Since he did not own a vehicle, Gabaldón would either get there by hitchhiking on the Pacific Coast Highway, or he would use his surfboard to paddle the 12 miles to Malibu by way of Santa Monica Bay.
As he lacked a car, Gabaldón would travel to his destination in two ways: either by catching a ride on the Pacific Coast Highway or by paddling his surfboard across the 12-mile stretch to Malibu through Santa Monica Bay.