Holly Park in Hawthorne in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Site of the Childhood Home of The Beach Boys

Beach Boys Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Greg Ullman, October 3, 2012

1. Beach Boys Marker

Inscription. It was here in the home of parents Murry and Audree that Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson grew to manhood and developed their musical skills. During Labor Day weekend 1961, they, with cousin Mike Love and friend Al Jardine, gathered here to record a tape of their breakthrough song "Surfin'." This marked the birth of the rock group known worldwide as The Beach Boys, and the beginning of an historic musical legacy that would change the recording industry. The music of the Wilsons, Love, Jardine, and friend David Marks broadcast to the world an image of California as a place of sun, surf, and romance. Brian Wilson would become a legendary producer, arranger, and songwriter.

Erected 2005 by State Department of Parks and Recreation. (Marker Number 1041.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 4, 1961.

Location. 33° 55.513′ N, 118° 20.251′ W. Marker is in Hawthorne, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Holly Park. It is on 119th Street west of Kornblum Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3701 W 119th St, Hawthorne CA 90250, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Transverse 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Chester Washington Golf Course (approx. 1.3 miles away); Dr. Charles Sifford (approx. 1.4 miles away); Jesse Owens (approx. 2.2 miles away); 49th Fighter Group (approx. 2.4 miles away); Eagle Squadrons (approx. 2.4 miles away); Tuskegee Airmen (approx. 2.4 miles away); The American Volunteer Group (approx. 2.4 miles away); Capt. Lou Lenart, USMC (Ret.) (approx. 2.4 miles away).

View of Entire Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Greg Ullman, October 3, 2012

2. View of Entire Monument

Detail on Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Konrad R Summers, May 17, 2009

3. Detail on Monument

Photographed by Konrad R Summers, May 17, 2009

4. Detail on Monument

Photographed by Konrad R Summers, May 17, 2009

5. Detail on Monument

Photographed by Konrad R Summers

6. Detail on Monument

Detail of Left Portion of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Greg Ullman, October 3, 2012

7. Detail of Left Portion of Monument

Detail of Right Portion of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Greg Ullman, October 3, 2012

8. Detail of Right Portion of Monument

Wide Area View of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Greg Ullman, October 3, 2012

9. Wide Area View of Monument

House Directly Across the Street from the Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Greg Ullman, October 3, 2012

10. House Directly Across the Street from the Monument

Former home of original band member David Marks.

Site of the Childhood Home of the Beach Boys Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Konrad R Summers

11. Site of the Childhood Home of the Beach Boys Marker

Photographed by Konrad R Summers, May 17, 2009

12. Site of the Childhood Home of the Beach Boys Marker

Detail of Top Center Portion of the Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Greg Ullman, October 3, 2012

13. Detail of Top Center Portion of the Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2012, by Konrad R Summers of Santa Clarita, California. This page has been viewed 15,002 times since then and 3,326 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 1, 2013, by Greg Ullman of Fountain Valley, California. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 9, 2012, by Konrad R Summers of Santa Clarita, California. 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on January 1, 2013, by Greg Ullman of Fountain Valley, California. 11, 12. submitted on September 9, 2012, by Konrad R Summers of Santa Clarita, California. 13. submitted on January 1, 2013, by Greg Ullman of Fountain Valley, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.