O'Neill (brand)
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O'Neill was started in Santa Cruz, CA near San Francisco. Some credit O'Neill with having invented the modern wetsuit. They now also make clothing and their clothing division is headquartered in Irvine, CA with their surf division still in Pleasure Point, Santa Cruz, California.
In 1996 O'Neill setup the O'Neill Sea Odyssey, a free, ocean-based program to educate young people about the marine environment.
[edit] Trivia
While testing a leash, founder Jack O'Neill lost an eye and had to wear an eyepatch. The company's signature logo is a wave.