Wilderness Surfboards founded in Santa Barbara, in 1966, by George Greenough and Michael Cundith, simultaneously started
in Angourie, Australia, was at the forefront of the shortboard revolution. Joining Wilderness in the late 1960’s was Richie West,
Dan Hazard, and present day owner and designer shaper, Bob Duncan. Wilderness has operated at its present location at 317 South Alisos St. in Santa Barbara since 1970.

2008: The future of the Wilderness Surfboards shop is now uncertain. CalTrans has bought the property for their freeway
widening project and is seeking to oust Wilderness. Wilderness is in negotiations with CalTrans attorneys to come to some equitable compensation. Obviously, going up against a state agency is nothing but an uphill battle…although Wilderness has
never shied away from confrontations that have harassed the locals. Stay tuned......