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Those who leave too soon...
Surfing Legend, Wally Froiseth passed away on Monday, June 29, 2015. Wally, along with George Downing (pictured above, surfing with Wally), John Kelly and Fran Heath, were responsible for the creation...
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The next lesson is Tuesday, May 17, 2016!
Monthly Lessons Every Third Tuesday of the MonthThe next lesson is Tuesday, May 17, 2016!The Ukulele is a fun, traditional Hawaiian instrument that sings in the key of aloha. SHACC is pleased to...
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Surfing — Taking Off in China
U.S. State Department Invites SHACC Board Member to Promote Surfing in ChinaSurfing Heritage and Culture Center’s board of directors member, Glenn Brumage, was recently invited to Beijing by the U.S....
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Vintage Surf Fins
Daniel Tangeman just donated 3 classic surfboard fins. A red Hatchet from Fibre Glas Fin Co., a '70s Rainbow and a Dale Velzy Butterfly fin. We actually have the molds that Velzy used to make these...
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Chuck Vinson Lightning Bolt
"I met Chuck Vinson in 71’ when I moved back to town and we became friends. I learned all I could from him. He was older and more experienced than me. I could never do any step as well as him, but...
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Original '80s Jams
“It all started in 1964 in our surfboard shop when our founder, Dave Rochlen couldn't find the right shorts to surf in. Inspired by a LIFE Magazine article featuring Russian tourists bathing in the...
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It's Like Christmas Again!
Long time SHACC supporter and avid surf memorabilia collector, Randy Hild just donated 6 bins containing 150 pairs of vintage surf trunks! Thank you Randy! We'll be posting these to Instagram starting...
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24 Classic Surfboards Donated!
Stan Fuji, former Ventura surf shop owner, donated 24 surfboards and a large fin collection. Included were 3 Morey/Pope Trisects, 3 super clean Hobie Corky Carroll models, a Harbour Banana, a Blue...
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Surf Clubs
This weeks gem of the week is this print of the San Onofre Surf Club logo, timely since SHACC's current exhibit is on surf clubs and the San Onofre Surf Club is one of the participants. The iconic logo...
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SHACC Visitors
We get a wide range of visitors on any given day. Local groms, legends, pros, and a fair number from foreign lands.Damien, Elise, River, Indie and Kelly from Canada stopped by for a visit. Photo: Linda...
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Custom D Fin
Wood worker extraordinaire, Kenny Brown donated this beautiful framed D-fin, shaped and glassed by him and signed by both himself and Hap Jacobs. We've got it on permanent display in SHACC's showroom....
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Summer's Coming!
Here's a little reminder that Summer is just around the corner, the crowds are increasing but the water is still a chilly 56 degrees! Ron Stoner photo of Kathy Lacroix, taken at the Wedge in Corona del...
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Swaying Hula Girl Lamp
SHACC lost one of it's longest running supporters, Ed Clapp, back in January but we just received a couple more boxes containing items that were donated to SHACC in Ed's will. One of the coolest items...
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Save The Date · September 18, 2017
Artwork by Wade KoniakowskyBe sure to mark your calendars... Coming September 18, 2017, the first Annual SHACC Golf Surfari Fundraiser at the San Juan Hills Golf Club. We have legendary shapers...
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SHACC received a donation of 4 large bins of vintage surf trunks, etc. from SHACC supporter, Randy Hild. This beanie from the 1996 Eddie contest is just one of the really cool amazing items. please...
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Enamel Surf Pins
We're still going through all the items that were donated to SHACC by longtime supporter, Ed Clapp. Another one of the cool items is this enamel surfing pin set. please visit...
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Kelly Slater signed this Slater Surf Designs board that will be auctioned off during SHACC's upcoming Golf Surfari on September 18. Thank you to James Knoska for getting this board for us! Click HERE...
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Surf 2 Skate opens on Sat., Oct. 21, 6-9PM!
This exhibit will cover the origins of skateboarding to sidewalk surfing and the early surf shop skate teams of the 1960s; the 70s and the Dog Town skating/surfing cross influences . We will be...
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Greg Liddle "Jaws" board
This Liddle “Jaws” “Trashcan Nose” model was shaped in 1979 by Greg Liddle for John Parker to surf in the Point Breaks of Malibu, Rincon, and The Ranch. Its shape and design was inspired by Steve...
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Vintage Hobie Skate Team Jacket
This 50-year-old Hobie Super Surfer Skateboard Team jacket is being loaned to us by Colleen Turner, a former Hobie skate team member. It's currently on display in our Surf 2 Skate exhibit, through...
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A Hobie Hawk
In March 1974, the Hobie Hawk was released by the Hobie Model Co. of San Juan Capistrano California. Somewhere between 10,000 and 14,000 of these models were sold–many through the Hobie Cat sailboat...
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Eve Fletcher
A classic image of local Sano legend, Eve Fletcher surfing Makhaha in 1958A contemporary of Gidget in the mid-1950s, Eve Fletcher was a Disney animator who took to the waves in 1957. Soft-spoken, 5'3,"...
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"The lasting influence of Bruce Brown"
“You can’t tell how good a wave is until you ride it,” Bruce Brown once said.Brown never set out to change the sport of surfing. In the beginning he was just a guy making surf movies with his friends....
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Bruce Brown Statue
Local artist Bill Limebrook is creating life-size statues of some of the more iconic local figures such as Hobie Alter, Phil Edwards, John Severson, Walter and Flippy Hoffman, and Bruce Brown, among...
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Pre-registration Campaign for the “The Endless Summer” Special Interest...
Want to make “The Endless Summer” special interest license plate a reality? Go to SURFPLATE.COM and pre-register to show your support!Surfing Heritage and Culture Center has been working with sponsors...
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