The Beach Boys received their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1980. The ceremony took place on December 30, 1980, recognizing the group in the recording category at 1500 Vine Street in Hollywood.
By then, the Beach Boys had been recording for nearly two decades. They had moved from early surf-pop hits such as “Surfin' Safari” and “Surfin' U.S.A.” to ambitious studio albums including Pet Sounds and the “Good Vibrations” single. Their polished harmonies, California imagery, and influence on later rock and pop made them natural candidates for the honor.
The award was presented to the group rather than to an individual member. That distinction explains why the answer is not a year associated with a solo musician’s star. The Walk of Fame honor also predates the Beach Boys’ 1988 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a separate recognition that is sometimes confused with the Hollywood ceremony.