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Surfing in San Diego (Images of America) Paperback – July 4, 2007

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San Diego County has nearly 75 miles of picturesque coastline on the mighty Pacific Ocean, and for decades, San Diego has boasted of producing some of the world's finest surfers. But here surfing is more
than a sport--it is a Southern California lifestyle--and as such has heavily influenced the beach towns throughout the county. Much research points to surfing having come to Southern California in 1907,
and it may have taken hold in San Diego as early as 1910. Join with us in this wonderful pictorial journey through San Diego's little-known surfing past.
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Through a collection of vintage photographs, the Images of America series allows readers to explore the history that makes each city, town, or state unique.

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Ciro's Nightclub Hot Rodding in SB County San Francisco EQ Joshua Tree National Park Fort Bragg Paramount Studios
Ciro's: Nightclub of the Stars Hot Rodding in Santa Barbara County 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Joshua Tree National Park Fort Bragg Paramount Studios 1940-2000
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More History from California The elite Hollywood regulars at Ciro's included some of the most popular names in entertainment at the time, such as Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, Cary Grant, Humphrey Bogart, and many more. Hot Rodding in Santa Barbara County takes the reader back in time with a collection of remarkable photographs from the earliest days of the hot rod movement. The Great Earthquake and Fire of 1906 is an unparalleled disaster in the history of San Francisco. More than 4.5 square miles of San Francisco burned and crumbled into a windswept desert of desolation. Human use of Joshua Tree National Park may extend as far back in time as 10,000 years. From the early Pinto Culture to modern tribes, native peoples have lived and hunted here for centuries. In 1857, Fort Bragg was an Army post on the Mendocino Indian Reservation. Coastal California north of San Francisco had been home to the Pomo and Yuki people for thousands of years. This book picks up the story during the time of WW II--a successful era for the studio--which was followed by a decade of decline due to the rise of TV. By the 1960s, the studio teetered on the brink of bankruptcy before rebounding.

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John C. Elwell is a former lifeguard, teacher, author, photographer, and world traveler, who started surfing as a teenager, long before foam boards, wet suits, and leashes. He has served as a consultant to surf museums and the film industry, and he was a close friend of revolutionary board designer Bob Simmons, who drowned at Windansea in 1954. A resident of Coronado, Elwell has been collecting surfing history for over 50 years. Jane Schmauss is a cofounder of the California Surf Museum and has been avidly documenting the local lore since 1986. The California Surf Museum, one of the first of its kind in the state, is located in Oceanside.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Arcadia Publishing; First Edition (July 4, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0738547565
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0738547565
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 0.31 x 9.25 inches
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Thomas P. Moran
5.0 out of 5 stars Memories of Surfing in my youth in San Diego
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I grew up on the San Diego coast. I was in junior high school and high school in the 1960's. I surfed almost everyday during those years. This book brings back all the memories.
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Thomas Griego
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome San Diego has an important place in surfing history.
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San Diego’s surf history in awesome vintage photography. Well worth the read to see our surf hero’s of yesteryear on there handmade longboards.
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BelleK
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Book!
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I purchased as a gift for my husband this Christmas. He's a long time surfer from SD and this book was perfect for him. He even found a family member of a friend in there! A must buy for those of you who love SD and surfing.
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douglas gunderson
5.0 out of 5 stars So many rare images!!!1
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2018
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I can't wait to finish this and pass it on.....A treasure of surf life in SD......
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Robert Zito
5.0 out of 5 stars Unless you Surf skip it. If you surf in So. ca. it's a must
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2019
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Easy read, classic vintage photos and dialog!
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Frank Rizzo
3.0 out of 5 stars As cool as this series of books is
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As cool as this series of books is, be aware that EVERY photograph in the books are in black and white.
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Allen Titensor
4.0 out of 5 stars The way we were
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2008
For anyone who grew up in southern california in the 60's this book brings back some great memories. For anyone interested in the beach culture of this era this is a very accurate window into that space.
There are a limited amount of quality photos available of this time and place. This little book captures a nice mix of the major players who helped shape the culture and "joe ordinary" who found themselves shaped by the same events and lifestyle.
Surfing In San Diego,CA; is a nice companion piece to All For A Few Perfect Waves; the new Miki Dora Bio by David Resnin.
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Robert A. Wylie
5.0 out of 5 stars too hip to cope
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2007
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Very nice insights. Saw a few people in this book who I know (and respect). Author very knowledgeable about the past of the area's surfing culture (or lack there of ;-)), I'll be buying a few more for friends
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