Today in California History: On December 31st, 1961, The Beach Boys played their first paid gig at the Long Beach Auditorium 🎸 Five kids from Hawthorne became the voice of California, turning surfing, cars, and teenage dreams into the soundtrack of the 1960s. For your daily dose of California history, follow me, your history homie Foo Howser. #FooHowser #YourHistoryHomie #TodayInCaliforniaHistory #BeachBoys #CaliforniaSound LongBeachHistory SurfMusic HistoryReels — References: “This Day in Cali