Pacific Beach in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Surfer's Memorial
Tourmaline Canyon Surfing Park
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 30, 2015
1. Surfer's Memorial Marker
Inscription.
Surfer's Memorial. Tourmaline Canyon Surfing Park. This monument honors the past and present surfers at Tourmaline Canyon Surfing Park who have embraced its beach, surf and camaraderie. Since the opening of the park in May 1963, Tourmaline's local surfers have shared their time, skills, and wisdom with all who have been interested in receiving them. Great surfers and fine men and women have grown up within the Tourmaline culture, and carry the positive traits learned here into their lives and those of the people around them.,
“Surf Well, Spread Aloha, Share Waves Without Judgment”. , Tourmaline Memorial Honorees , Skip Frye Larry Gordon , Floyd Smith Bobby “Challenger” Thomas , Billie “Goldie” Bd Caldwell , William “Hadji” Hein Captain Dan O'Connell , Billie “Goldie” Goldsmith Bud Caldwell , Emil Sigler Joe Gann Ralph Barber , Holly “Papa Smurf” Jones Woody Brown , Skeeter Malcolm Doc Blankenship , Ralph Dawson Ron St. John Norm Polonski , Bo Smith Doc Paskowitz Mike Hynson , Pacific Beach Surf Club Kanakas Surf Club , WindanSea Surf Club Tourmaline Tailgaters
This monument honors the past and present surfers at Tourmaline Canyon Surfing Park who have embraced its beach, surf and camaraderie. Since the opening of the park in May 1963, Tourmaline's local surfers have shared their time, skills, and wisdom with all who have been interested in receiving them. Great surfers and fine men and women have grown up within the Tourmaline culture, and carry the positive traits learned here into their lives and those of the people around them.
“Surf Well, Spread Aloha, Share Waves Without Judgment”
Tourmaline Memorial Honorees
Skip Frye Larry Gordon
Floyd Smith Bobby “Challenger” Thomas
Billie “Goldie” Bd Caldwell
William “Hadji” Hein Captain Dan O'Connell
Billie “Goldie” Goldsmith Bud Caldwell
Emil Sigler Joe Gann Ralph Barber
Holly “Papa Smurf” Jones Woody Brown
Skeeter Malcolm Doc Blankenship
Ralph Dawson Ron St. John Norm Polonski
Bo Smith Doc Paskowitz Mike Hynson
Pacific Beach Surf Club Kanakas Surf Club
WindanSea Surf Club Tourmaline Tailgaters
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1963.
Location.
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32° 48.305′ N, 117° 15.731′ W. Marker is in Pacific Beach, California, in San Diego County. Marker is on Tourmaline Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 Tourmaline Street, La Jolla CA 92037, United States of America. Touch for directions.
This memorial to Skeeter Malcolm preceded the Surfer's Memorial.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 30, 2015
8. Skeeter Malcolm 1923 - 1993
Close-up of image on bench
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 30, 2015
9. The Point Break
Mural at Tourmaline Surfing Park
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 30, 2015
10. Woody
Mural at Tourmaline Surfing Park
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 716 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on June 22, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.