Eddie Akai was painted on a wall in a Rocket Wraps shop in Cardiff by the Sea CA.
I went there often.
I looked him up an said - perfect!
My moniker came from that moment.
The 01 was because Eddie was taken.
Akai or Aikau?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Aikau
Growing up in Huntington Beach I fondly remember the bust of Duke Kahanamoku displayed in the roundabout at the base of the pier.
Both men were legendary.