Surfer Publications, Inc. was a magazine publisher based in

Dana Point, California Dana Point () is a city located in southern Orange County, California, United States. The population was 33,107 at the 2020 census. It has one of the few harbors along the Orange County coast; with ready access via State Route 1, it is a popu ...

, active since at least the 1970s. A For Better Living Inc. Company, they are known for publishing ''

Skateboarder Skateboarding is an action sport that involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard, as well as a recreational activity, an art form, an entertainment industry job, and a method of transportation. Originating in the United Stat ...

'', '' Surfer'', and ''Roller Skating Magazine.''

John Severson John Severson (SEA-ver-son, 1933–2017) was an American editor, author, filmmaker and artist, widely known as the founder of '' Surfer'', a magazine focused on the sport and culture of surfing. Severson also created a diverse body of artwork ded ...

founded the company to promote his third film, ''Surf Fever''. ''Roller Skating Magazine'' was published near-monthly at least from 1979 to 1981, during the height of the

roller disco A roller disco is a combined discothèque and Roller rink, skating rink, where attendees are encouraged to participate in roller skating while dancing, or to observe skilled dancers from the sidelines. Quad skates and (more recently) inline skate ...

craze.

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