Straight from the San Ysidro border crossing into surf legend status, Chango “the Surf Monkey” has been riding waves of kitsch and culture since the early 1970s. This 12-inch plaster primate, decked out in a striped one-piece and permanently hunched on a surfboard, became the must-have memento for tourists returning from Baja adventures. Born in border vendor booths and raised in the garages, lawns and shelves of SoCal surfers, Chango quickly earned the nickname “Southern California Lawn Gnome.” Don't be fooled, this monkey’s got reach. From snowy states to desert towns, Chango has surfed into at least 25 states and counting. Vanished for a while, Chango was rescued by a determined local surfer who tracked down one of the last remaining molds in Tijuana. Chango lives on through the Surf Monkey Fellowship, continuing to bring joy, nostalgia and monkey mischief wherever he lands.5.5 OZ. 100% RINGSPUN COTTON GARMENT-DYED UNISEX T-SHIRT Preshrunk, soft-washed, garment-dyed fabric Twill taped shoulder-to-shoulder Set-in sleeves Double-needle stitched sleeves and bottom hem 1" ribbed collar with double-needle topstitched neckline
