Rochlen, Dave
Entrepreneurial surfer from Santa Monica, California; one of the original post-World War II Malibu regulars; cofounder in 1963 of Surf Line Hawaii, a surfboard retail outlet, and founder of Jams beachwear in 1964. Rochlen was born (1924) and raised in Santa Monica, and began surfing at age 15. After serving in the Marine Corps, he returned to Santa Monica in 1946 where he surfed, worked as a life...
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Dave Rochlen, 1966Subscribe to view
(L to R) Dave Rochlen, Pete Peterson, unknown, Long Beach, 1950Subscribe to view
"Baby Dave" Rochlen, Malibu, 1964Subscribe to view
Dave Rochlen, Malibu, early 1940s. Photo: Dagmar ZahnSubscribe to view
Dave Rochlen and daughter, 1955Subscribe to view
Dave Rochlen, fourth from left, Malibu, 1950. Photo: Joe QuiggSubscribe to view
Dave Rochlen, 1966
(L to R) Dave Rochlen, Pete Peterson, unknown, Long Beach, 1950
"Baby Dave" Rochlen, Malibu, 1964
Dave Rochlen, Malibu, early 1940s. Photo: Dagmar Zahn
Dave Rochlen and daughter, 1955
Dave Rochlen, fourth from left, Malibu, 1950. Photo: Joe Quigg