California Surf Museum

The California Surf Museum is a museum in , dedicated to surfing. It archives and displays surfboards as well as surf-related art, memorabilia, equipment, photographs, magazines, and videos.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: museum
  • Address: 312 Pier View Way, Oceanside, CA 92054

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Top Gun House and Oceanside Museum of Art.

Historic building
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The , formerly known as the Graves House, is a historic landmark in known for being in a scene in the 1986 action drama film Top Gun, starring Tom Cruise. is situated 900 feet southwest of California Surf Museum.

Museum
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is a fine arts museum in . It began holding exhibits in 1995, with a dedicated facility opening on October 6, 1997. is situated 1,000 feet northeast of California Surf Museum.

Theater building
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The is a public entertainment and recreation complex located at the foot of the in . Formerly known as the Oceanside Pier Amphitheater, also known as Oceanside Bandshell, the complex was renamed in 2012 posthumously in honor of football player Junior Seau. is situated 1,100 feet southwest of California Surf Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oceanside and San Luis Rey.

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is a beach city in the area of , United States. The city had a population of 174,068 at the 2020 United States census, making it the most populous city in the region of San Diego.

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is a neighborhood in . is along the , 4 miles northeast of downtown Oceanside. has a post office with ZIP Code 92068, which opened in 1861. is situated 4 miles northeast of California Surf Museum.

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is a city in the end of in . The city has a relaxed beach town atmosphere away from the urban madness of and , but close enough for easy access.

California Surf Museum

Latitude
33.19637° or 33° 11′ 47″ north
Longitude
-117.38142° or 117° 22′ 53″ west
Elevation
56 feet (17 metres)
Open location code
85545JW9+GC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 497814115
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
7534680
Wiki­data ID
Q5021128
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In Other Languages

“California Surf Museum” goes by many names.
  • Italian: “California Surf Museum”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Downtown Oceanside and Crown Heights.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Bubble Tea and GI Joe.

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