International Surfing Museum
The International Surfing Museum is a non-profit, 501(c) museum in Huntington Beach, Orange County, California. Records date it to 1987. For a second stop, Disneyland is 11 mi away.
A museum inside Huntington Beach
You can stay in Huntington Beach
International Surfing Museum is inside Huntington Beach, which has 37 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 66–77°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
John Wayne Orange County (SNA) has airline service, about 8 miles from International Surfing Museum.
Established in 1987
International Surfing Museum dates from 1987. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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International Surfing Museum
The International Surfing Museum is a non-profit, 501(c) museum in Huntington Beach, Orange County, California. The museum's goal is to preserve the history of the surfing culture throughout the globe. It is dedicated to Duke Kahanamoku, who is generally regarded as the person who popularized the modern sport of surfing.
The International Surfing Museum displays historic surfboards, provides information about legendary surfers, and shows classic surf films. Visitors can examine surfing sculptures and hear surf music.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1987
Rooms near International Surfing Museum
For a bed close by, look to Huntington Beach (37) and Long Beach (125), and Los Angeles has the most rooms in the area (841).
- 1Disneyland
- 2SoFi Stadium
- 3USS Iowa
- 4Knott's Berry Farm
- 5Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
- 6Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
- 7Disney California Adventure
Los Angeles
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
3,869,089 people
34 mi northwest of International Surfing Museum
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From International Surfing Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington Beach | in town | — | 37 27 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 191,451 | $1,100K | C |
| Long Beach | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 125 77 hotels · 36 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 450,469 | $807K | D |
| Costa Mesa | 5 mi east | 10 min | 42 29 hotels · 6 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 108,881 | $1,115K | — |
| Newport Beach | 8 mi east | 10 min | 53 47 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 81,977 | $2,000K | C |
| Anaheim | 19 mi northeast | 30 min | 189 149 hotels · 34 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 341,008 | $831K | D |
| Santa Ana | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 39 24 hotels · 10 motels · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 315,586 | $713K | C− |
| Garden Grove | 9 mi north | 15 min | 36 24 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 170,455 | $814K | C+ |
| Irvine | 13 mi east | 20 min | 50 43 hotels · 1 motel · 3 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 318,764 | $1,192K | B− |
| Los Angeles | 34 mi northwest | 50 min | 841 554 hotels · 169 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 36 hostels · 17 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 3,869,089 | $921K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
Pair a visit with these, within 37 miles.
Big draw111 mi Theme parkDisneyland17.4M visitors a year
Big draw228 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw317 mi MuseumUSS Iowa
Big draw36 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw413 mi Theme parkKnott's Berry Farm4.3M visitors a year
Big draw530 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw630 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Big draw711 mi Theme parkDisney California Adventure10.1M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Disneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · USS Iowa: PH1 Jeff Hilton, Public domain · Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · Knott's Berry Farm: Phydend at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Disney California Adventure: CrispyCream27, CC BY-SA 4.0
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A visit to International Surfing Museum: questions
Is International Surfing Museum in Huntington Beach?
Yes. It’s inside Huntington Beach, CA.
When is the best time to visit International Surfing Museum?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 66–77°.
What is the closest airport to International Surfing Museum?
John Wayne Orange County (SNA), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near International Surfing Museum?
Long Beach (13 mi, 125 places to stay), Huntington Beach (in town, 37 places to stay) and Costa Mesa (5 mi, 42 places to stay).
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