Killer Dana
Killer Dana was a legendary surf break located in Dana Point, California. The surf break was notorious because it came out of deep water and broke close to the rocks that lined the beach. The Killer Dana wave was destroyed when the Dana Point Harbor was built in 1966. A breakwater now cuts right through the heart of the once epic surf spot. Many locals of Dana Point continue to celebrate the almost fabled existence of the Killer Dana wave by visiting a local business called, Killer Dana Surf Shop.
In June 1991 two local Dana Point surfers (Gary Wright, and Chris Andrews) opened the doors of Killer Dana Surf Shop along historic Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) in Dana Point, California. The shop is still in its original location, within walking distance of Doheny and Salt Creek State Beaches, and boasts an outrageous ocean view from the store’s rooftop. And even after nearly 20 years, Killer Dana Surf Shop remains a vital part of the area's vibrant action sports culture.
The town of Dana Point was named after American author Richard Henry Dana, Jr., who wrote the 1840 memoir Two Years Before the Mast. Dana considered the high bluffs and sheltered coves of this area of Southern California to be the most beautiful spot on the California coast. Pioneering surfers agreed, as they surfed the many beach breaks along the coast. Dana Point has a notable surfing history, and is home to many of the first companies that produced products for surfing. Hobie Alter opened one of the first retail surf shops in Dana Point in 1954. Many surf publications such as the Surfer's Journal and Surfer Magazine were formed and are still headquartered in Dana Point. Bruce Brown produced the film Endless Summer in Dana Point.
[edit] Killer Dana in popular culture
- Killer Dana is an instrumental track recorded in 1997 by surf group The Chantays
