"Surf City USA" Goes to Huntington Beach, CA

Southern California's Huntington Beach has been officially designated "Surf City USA" by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The recent ruling comes after a multi-year struggle with Northern California surfing rival Santa Cruz.

For decades, each town had billed itself as Surf City, following Jan and Dean's 1963 hit song bearing the same title. Huntington Beach resident Dean Torrance, co-writer of the song, backs the claim of his hometown.

The USPTO's ruling also awarded Huntington Beach three official registration numbers -- permitting the use of "Surf City USA" in ads and on beach clothing and gear.

However, the name "Surf City" minus the "USA" is not trademarked. Cities in New Jersey and North Carolina bear that name, and it is also used by businesses in various cities on both the west and east coasts.

Immediately following the ruling, the Huntington Beach City Council proclaimed the woodie station wagon to be Surf City USA's official car.

Many Baby Boomers fondly recall Jan and Dean's lyrics in "Surf City:"

"I bought a '30 Ford wagon and we call it a woodie (Surf City, here we come)

You know it's not very cherry, it's an oldie but a goodie (Surf City, here we come)..."

And we're goin' to Surf City, 'cause it's two to one

You know we're goin' to Surf City, gonna have some fun...

Two girls for every boy."

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