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Dorothy Alden Becker: The California Mermaid

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Friday, September 5, 2025,
6pm - 7pm

The MAH

FREE for First Friday

Featured in the Princes of Surf 2025 exhibition is Dorothy Alden Becker, a champion swimmer and one of the first women to pioneer surfing in mainland USA.

Join Dorothy’s grandson, Ed Guzman, along with Princes of Surf collaborator Bob Pearson, for a special conversation celebrating Dorothy Becker’s remarkable life and lasting impact on the surf culture of Santa Cruz.