Founded in 2005, Used Surf began in a space barely bigger than a closet, but with ambition that stretched to the horizon. Today, it stands as the world’s largest shop dedicated solely to used surfboards — a cathedral of second chances, with more than 800 boards in stock at any given moment.

Inside Icons of Surf, the air smells faintly of resin and wax — the scent of devotion. Boards line the walls like relics, each one hand-picked, each one carrying the fingerprint of a California craftsman. You’ll spot names like Timmy Patterson, Chris Christenson, Matt Biolos, Wayne Rich, and a rotating cast of Southern California’s shaping elite — the people who make magic from foam and foam from faith.

From humble beginnings came a lifetime of innovation. In the 1980s, as performance surfing exploded, T. Patterson Surfboards became synonymous with speed, precision, and that electric connection between board and body. Timmy shaped for Andy and Bruce Irons, C.J. and Damien Hobgood, Yadin Nicol, Matt Archbold, Griffin Colapinto, and countless others whose lines at Lowers helped define modern California surfing. His boards have danced across reefs from Pipeline to Bells, from the WSL tour to backyard barrels that never made the highlight reels.

Catalyst at Basham’s in San Clemente is where surfboard heritage meets modern craftsmanship. Once Brad Basham’s legendary board-builder supply hub, now reborn under Catalyst’s banner, it remains the heart of California surf culture—where resin, foam, and passion collide to shape the future of surfing on Calle de Los Molinos.