Hawaiian royals mark first surfers on mainland
plaque commemoration three Hawaiian princes who introduced surfing to Santa Cruz
The article announces that the Hawaiian royal family sent the city of Santa Cruz a plaque commemorating the three Hawaiian princes who introduced surfing to Santa Cruz in 1885. The author notes that this is particularly significant in light of the ongoing rivalry with Huntington Beach about which location most deserves the name Surf City. Includes 1 historic photo
The article announces that the Hawaiian royal family sent the city of Santa Cruz a plaque commemorating the three Hawaiian princes who introduced surfing to Santa Cruz in 1885. The author notes that this is particularly significant in light of the ongoing rivalry with Huntington Beach about which location most deserves the name Surf City. Includes 1 historic photo
Creator:
Bookwalter, Genevieve
Source:
Santa Cruz Sentinel
Date: 2009-11-25
Type:
NEWS; DOCUMENT
Coverage:
2000s
Identifier: CF-42654
Collection
Citation
Bookwalter, Genevieve. “Hawaiian royals mark first surfers on mainland.” Santa Cruz Sentinel. 2009-11-25. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/118498. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.