A tasty Socal surf stop

So the weekend in Los Angeles County, California, USA was a time of flat surf.

Los Angeles County satellite photo

California satellite photo

USA satellite photo

Late Saturday arvo, Pam and I went hunting for waves. Everything was small and not worth getting wet for - unless you owned a 15'0" mal.

What the surf was not doing at Malibu on Saturday arvo.

Source: savethewaves.blogspot.com/2010_09_01_archive.html

So instead we went out for a bite at a great eatery for keen surfers (be it before/after a surf or not): Duke's Malibu.

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This small restaurant chain, comprising of five restaurants, is dedicated to the man widely regarded as the father of modern surfing: Duke Kahanamoku.

Link to Duke's Malibu web page

Duke's a guy worth learning about. Here's a little bit about him that can be found on the back of the menu at Duke's Malibu:

Photo: Willy

If you want to learn more about Duke Kohanamoku and his achievements, feel free to click on the link below:

Great info about Duke Kahanamoku

And here's a short interview with the (gentle)man himself:

Footage: YouTube

Anyway, back to the restaurant.

Duke's Malibu is located on the East Pacific Coast Highway - just shy of the famous surf spot called Malibu.

Duke's Malibu satellite photo

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The food is tasty, affordable and the staff are friendly. The striking thing about the venue is the waterfront location.

The view from the restaurant/bar.

Photo: Willy

I've got a bit off track on this post but, in summary, I'd recommend Duke's Malibu as a meal and/or drink destination for surfers and non surfers alike. There is a ton of interesting surf history on the walls to look at, there is great food to eat, plenty of drinks to chose from, and all the staff seem friendly.

The sunset on our drive home.

Photo: Willy

As good as our experience at Duke's Malibu was, I'd much rather we scored waves instead - truth be told...

What I'd rather the surf was doing on the weekend.

Source: www.surfline.com/surf-news/california-gorges-itself-on-perfect-wintertime-surf----with-more-on-the-way_51948/