Laguna Beach in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Redwood Surfboard

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer

1. Redwood Surfboard Marker

Inscription. From 1932 to 1938, this redwood surfboard was ridden at Corona de Mar Jetty by Alex and Don MacGillivary. With no fin, the boys would drag one foot to turn the board.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1932.

Location. 33° 32.083′ N, 117° 46.714′ W. Marker is in Laguna Beach, California, in Orange County. It can be reached from Gaviota Drive near Anita Street. This marker is only visible from the beach. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 992 Gaviota Drive, Laguna Beach CA 92651, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: White House Restaurant Building

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); (The Laguna Greeter) (approx. 0.6 miles away); Historic Moss Point (approx. 0.9 miles away); Irvine Bowl (approx. one mile away); This Big Saw (approx. 1½ miles away); The City Seal (approx. 3.7 miles away); Rancho Niguel (approx. 3.7 miles away); Laguna Niguel Today (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Laguna Beach.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Laguna Beach Art Museum (was approx. 0.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Redwood Surfboard and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer

2. Redwood Surfboard and Marker

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer

3. Redwood Surfboard and Marker

The early days of California surfing. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Unknown

4. The early days of California surfing.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 243 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 20, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.