Tourmaline Surfing Park, Surf park in Pacific Beach, San Diego, US.

Tourmaline Surfing Park sits between Pacific Beach and La Jolla with a sandy shoreline sheltered by coastal cliffs that line the water's edge. The park has different zones suited for surfboards, windsurfing equipment, and kites, each section shaped by the way waves break at different spots.

The park began in May 1963 as America's first official surf park after years of tension between property owners and local surfers over beach access. This resolution marked a turning point in recognizing surfing as a legitimate recreational activity worthy of dedicated public space.

The Tourmaline Memorial, completed in 2008, lists 23 individual surfers and four surf clubs, including Skeeter Malcolm and the Windansea Surf Club. Its motto is "Surf Well, Spread Aloha, Share Waves Without Judgment". The idea was conceived in 2006 to honor those who have surfed here since the 1930s.

Access is via a steep, palm-lined descent through Tourmaline Canyon from where Tourmaline Street meets La Jolla Boulevard, less than 1,000 feet east. The parking lot sits slightly above the beach beside the sand, with showers, restrooms, railings and seating. Cliffs stand to the north and south, so the canyon is the way down.

The park's Tourmaline Memorial, completed in 2008, lists individual surfers such as Skeeter Malcolm, Mike Hynson and Skip Frye alongside four surfing clubs, including the Windansea and Pacific Beach clubs. Its motto reads "Surf Well, Spread Aloha, Share Waves Without Judgment".