The Frog House

With its bright green walls, the Frog House has been a landmark beckoning to surfers since 1962. Frog House may be well south of LA city limits, but it still deserves a mention on our list. In many ways, Frog House is like E.T. Surf—a down-to-earth throwback to a bygone era when lineups were less crowded. Frog House is constantly packed with inventory, and the scent of neoprene and surf wax drift through rows of surfboards. Independently run since its founding, the green shop on PCH is a beloved icon in Orange County.