We get a wide range of visitors on any given day. Local groms, legends, pros, and a fair number from foreign lands.
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SHACC Photo Archivist, Steve Wilkings, surf photographer legend, Bob Barbour, and Dave Holmes. Photo: Linda Michael
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Wade Koniakowsky, Craig Peterson, Kevin Naughton, Chris Ahrens, Joel T. Smith, Ron Croci, Mickey Muñoz, and Richard Graham. Photo: Linda Michael
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Karen Otter, Craig Peterson, Patrice Reily, and Susan Crist.Photo: Linda Michael
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Lake Forest ladies tour with docent Barry Haun.Photo: Linda Michael
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Stephane from the French Alps!Photo: Linda Michael
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Rick Irons brought by a group of sales reps from Dragon Sunglasses. With SHACC Creative Director, Barry Haun serving as docent. Photo: Linda Michael
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Mark Achuff, artist Bud Hedrick and Carl Iverson.Photo: Linda Michael
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Gareth and Stepanie Smith from Autism Awareness Australia.Photo: Linda Michael
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Legendary Lightning Bolt shaper, Don Koplien. Gerry Lopez credits Don as being the inspiration that got him into shaping (and Don being the best of the Bolt shapers in his opinion. High praise indeed!)Photo: Linda Michael
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Pipeline legend and Lightning Bolt shaper, Gerry Lopez and SHACC Founder Dick Metz. Photo: Linda Michael
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East Coast legend, Mimi Monroe, her son David Donahoo and his girlfriend Camille Zanelotti and West Coast legend and SHACC Board Member, Jericho Poppler. Photo: Linda Michael
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Brownie Troop 3185 and SHACC Creative Director, Barry Haun. Amazingly, 95% of these girls said they surf!Photo: Linda Michael
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Chasing Monsters came by to film an episode. With Francisco Porcella, Barry Haun, Brad Domke and Dylan Palmer.Photo: Linda Michael
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DavidandMaxKomine. David crews on the Hokulea and Max is related to Sam Kahanamoku by marriage.Photo: Linda Michael
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The Lincoln Healthcare group came by for a tour from SHACC's Founder, Dick Metz.Photo: Linda Michael
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MadisonandBella from ConcordiaElementary stopped by to see our museum.Photo: Linda Michael
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Doug Walker dropped by some copies of his new book, "The Lost and Found Collection, Volume 1, 1970-79."Photo: Linda Michael
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Maurice Cole and Nick Carroll admire Rick Griffin's work.Photo: Linda Michael
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Keith Grisman, a collector from The Boarding Office in Mooloolaba, Queensland, Australia. Photo: Linda Michael
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The Lucid Surf Camp dropped by with one of their classes. Photo: Linda Michael
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Mike, Paula and ElliotDudley were visiting from Cardiff. Wales. Photo: Barry Haun
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Johanna, Freya, Esme, and Willa Brandvik .Photo: Linda Michael
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Leo Hetzel, Cindy Rincon, Linda Midgett, Phil Becker, Rob Sachse, Brian Bent, Steve Wilkings, (seated) Brooke and Julian Rincon. Photo: Linda Michael
