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With locations in Malibu and Pacifica, Traveler unites surfers of all kinds.    May 4, 2019 By Dustin Beatty  Photo Credit: Dustin Beatty Sometimes the most simple mission can serve as a beacon for like-minded individuals. “‘Surf More, Be Happy’ is our tagline!” exclaims Traveler Surf Club co-founder Rel Lavizzo-Mourey. “You’re so much more of a happy person when you’re getting in the water often, so we want to ease those barriers.” Both her and her wife, Julie Cox, are beaming when asked about the road that led to them to opening their second location in sunny Malibu, California. Surfing is not only the through...

The Woman Behind the Coolest Surf Club in Northern California By Jo Piazza Former professional surfer Julie Cox opened the Traveler Surf Club to fulfill her own unmet needs. PRESTON RICHARDSON I may not be much of a surfer, but I sure like to float on a board on a bluebird day. That's how I discovered the Traveler Surf Club in Pacifica, a woman-founded and operated surf club that offers rentals, lessons, storage, showers, hot coffee and the sweetest little beachside apparel shop for surfers and wannabe surfers like me. Julie Cox, a professional surfer and former director of the California Surf Museum,...

"Our Kind of Surf Club" Pacifica's "Traveler" is the cozy surf hangout we need.January 19, 2018 By Justin Housman About 15 minutes south of San Francisco lies Linda Mar, a curious surf spot in the hamlet of Pacifica, equal parts maddening, hilarious, terrifying, embarrassing, beautiful, necessary and peaceful. Sometimes all on the same day. It's one of the only two beginner-friendly waves anywhere near the Bay Area, not including Santa Cruz, and one of the few sheltered spots offering a playful refuge in the winter when west swells roar into Ocean Beach. It also boasts two very fine longboard peaks,...

Another one of our favorite spots here at Traveler is just a little south of Pacifica called Devil's Slide. This quick hike is a paved road which was previously a section Highway 1, before the tunnel was built.  Devil's Slide is a fun spot for the family to bring their bikes to ride, bring your skateboard if your into some hill action, go for an evening stroll and get some amazing sunset views, and in the late spring and summer time this is a perfect spot for some whale watching.  Visit us at Traveler before you head over and pick...

Song Jeong Surf Club: A distant cousin only an ocean apart By Michael Narea, Traveler Surf & Swim Club Member It was 6 pm on a Sunday evening in September, when my best friend and I were running across Seoul, South Korea to catch a last minute train to Busan. It was a scene right out of a movie where the main characters hop on the train just as it is leaving the station. We were finally on our way to discover a new ocean and culture. “Welcome to Busan”, a sign reads at the halfway point on our journey...