Surf culture, vintage style and rare collectibles enliven this Venice home design store.

by Contributor

In Short
Geared toward the connoisseur of sophisticated vintage culture, Surfing Cowboys melds neo-hippie with California beach bum in a panoply of furniture, attire, art and home decor. Within this converted photography studio, oddities such as an out-of-use Boeing jet engine and 50-year-old magazines vie for visibility with the store's original "Charlie Don't Surf" line of apparel. With pricing based on cost rather than market demand, eccentric, high-end design items maintain a thrift-store appeal.