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Luke and Katherine Carter from the Sunshine Coast, Australia and Erwin Spitz.Photo: Linda Michael
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Matt and Dulan Bradshaw and Kevin Mullins from North Carolina.Photo: Linda Michael
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Marcelus, Marcia and Mateus Viana, visiting from Brazil.Photo: Linda Michael
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Sam George and Richard Graham, perusing Richard's forthcoming book, "The Ride."Photo: Linda Michael
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The Kalama Brothers performing at a private fundraiser for the Mako Foundation. Photo: Linda Michael
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The BAMS Surf Team and SHACC docent, Duncan Wilson. Photo: Linda Michael
Damien, Elise, River, Indie and Kelly from Canada stopped by for a visit. Photo: Linda Michael
Coalition of Surf Clubs team captains holding their yearly meeting at SHACC. Photo: Linda Michael
Starman dropped by to check out the artwork on this Hynson Downrailer, according to him it was the first board he ever airbrushed. Photo: Barry Haun
Rachel Tilly and her shaper, Josh Martin with her world championship board and jersey from 2015. Photo: Barry Haun
Pipeline legend and Lightning Bolt shaper, Gerry Lopez and SHACC Founder Dick Metz. Photo: Linda Michael
East Coast legend, Mimi Monroe, her son David Donahoo and his girlfriend Camille Zanelotti and West Coast legend and SHACC Board Member, Jericho Poppler. Photo: Linda Michael
The Lucid Surf Camp dropped by with one of their classes. Photo: Linda Michael
SHACC Founder, Dick Metz and East Coast Legend, Pete Dooley/ Photo: Linda Michael
Nicholas Henriksen and Mona B. from Riise Norway. Photo: Linda Michael
Hugo, Julia, Valentina Chalulee and Othaio Bergete from Brazil. Photo: Linda Michael
Beth Druce and George Stay from the UK. Photo: Linda Michael
Paul, Yann and Geoffrey from France. This was their drawing so we'd know who was who. Ya gotta love the French. Photo: Linda Michael
Former World Champ, Shaun Tomson and his balsa gun shaped by Al Merrick. Photo: Steve Wilkings
Korka and Darina from Slovakia. Photo: Linda Michael
Kelly, Hunter and Jimmy Gildart from Texas. Photo: Linda Michael
Tomer Yehuda and Maayan Shemer, from Haifa, Israel. Photo: Linda Michael
Chris Gentile, Josh Hall, Randy Hild, Chelsea Burlz, Hae Jung Shin, Paul Strauch and Glenn Brumage. Photo: Linda Michael
Brock, Kurt and Kadan Lichthardt. Photo: Linda Michael
SHACC Executive Director, Paul Strauch, Drake, Dorian, Bella, Cris, SHACC Curator, Barry Haun (who coincidentally was wearing a Texas Surf Museum tee shirt this day), and Erica Bertero. The Berteros were visiting from Texas where Erica volunteers at the Texas Surf Museum and Bella is a TSM spokesperson! Photo: Linda Michael
The Fantini Family came all the way from Turin Italy. Photo: Linda Michael
SHACC Executive Director Paul Strauch with Jason and Cliff Brenner from New Jersey. Photo: Linda Michael
Joshua, Kristy and Mateo Busch. Photo: Linda Michael
Kyoko and Toru Obayashi from Japan came by with SHACC member, Barbara Anderson. Photo: Linda Michael
Levi and Morgan from New Zealand. Photo: Linda Michael
Mara Rosado From Puerto RIco and Dennis "Ohana" Kemp. Photo: Linda Michael
Tiger Cubs, Pack 112, Den 3. Photo: Linda Michael
The Bernice Ayer's surf team with SHACC Executive Director, Paul Strauch, and SHACC docents, Duncan Wilson and Dillon Joyce. Getting some surf history lessons. Photo: Linda Michael
Dylan, Bill and Scott Thomson with SHACC Founder, Dick Metz. Photo: Linda Michael
SHACC's Cindy Rincon, John Leininger, legendary shaper, Phil Becker, Steve Mangiali and Rob Sachse. Photo: Linda Michael
Scott Bass (SHACC Board member and creator of The Boardroom) and another legendary shaper, Maurice Cole. Photo: Linda Michael
