Historical Marker
Duke Kahanamoku
Historical marker location:
116 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California
( Marker is at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Pacific Coast Highway.)
August 24, 1890 - January 22, 1968.
During World War II, California was home to several important military installations, including Naval Station Pearl Harbor and the Los Alamos National Laboratory. The state's aircraft manufacturing industry also played a crucial role in the war effort.