All for a Few Perfect Waves (Dora) - David Rensin

If you are heading to Mailbu, this will explain why everyone acts like a-holes.

The California Surf Project - Eric Soderquist

A border-to-border visual guide to California surfing.

Caught Inside - Daniel Duane

If you’re stuck in foggy, sharky, blown-out Norcal, this might help pass the time.

Child of the Storm - Kirk Aeder

Want a glimpse into SoCal localism at its worst? This is a good start.

Da Bull: Life Over the Edge - Greg Noll

A romantic view of late 1950’s Southern California surf culture.

The Devil’s Teeth - Susan Casey

What Norcal surf trip would be complete without a clear understanding of what lurks below?

The Dogs of Winter - Kem Nunn

A cold and creepy novel to match a cold a creepy Norcal border surf trek.

Dora Lives - Steve Pezman

Yet another way to understand the Malibu whack-jobs.

The Eighties At Echo Beach - Mike Moir

A great view into Newport Beach in the 1980’s.

Far From Shore - Margaret Kathrein

Another reminder of what lurks beneath in Norcal.

Gidget - Frederick Kohner

You can thank Gidget for helping lure 100 other surfers into the 2-foot Trestles line-up.

Harbour Chronicles - Rich Harbour

A cool history of early California shaping and surfing.

Inside Maverick’s - D. Acton, B. Jenkins, G Washburn

A fantastic book about the Norther California big wave spot.

It’s Always Summer On The Inside - Drew Kampion

A great history of Northern California surfing.

Last of the Blue Water Hunters - Carlos Eyles

This will give you a bucolic glimpse into the lives of 1950’s California watermen.

Leroy Grannis - Jim Heiman

Classic California photos from surfing’s golden age.

Local Tribes - Thomas Hickenbottom

A coming of age story set in Santa Cruz in the 1960’s.

Maverick’s - Matt Warshaw

A good history on the Northern California Break.

Morning Glass - Mike Doyle

Some good musings on classic California surfing.

The Pilgrimage - Sean Doherty

50 classic spots to surf before you die.

Saltwater Buddha - Jaimal Yogis

The passage on Jaimal surfing Santa Cruz is worth reading if you’re heading to the Lane.

Surfing San Onofre to Point Dume - Don James

Beautiful surfing and beach photos from California in the 1930‘s/1940’s.

Tapping the Source - Kem Nunn

This will give you an unvarnished view on a seedy 1970’s Huntington Beach surf scene.

Two Years Before the Mast - Richard Henry Dana

Good descriptions of the Mexican-owned California coastline in the 1800’s.