Beach Boys Historic Landmark — Attraction in Hawthorne

Though it’s not so well-known outside diehard music lover circles, Hawthorne is where the Beach Boys got their start.

The modest Wilson home where the band’s founders grew up was once located on West 119th Street near the downtown area, just a stone’s throw from the monument that now memorializes their impressive rise to global stardom.

Most guests won’t need to spend more than a half-hour at the official California Historical Landmark, but it’s a worthwhile stop for those looking to experience a unique bit of American pop culture.

The Wilson’s home was demolished to make way for a new highway decades ago, but the monument is easy to reach from the...

If you're a fan of them, this is a must stop. I found it out of curiosity driving from LAX to my hotel nearby in July 2017. it is located in a residential neighborhood with bars on the nearby homes so I didn't stay long being totally unfamiliar with the area. It is located along the 105 Freeway where their childhood home was torn down to make way for the freeway. For fun, I took my Summer of 75 t-shirt to display when they and Chicago appeared together at the Capital Centre in Largo, Maryland for a week long series of sold-out concerts. It was my first concert I attended. Nice memorial to their...

This is a neat memorial to the Beach Boys near to where their childhood home was which is now covered by the 105 freeway. The monument has some interesting informative panels and cool reliefs. The neighborhood is older and could be considered questionable, but it is improving. Several significant companies have moved into the area. Most notably SpaceX at the nearby Hawthorne Airport. Just the same some might say this site was best visited during...