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There’s a little south-of-the-border influence too, with a ceviche so popular that regulars demand it stays on the menu, and seared-tuna tacos, plus can’t-go-wrong Cali-style comfort foods: meaty deli sandwiches, parmigiano-topped meatballs in a cast-iron skillet and molten cookies with a glass of milk. As such the menus make for poetic reading, with some name-dropping: say, the salad with Finley Farm lettuce, cara-cara oranges, pistachios, Malibu mint, sumac and Carota Ranch steak or the hand-cut pasta with heirloom tomatoes from Tutti Frutti Farm and Lisbon lemons grown by Apricot Lane Farm. And the food is diverting too – you’re between the ocean and California’s greener fertile farmland to the north, the hotel is on excellent terms with small suppliers across the state (to the point where some grow to-order), from beekeepers to biodynamic farmers, and Executive Chef Jacob was trained by Thomas Keller of French Laundry. Surfers ride the waves that crash into First Point, Surfrider Beach gleams golden in the sun, people bustle along Malibu Pier and the immensity of the Pacific stretches out to the horizon: sundowners are really quite spectacular. The roof-deck restaurant is guests-only, which is probably for the best since you won’t want anyone else filling up seats for those views that’ll linger long in your imagination. And, note that the Ground Floor Back Room (aka the Surfer’s Hideout) isn’t sea-facing, but it’s ideal for those just looking to catch breaks and sip cocktails on the roof deck. If you’re craving a Pacific panorama, then go for the room that namechecks it – from the bed in the Pacific Room all you can see is sky, water, surfers and Malibu Pier. So, you’ll feel at home wherever you stay, but maybe most at home in the Surfrider Suite, with its high ceilings huge terrace blue, blue views and extra-mile accoutrements such as the cosy Parachute bathrobes, luxe Bellino linens and lush Grown Alchemist goodies in the bathroom. We have to doff our sun hats to the owners here: beautiful teak-wood flooring and bespoke beds, marble and stone made to age gracefully, hammocks woven by tribes in the Amazon, jute rugs and bougainvillea-draped balconies (for most rooms and suites) – plus some clever room reconfigurations that bestow ocean views and lots of light on all but the ground-floor rooms (which benefit from a terrace kept private by a barrier of native plants) – make each one a winner.
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