About the Author

Coauthor Terry Curren is a native San Diegan who has lived in Mission Beach off and on since 1937. An ocean lifeguard from 1952 until 1958, he has served on the San Diego Park and Recreation Board for nearly 10 years. Coauthor Phil Prather moved with his family to Mission Beach in 1941 where he served as a lifeguard during World War II and after. More than 200 images from their own private collections, from longtime Mission Beach residents, and from the archives of the San Diego Historical Society are used to illustrate this community's unique history.