Scenic view of a good day at San Onofre, north San Diego county, in the 1950s. “Sano” is considered by its locals to be the Southern California equivalent of Hawaii’s Waikiki.
Photo courtesy of Dick Metz. © 2009 SHF

Three surfers silhouetted in the late afternoon sun at The Ranch.
Photo Ron Stoner / courtesy of SURFER Magazine. © 2009 SHF

Walking home with your friends and everyone is talking about the great waves that day.
Photo Ron Stoner / courtesy of SURFER Magazine. © 2009 SHF