Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

History of Surfing in Santa Cruz

Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, March 6, 2016

1. History of Surfing in Santa Cruz Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The history of surfing in Santa Cruz can be traced in part to the Santa Cruz Surfing Club, founded in 1936. The following members were among the first in this area to experience the thrill of conquering a wave.

Jim Alumbauch     Bill Lidderdale     Duane Polly
Bob Gillies     David Littlefield     Lloyd Ragon
Harold Goody     Sam Maugeri     Bob Rittenhouse
Bill Grace Harry Mayo Tommy Roussel
Terrence Hickey     Jack Moore     Ted Schultz
Alex Hokamp     Harry Murray     David Steward
Fred Hunt Pete Muttersbach Rich Thompson
John Larrecq     Don Patterson     Doug Thorne
Dave Ledyard     Alex Pedemont     Blake Turner

Erected by Santa Cruz Surfing Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.

Location. 36° 57.28′ N, 122° 1.495′ W. Marker is in Santa Cruz, California, in Santa Cruz County. Marker is on W Cliff Dr, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Santa Cruz CA 95060, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this

History of Surfing Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, March 6, 2016

2. History of Surfing Statue

The nearby surfing Statue was dedicated in 1992 to all surfers - past, present and future.

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marker. Saint Joseph Marello (within shouting distance of this marker); Surfing Was First Brought Here By Hawaiian Princes (approx. ¼ mile away); 54th Coast Artillery Army Regiment War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Epworth-By-The-Sea (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rockcrest Iliff House (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Wharf Links Land and Sea (approx. 0.4 miles away); 135 Gharkey (approx. 0.4 miles away); Welcome to the Santa Cruz Wharf (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Cruz.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2018. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 246 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 19, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.