JayPoison
Joined: Oct 31, 2020
Posts: 30
Lyon, far from the beaches
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Posted on Mar 14 2024 06:08 AM
Hello everyone,
I will be in LA for a few weeks next month and was wondering if there were anything to see or visit that relates to surf music ? Either to see bands, buy records or places related to music history.
I'll visit a bunch of surf hot spots (my girlfriend is an OC native and grew up surfing / listening to surf), but I wanted to know if there was anything specific that's not to be missed.
Seeing Dick Dale's grave at Hollywood Forever is already high on the list by the way, gotta pay my respects.
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jtrollmann
Joined: Jun 24, 2021
Posts: 135
South Bay, CA
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Posted on Mar 14 2024 08:07 AM
For records, I like Amoeba Music, 6200 Hollywood Blvd. Plus, it is located on the music/entertainment section of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
For live music, check the Show Announcements thread for surf related bands. Surfin' Sundays starts in April at the Huntington Beach pier:
Surfin' Sundays
Here's another:
Matinee Surf Stomp
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Brian
Joined: Feb 25, 2006
Posts: 19346
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Mar 14 2024 08:59 AM
John Blair was super kind and took Ivan and me out to Balboa Peninsula off Newport Beach. You can see the former site of the Rendezvous Ballroom (there is a plaque marking the spot). It's just a parking lot now but I thought it was cool to be there and make the connection. Also nearby is the site of the Del-Tone Record shop.
Now photo courtesy of John Blair via Facebook.
Edit: I originally said Balboa Island but it was actually Balboa Peninsula.
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Brian
Joined: Feb 25, 2006
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Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Mar 14 2024 09:02 AM
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summerfun
Joined: Sep 16, 2013
Posts: 262
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Posted on Mar 14 2024 10:32 AM
Dick Dale Surfing Walk of Fame plaque on Main Street in Huntington Beach. Located across Pacific Coast Highway from Pier Plaza, site of Surfin' Sundays.
https://surfingwalkoffame.com/dick-dale/
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25695
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Mar 14 2024 01:57 PM
The Gillette Mansion near the Wedge in Balboa beach,
where DD lived there later. Couple hundred yards away is the beach break known as The Wedge.
See also the HB surfing Museum
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summerfun
Joined: Sep 16, 2013
Posts: 262
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Posted on Mar 15 2024 02:22 PM
Capitol Records Building, 1750 Vine Street in Hollywood.
Very close to Amoeba Music store.
Photo of Dick Dale standing in front of Capitol Records:
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JayPoison
Joined: Oct 31, 2020
Posts: 30
Lyon, far from the beaches
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Posted on Mar 16 2024 09:09 AM
Thanks for the recommendations, added all that to my list !
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