Surfers Honor The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson with a Paddle-Out in California

Brian Wilson made a mark on my generation

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Surf City USA Hosts Brian Wilson Memorial Paddle Out

On Saturday, 21 June 2025, the shores of Huntington Beach in California transformed into a place of tribute and reflection as Visit Huntington Beach, in partnership with the City of Huntington Beach, hosted a public memorial paddle out for Brian Wilson, the legendary co-founder of The Beach Boys. The heartfelt event united the waves, music and community that Wilson helped shape.

Surfers honor The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson with a paddle-out in California

Surfers honor Brian Wilson at paddle-out in Huntington Beach, California;Mark Rightmire/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images The late Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson was celebrated in Huntington Beach, California, Saturday with a paddle-out featuring over 100 surfers. According to an Instagram post by the city of Huntington Beach, the paddle-out was part of International Surfing Day and featured an appearance by Jan & Dean sing…

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