TK Brimer from the Frog House and SHACC curator, Barry Haun, posing by Ron Croci's painting of Captain Cooks arrival in Hawaii. Photo: Linda Michael
Felix Giulioni, and Christian and Max Giesser from Cinecraft, were here from Vienna, Austria, filming Paul Strauch, Dick Metz, Steve Pezman, Tom Morey, and Mickey Muñoz. Photo: Linda Michael
Shaper Bill Shrosbee (Fresh Pineapple) and Ned McMahon. This is a board Bill shaped for Miki Dora (hence the Cat paw). Photo: Linda Michael
The Doheny Longboard Surfing Association Surf Team held their annual Christmas Party at SHACC. Photo: Linda Michael
Paul Strauch and Jason Shugar. Jason flew out from Pennsylvania to attend the paddle out for Doc Paskowitz. Photo: Linda Michael
Paul Strauch and Moses Paskowitz. Photo: Linda Michael
Bob, Leigh, and Bill Faerber, and Nicole and Shaun Campbell. We have a really cool story from Bill about a Whitey Harrison board that ended up in our collection, that we'll be sharing soon in our "Gem of the Week". Photo: Linda Michael
Docent and Surf Ed Committee chair, Duncan Wilson, giving tour to Damian and Xavier Court and their friends after a day at SanO . Photo: Linda Michael
Barry Haun, Jerry Wallner, Steve Wible, Henry Ford and Paul Strauch, holding a vintage Jacobs. Photo: Linda Michael
Longtime SHACC supporter, Kathy Pierce with John Severson at his Booksigning event at SHACC. Photo: Linda Michael
Barbara and Charlie Moir from Capetown, South Africa. photo: Linda Michael
Visitors Bill, Leigh and Bob Faerber and Nichole and Shawn Campbell. photo: Linda Michael
Barry Haun, Filippo Calai, Paul Strauch. Filippo was interning for a few weeks while visiting from Italy. photo: Linda Michael
Kyuhyan Lee from Seoul, South Korea. Kyuhyan had just finished surfing Sano for the first time and came straight here (she still had her wetsuit on). photo: Linda Michael
Sancho Rodriguez, Steve Pezman and Angela Zozaya. photo: Linda Michael
Sonoko and Makoto from Japan. photo: Linda Michael
Gretchen and Eden Severson and the Haggars—Sean, Maureen,and Lacy-Lou. Gretchen is married to John's nephew, Benji. photo: Linda Michael
Dale Hope, author and Aloha Shirt historian, with Steve Wilkings. photo: Linda Michael
2 legendary surf photographers, Steve WIlkings and Bernie Baker. photo: Linda Michael
A Mike Hynson sighting in our Endless Summer display. photo: Linda Michael
Bill Vetter, one of the original founders of the San Onofre Surf Club. photo: Linda Michael
2007 Longboard Champ, Phil Rajzman, SHACC founder, Dick Metz, and Von Sol's Sean Matteson. photo: Linda Michael
Chris, Anthony, and Cory. photo: Linda Michael
Auro and Andrea were visiting from Italy. They're currently working on John Severson's next book project. photo: Linda Michael
Travis Trick brought the Nike crew by for a tour. photo: Linda Michael
Bill Winterhalter and Gil Orr (Gil is one half of the Duo Tones and a member of the Chantays). photo: Linda Michael
Johan Dryselius and Jako Ahlstedt came all the way from Sweden. photo: Linda Michael
Bing Copeland checking out the Donald Takayama exhibit and the Bing - Nuuhiwa Noserider model, designed by Donald. photo: Linda Michael
Yusuke Hanai, Hi-dutch, Hide, J.T., visiting from Japan. photo: Linda Michael
Paul Strauch with Mike McIntyre and fellow Members of the Haggerty's Surf Club.
Local "Tiger" Cubscouts with Henry Ford, Dick Metz, and Paul Strauch. Dick is holding his original Boy Scout uniform and Paul is holding a photo of Metz, back when he was a scout. photo:Lori Stephani
Our favorite NorCal longboarder dropped by for a visit with Alysa and Paul Stafford. photo: Linda Michael
Carl Ekstrom and Richard Kenvin are flanked by Paul Strauch and Barry Haun.
Lorrin "Whitey" Harrison's granddaughter, Shelly Coe, and her son Wyatt dropped by. They're standing by one of Whitey's hollow models.
