Dana Point in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Bruce Brown (1937-2017)

Surf Filmmaker

Bruce Brown Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, January 11, 2022

1. Bruce Brown Marker

Inscription. Best known for his documentary, The Endless Summer, Dana Point resident Bruce Brown was one of surfing's first filmmakers. His work buoyed surfing's image.

Brown understood how to make surf films because he was an avid surfer. When he wasn't behind the camera he was on a wave.

Brown showed his films to eager audiences in high school auditoriums - personally narrating each one.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Sports.

Location. 33° 27.899′ N, 117° 41.176′ W. Marker is in Dana Point, California, in Orange County. It is on Pacific Coast Highway (California Route 1) south of Del Obispo Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker and statue are located in the Waterman's Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dana Point CA 92629, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Peninsular Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hobie Alter (a few steps from this marker); Hobie Cat (a few steps from this marker); Surfin' Dana Point (a few steps from this marker); John Severson (1933-2017) (a few steps from this marker); Phil Edwards (b. 1938) (within shouting distance of this marker); The Endless Summer (within shouting distance of this marker); Dana Point (within shouting distance of this marker); Doheny State Beach (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map

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Bruce Brown Marker and Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Adam Margolis

2. Bruce Brown Marker and Statue

Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 380 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 11, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 2. submitted on January 4, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.