Marcus, Ben
Witty, eccentric surf writer and editor from northern California; Surfer magazine staffer from 1988-1998, and a prolific author of surf-themed books. Marcus was born (1960) in San Francisco, moved to Santa Clara Valley as a toddler, then headed west to Santa Cruz with his family at age 10, where he learned to surf. After high school, Marcus sold hot dogs out of a VW bus on Santa Cruz beaches, enro...
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Detail from cover of "Surfing USA!" by Ben Marcus (2005)Subscribe to view
"Cold Sweat," by Ben Marcus (SURFER, June '92)Subscribe to view
Ben Marcus (left) and Derek Hynd, 1991Subscribe to view
Ben Marcus
Detail from cover of "Surfing USA!" by Ben Marcus (2005)
"Cold Sweat," by Ben Marcus (SURFER, June '92)
Ben Marcus (left) and Derek Hynd, 1991