Joe Larkin, Legendary Australian Shaper, and his daughters, Marni and Kelly and Carl Tanner visited Surfing Heritage last month. Joe was inducted into the International Surfboard Builders Hall of Fame at the Longboard Collectors Club's annual meeting at DoHo.
SHACC Creative Director, Barry Haun with Astrodeck's Herbie Fletcher. This hot curl was shaped by Herbie's father-in-law, Walter Hoffman and then reshaped by Renny Yater. Some solid lineage.
Rob Sachse and his daughter Belle. Belle's favorite board was this gun that belonged to the late Mark Foo.
Jack McCoy stopped by in July to screen "A Deeper Shade of Blue" and do a Q&A at the SHACC.
Visitors, Rusty Wyly, Monica McCabe and Brett Staska.
Michael Stewart and Kevin Whilden from Sustainable Surf. We're collaborating on an exhibit that will open here in November 2013.
Jim Wade, and Allen and John Faas (of Allen Surfboards).
Joseph Alphabet,Carl Tanner, Harry Bold, Mike Brown, Darryl Homan, Dick Metz and Bruce Little.
Ivo Kemper and Tamar Moorman from Holland.
The February 2013 graduation Grain board building class. As you can see, a wide variety of shapes were worked on. (That's 2 time world longboard champ, Jen Smith, seated with her brand new paipo)
Paul Strauch and Jonathan Jenkins at our evening with Metz. Jonathan has helped us video most of the events and many interviews over the last few years.
Dick Metz giving a tour to his Redlands Classmates.
Legendary surfer, skier, and Chart House restaurant founder, Joey Cabell with Dick Metz.
Local surfer, artist, hot rodder, etc., Brian Bent stopped by to check out our planks and paddleboards. Brian is hard core old school—no wetsuit, wool sweaters and wooden hollow paddleboards.
The annual Coalition of Surf Club Team Captains meeting was held here recently, just prior to their contest at Church. They were blessed with some of the best wave conditions ever.
Legendary surfer, Bill Fury was here as a guest for the Coalition of Surf Club Team Captains meeting.
L-R: Carl Tanner, Marni Larkin, Joe Larkin and Kelly Larkin.
Asier Antoma, Alex Aristegieta, Patxi Usubiaga, Ignacio Liria, and Cedric were visiting from the Basque Country, Spain. They all picked up these vintage Aloha print shirts we have for sale here at SHF.
Lisa Newin, Julie Daumes, Cesar Moreira, and Albert and Mindy Elliott.
Nasrin Rahinieh, George Lang, John and Karen Young, and Angie Alford.
Steve West, Kurt Feeter, Kirby Fosgatt came down from Santa Cruz.
Bill Zielinski, and Rena and Tim Passar were here on Oct 18.
Gene Cooper makes some of the most beautiful wave-riding toys around-this one is headed to Japan.
Tim Bessell donated a cherry Bodyglove wetsuit from the early 1970s. He also had one of his "Warhol" surfboards with him.
Jack and Mary Jo Lincke stopped by for a visit and liked this redwood and balsa mini gun Greg Noll made for Dick Metz.
This photo is from last year when Derek Jardine was visiting from South Africa and Doc Paskowitz and he came in for an interview.
SHF Founding Partners, Teresa and Sam Gornto were visiting from Florida.
SHF Founding & Sustaining Partners, Joe and Ellie Dunn brought the extended family by for a visit. Dick Metz was here to give them the grand tour.
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Floyd Smith, Dick Metz, and George Bensen.
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Floyd Smith and George Bensen standing in front of one of George's restored Woodies.
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Colin Foulker and Chris Bugge were visiting from the UK.
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Dan, Nora, and Tom McCarthy were here from Long Beach, New York.
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George Stremple in red is holding one of the boards he donated a few years back and Frank Van Wickle is holding one of 4 boards donated by the Quinard family.
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Glen Thompson is over from South Africa and using our library to do research for his thesis.
