Entry No. 30 — the San Diego file — filed under: surfing

California Surf Museum

A permanent surfboard timeline running from waterlogged early-1900s wooden planks to modern shortboards, centered on the actual board — with a shark-bite-sized chunk missing — that 13-year-old Bethany Hamilton was riding when she lost her arm off Kauai in 2003.

The move: Trace the physical evolution of the surfboard shoulder to shoulder, then walk two blocks to watch real surfers off the Oceanside Pier.

• 📍 Downtown Oceanside
• 💸 $
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 312 Pier View Way, Oceanside, CA 92054

Hours: Added 2026-07-19 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Further reading: Official site · Wikipedia

last checked: 2026-07-19