Malibu is rich in history. Her earliest inhabitants, the Chumash Indians, named the area Humaliwo, meaningwhere the surf sounds loudly. The surf has been sounding loudly ever since, calling surfers to its shores, from surfing's first pioneers to the locals that reside in this area—many of whom are Hollywood royalty. It is home to an emerging wine-growing community as well as to many families with a passion to preserve its history and beautiful coastline.

Guests at Duke's can take in the views of the "Queen's Necklace" from Point Dume down to Palos Verdes out to the Channel Islands and including Catalina. Don't forget to look right off shore where ocean wildlife such as dolphins are often seen passing by.

Adding to the lore of this landmark, Kathy Kohner Zuckerman, the inspiration for the Gidget novel, movie and TV series that sparked the California surfing craze, works at Duke's Malibu as our Ambassador of Aloha. While much of the restaurant's memorabilia honors Duke, many of our pictures and vintage collectables pay tribute to the beach lifestyle and early days of surfing in Malibu.