Dogtown & the Z-Boys (1973-1980)

1. Jeff Ho and partners open Zephyr shop

   Jan 1, 1971Labels: Jeff Ho, Zephyr Productions

   • Zephyr Shop
   • Smithsonian

2. Zephyr begins recruiting a local surf team

   Jan 1, 1973Labels: Zephyr crew, Surf team, Z-Boys origin

   • Z Boys
   • Zephyr Shop

3. Urethane wheels spark the Zephyr skate team

   Jun 1, 1973Labels: Urethane wheels, Zephyr Competition, Z-Boys

   • Z Boys
   • Smithsonian

4. Z-Boys debut at the Del Mar Nationals

   Apr 1, 1975Labels: Del Mar, Z-Boys, Bahne-Cadillac

   • Jay Adams
   • SM Mirror

5. “Dogtown Chronicles” spread the Z-Boys image

   Sep 1, 1975Labels: Craig Stecyk, Dogtown Chronicles, Skateboarder magazine

   • Longreads
   • Jay Adams

6. California drought era boosts pool skating

   Jan 1, 1976Labels: Pool skating, California drought, Backyard pools

   • Smithsonian
   • Water Board
   • PMC Study

7. Zephyr shop closes as the scene changes

   Dec 1, 1976Labels: Jeff Ho, Zephyr shop, Dogtown

   • Zephyr Shop
   • Dogtown Film

8. State drought actions intensify water restrictions

   Jan 1, 1977Labels: California State, 1976 1977, Water restrictions

   • Water Board
   • PMC Study

9. Skateboarding style shifts toward vert and transition

   Jan 1, 1978Labels: Vert skateboarding, Transition skating, Dogtown influence

   • Smithsonian
   • Z Boys

10. “Dogtown Chronicles” era ends as 1970s wave fades

    Jan 1, 1980Labels: Dogtown Chronicles, Craig Stecyk, Skateboarder

    • Longreads
    • Skateboarder

11. “Dogtown and Z-Boys” film revives the story

    Jan 1, 2001Labels: Dogtown and, Stacy Peralta, Documentary

    • Sundance

12. “Lords of Dogtown” dramatizes Z-Boys for theaters

    Jun 3, 2005Labels: Lords of, Stacy Peralta, Feature film

    • Rotten Tomatoes
    • Lords Film