History of Surfing in Santa Cruz, CA
N 36° 57.280 W 122° 01.495
10S E 586811 N 4090287
This historical plaque is located near a Surfer Sculpture/Monument.
Waymark Code: WMQPN9
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 03/13/2016
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Located near a surfer sculpture/monument is a historical plaque that highlights the history of surfing in Santa Cruz and reads:
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
Terrence Hickey Jack Moore Ted Schultz
Alex Hokamp Harry Murray David Steward
John Larrecq Don Patterson Doug Thorne
Dave Ledyard Alex Pedemont Blake Turner
The nearby surfing Statue was dedicated in 1992 to all surfers - past, present and future.
Group that erected the marker: Santa Cruz Surfing Museum
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
West Cliff Drive
Santa Cruz, CA
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