Historical Photos


Kemp Aaberg, arching with style, in the cove at Rincon.


A collection of older photos that give a sense of the history of surfing in the area and how it has changed.

George Greenough on one of his mindblowing flexible spoon kneeboards,
cutting through the indicator. Photo by Bernie Baker.

Pete Halworth cutting a pure bodysurfing line through the cove.
Photo by Bud Browne.

Rennie Yater at Hammonds Reef, from the first issue of The Surfer.
Photo by John Severson.

Rennie Yater again, at Rincon during the big swell of 1969.
Photo contributed by Jeff Case of Surfing Ventura


Santa Barbara Surfing -- Last updated 2/25/1998.