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.
Since he did not possess a vehicle, Gabaldón would either arrive by thumbing a ride on the Pacific Coast Highway, or he would utilize his surfboard to paddle the 12 miles to Malibu via Santa Monica Bay.