By The Editor

What does it take for a restaurant to prosper for 50 years? We can name one and it is The Admiral Risty located in Rancho Palos Verdes.

For the Admiral Risty it is a combination of a breathtaking location, the outstanding quality of the food and the service staff headed by Owner Wayne Judah and the expertise of the Founder Ralph Wood who passed away last year. Wayne has been with the Admiral Risty since 1972 and it is not uncommon for other members of the staff to have been with the restaurant from 25 to 30 years.

The restaurant recently staged a 50th anniversary luncheon to honor the occasion which was attended by political and restaurant industry leaders as well as prominent local city personalities. And this writer was there as one of four Southern California Restaurant Writers. Proclamations lauding the occasion were presented including one from Governor Jerry Brown, as well as the California and National Restaurant Associations.

As for the Southern California Restaurant Writers the Admiral Risty has enjoyed a five star rating for as long as most members can remember.

The Admiral Risty has kept up with the times over five decades. The restaurant has been remodeled five times over the years. Perhaps most important of all is that this restaurant represents value. There is that fantastic view of the ocean along the most scenic portion of the Southern California coast line. The menu has always offered an excellent selection of both seafood and meat entrees. Presently some 65 per cent of the restaurant orders are for fresh seafood that arrives daily from almost everywhere in the world.