3. Chattanooga Surf and Skate Shop

Just three storefronts down from McCoy Cafe is the Chattanooga Surf and Skate Shop which has been open since 1978. The owner is originally from the French Basque country who saw what was happening in California and decided to import the culture over. The Chattanooga website (translated) describes the shop as “more than just a store, Chattanooga is primarily a story that can be read on the walls.”