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Gracelyn Rezmer was visiting from Wisconsin and looking for material on Tom Blake (also from Wisconsin), for a school project. We highly approve of her choice of subject matter!
Photographer, Tim Hogan is producing a book on the history of surfboard fins and has been shooting many boards and fins from our collection. It's an amazingly elaborate set-up that he utilizes, each fin takes about an hour to photograph.
Troy McElveen is assisting Tim on the surfboard fin project. Here he is operating another piece of the equipment they use.
South Coast Distributor, Rick Arons, and Mike Perch.
San Clemente Mayor, Jim Evert, and San Onofre Foundation and California Surf Museum President, Jim Kempton, posing here in front of Greg Long's Eddie board.
Dick Metz and Steve Wilking's friend, surfer Malcolm McCassy.
Craig Le Seuer, the winner of our Found It In the Archives contest dropped by.
Rick Thompson, our next-door neighbor at ReShape Medical came by to do some shopping.
SHF Photo Archivist, Steve Wilkings and Roger Yates (Forgotten Island of Santosha) pose in front of the Velzy Shaping Shack.
SHF Curator, Barry Haun is pictured here with surfing historian, Bruce Gabrielson, and HB legend, Chuck Linnen. Bruce donated a couple of Dale Velzy's shaping lights and one of Dale's gun templates.
Harlan Patterson and Kevin Julien were visiting from Nova Scotia. Harlan glassed the Todd Chesser, Rusty surfboard back when he owned Pacific Surf Glass. photo: Linda Michael
Legendary Shaper, Rich Harbour and Steve Wilkings check out one of Phil Edwards' shapes.
Brothers Britt and Chris Janusz with a couple boards from their collection.
Paul and Karen Samuelson with a balsa board that was glassed by Danny Brawner.
Fuzzy foto. That's Christian Driggs, Rob Givens, Lindsay Perry, and Pierce Michael Kavanagh stopping by for a visit yesterday.
About a dozen Adventure Guides-Big Sky Circle, Laguna Niguel Nation, came by for a visit and tour. Being second-graders, I was able to hold their attention for about 30 seconds, but their dads seemed to appreciate the info. Barry, SHF Curator, etc.
Our archivist Becki Church's sister Amy, and her family. Husband Bryan, and kids, Katie, Isaac, Mckenzie, and Benny Thulin.
SHF Curator Barry Haun, legendary shaper Terry Martin, David Krause, SHF co-founder Spencer Croul, and SHF Executive Director Bolton Colburn
The Coalition of Surf Clubs' Team Captains and various members, met at SHF on the eve of the annual Church contest, 1/6/12.
SHF Director & docent, Denny Michael, accepts a $1,000 donation from DLSA President Mark Calkins, and DSLA VP Bobby Knox. Thank you Doheny Longboard Surfing Association!
Surfing legend and former Hawaii State Senator, Fred Hemmings dropped by and met our new Executive Director, Bolton Colburn. Fred's daughter, Kaui Hart Hemmings, wrote the novel, "The Descendants”, whose film version with George Clooney, is nominated for 5 Oscars.
Kemp Aaberg and Richard Yelland working on 12 Miles North: the Nick Gabeldon Story.
Stoked Groms, Noah Cordoza, Dean Michael, and Ben Cordoza.
Mark Weiner, San Diego charger Richard Kenvin, and designer/shaper Carl Ekstrom.
Scott Bass, Wade Koniakowsky and Barry Haun hold up a piece of fiberglass and resin taken from a Matt Kivlin Malibu Chip that is being restored. Wade will be painting the artwork for the Surfing Heritage Vintage Surf Auction directly on the fiberglass.
Michael "Salt" Labita with the Jed Noll, Steven Thomas model that he created the artwork for.
Charlie Fernandez (Jimmy Buffett's manager), and Russ Kunkle (long time drummer for Jackson Browne) came by for a visit. Charlie is now the proud owner of the JP St Pierre (Surfy Surfy) customized Enjoy handplane.