Proto-point surf of California dreams; birthplace of hotdogging; glamorous symbol of the world's imagined California lifestyle; spawning ground of the surf-caper; one-time home to Gidget, Moondoggie and the great Kahuna (both Hollywoods fantasy version and the real-life people); site of The Wall and The Pit-a place where surfing still centers its attention on huge south swells. surf_classic
