Duke Kahanamoku, a native of Hawaii and a medalist in swimming and water polo as well as the originator of modern surfing, is honored with the name Duke’s La Jolla. Duke’s, which overlooks the La Jolla Cove, offers genuine, welcoming warmth along with modern takes on classic island fare. Duke’s honors family, scenery, and the spirit of aloha as an homage to beach lifestyles in Hawaii and Southern California.

The restaurant proudly provides beers only on tap to lessen its environmental impact. You can also try their zero-proof drinks: the Virgin Lavender Colada which is made with locally sourced organic lavender simple syrup, coconut, and pineapple, and the Hula Pie Shake, which is a liquid version of their famous Kimo’s original hula pie.