Museum

California Surf Museum

109 locals recommend,

Tips from locals

Alisa
June 16, 2022
Really cool surf museum. Bethany Hamilton's surfboard is there with the shark bite out of it.
Tabbatha
August 4, 2020
historic board, iconic surfers and more
Haleigh
December 20, 2019
The California Surf Museum was founded in 1986 and has been in operation for three decades serving tens of thousands of annual visitors from over 40 nations around the globe. With a permanent collection which chronicles the history of surfboards and wave-riding, the museum also offers many revolving exhibits each year. In its current museum-quality space, it has acquired a rare set of archives and collections gathered over more than 30 years, comprising one of the world’s richest troves of surfing history. Additionally, the California Surf Museum has the permanent exhibit featuring the infamous Bethany Hamilton shark bitten surfboard as depicted in the movie, Soul Surfer.
The California Surf Museum was founded in 1986 and has been in operation for three decades serving tens of thousands of annual visitors from over 40 nations around the globe. With a permanent collection which chronicles the history of surfboards and wave-riding, the museum also offers many revolving…
Arielle
June 6, 2019
A funky small museum accessible by the Coaster Train
Debbie
November 5, 2015
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Location
312 Pier View Way
Oceanside, CA
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