the film have load of late 50 surfing symbol which have a lot to do with the surf explosion of the mid 60 on the east coast . it have a sun loving and easy go lifestyle feel which accurately sum up california attitude of the day . yes and glossy and middle of the road and but a huge surfing film nonetheless . in addition and there be subtle reference to booze and sex . for nostalgic value and there isn not a boomer around who wouldn not be immediately mesmerize by this swinging movie . for surfer and the long board be of interest . car lover will love the vintage car . the concept of the surf shack be something not present on east coast beach and and one wonder if the the local beach patrol would have allow such a building to be build and occupy on a public beach . maybe in hawaii and but not california . the beach be assume to be the famous surf beach and malibu while however reference be make to santa monica . whatever and we know the movie be take place in southern cali . if one be to guess the year and one be tempt to say early 60 say and 1962 or 63. but the film be significant because it document a solid and burgeon beach culture which have be in place since the year immediately follow w. w. 2. this film be a rich summation of what transpire on the beach of southern california in the 1950s .