La Jolla in the 1930s, Woody experienced both the simple pleasures and the extreme conditions that surfers of his vintage encountered. He tested the county’s most challenging breaks, from the Tijuana Sloughs to San Onofre, and everything in between. A natural historian, he has collected and shared countless stories a...nd significant artifacts that have enriched CSM’s environment over the years. ~ CSM’s friends and followers wish Woody the happiest of birthdays! See more

Super Girl Surf Pro 2020 was a blast! ~ Did you get any PHOTOS? Post them below. ~ Congratulations to Team California for taking the title at the 13th Annual Super Girl Pro contest in Oceanside last weekend. ... ~ The first North American women’s surfing event since March, COVID-19 precautions called for an unusual competition format Team California vs. Team United States - and only 16 U.S. women were able to compete. Fortunately the participants enjoyed excellent conditions as a steady swell provided consistent 3-to-6-feet breaking faces. They happily pushed each other right till the end. 14-year-old Oceanside dynamo Caity Simmers, who surfed for Team California, is a rising star on the women’s circuit. ~ PHOTO CREDIT TO Bill Schildge #californiasurfmuseum #supergirlpro #girlsrock See more

Interested in Volunteering at the California Surf Museum? ~ Volunteer at the California Surf Museum - Give of your time while surrounded by surfing’s historical artifacts. Examples of needs: become a docent and share the surf stoke with CSM’s visitors, conduct research for upcoming exhibits, help at special events, or even assist with building maintenance. ~... https://surfmuseum.org/get-involved/volunteer/ See more

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THIS THURSDAY! ~ SHE IS THE OCEAN is the story of powerful women with depths unknown. ~ CREATE YOUR OWN WATCH PARTY! ... October 15th - 6pm! ~ A woman is like the ocean: a true force of nature. SHE IS THE OCEAN follows nine extraordinary women, scattered across all corners of the globe. But they are united by the same sea, and their love for these waters is matched only by their dedication to preserve and protect them. A journey of both natural beauty and human empathy. ~ See more

STORIES FROM THE CALIFORNIA SURF MUSEUM - ~ 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 on the shoreline. In a similar manner, the reform of the virus that momentarily waned now seems to be rebuilding in various areas and warrants our constant and continued vigilance. This directly affects the California Surf Museum as we are bound to state and region allowances to either open or remain closed to public attendance.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jim Kempton Make it a great one!! https://www.surfer.com//surfer-magazine-fifty-year-tribut/

TODAY IS DOLLAR DAY! COME VISIT US! We are open till 4pm today! ~ Plan Your Visit... CSM welcomes groups to the museum! Whether you are an elementary school, YMCA, surf club, high school, historical society, military cadre, college, holiday travel tour or private group, we can tailor a custom tour experience to meet your interests, time frame and knowledge level. See more

SHE IS THE OCEAN is the story of powerful women with depths unknown. ~ CREATE YOUR OWN WATCH PARTY! October 15th - 6pm! ~ A woman is like the ocean: a true force of nature. SHE IS THE OCEAN follows nine extraordinary women, scattered across all corners of the globe. But they are united by the same sea, and their love for these waters is matched only by their dedication to preserve and protect them. A journey of both natural beauty and human empathy. ... ~ https://surfmuseum.org/upcoming-even/she-is-ocean-premiere/ See more

STOP BY THE MUSEUM AND SHOW US YOUR HALLOWEEN COSTUMES! While your there, check out our newest exhibits. California Surf Museum