Guidebook for Malibu
Food Scene
Beautiful setting, great food and great bar! Very close to house.
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Saddle Peak Lodge
419 Cold Canyon RdBeautiful setting, great food and great bar! Very close to house.
My favorite in Malibu! Beautiful ocean views. A must for breakfast or lunch.
284 locals raden deze aan
Malibu Farm Pier Cafe
23000 Pacific Coast HwyMy favorite in Malibu! Beautiful ocean views. A must for breakfast or lunch.
Vitamin Barn
23823 Malibu RdGreat organic juice/smoothie bar located in the town-center.
Looks modest, but this is many local's favorite spot. We fought to keep this place around! Located at the bottom of Las Flores and PCH. Must try the breakfast burrito!
29 locals raden deze aan
Country Kitchen
21239 CA-1Looks modest, but this is many local's favorite spot. We fought to keep this place around! Located at the bottom of Las Flores and PCH. Must try the breakfast burrito!
Plant-based restaurant in Venice. Excellent food and atmosphere.
488 locals raden deze aan
Cafe Gratitude
512 Rose AvePlant-based restaurant in Venice. Excellent food and atmosphere.
Coffee (excellent), lunch, and dinner in Venice. Hip scene, counter service. Sandwiches, pizza, salads, etc.
447 locals raden deze aan
Gjusta
320 Sunset AveCoffee (excellent), lunch, and dinner in Venice. Hip scene, counter service. Sandwiches, pizza, salads, etc.
Malibu hasn't yet opened a great coffee shop, so a lot of people just go to Starbucks. There are several locations. Has an old Malibu, local vibe.
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Starbucks
3900 Cross Creek RdMalibu hasn't yet opened a great coffee shop, so a lot of people just go to Starbucks. There are several locations. Has an old Malibu, local vibe.
Local staple. Counter service for sandwiches, salads, smoothies, and burgers. A lot of healthy options, outdoor seating only.
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John's Garden
3835 Cross Creek RdLocal staple. Counter service for sandwiches, salads, smoothies, and burgers. A lot of healthy options, outdoor seating only.
Everything Else
Nobu Malibu
22706 Pacific Coast HwyExcellent Japanese food on the beach, great atmosphere!
Malibu Creek State Park
1925 Las Virgenes RoadBeautiful trails for hiking.
Attached to Surfrider Beach. Great for birdwatching and surfer-watching!
45 locals raden deze aan
Malibu Lagoon
3835 Cross Creek RdAttached to Surfrider Beach. Great for birdwatching and surfer-watching!
Neighboring canyon. Has tons of great trails and many cute cafes, stores, etc. A rich artistic history.
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Topanga
Neighboring canyon. Has tons of great trails and many cute cafes, stores, etc. A rich artistic history.
Great people-watching. Don't let the "private" signs fool you, this is a public beach. Also known as "Millionaire's Beach."
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Carbon Beach
Pacific Coast HwyGreat people-watching. Don't let the "private" signs fool you, this is a public beach. Also known as "Millionaire's Beach."
A more wild and secluded beach on the north/remote end of Malibu.
222 locals raden deze aan
El Matador Strand
32350 Pacific Coast HwyA more wild and secluded beach on the north/remote end of Malibu.
Arts & Culture
Little movie theater 15 minutes from the house. Nice for a quiet night out.
29 locals raden deze aan
Regal Cinemas Malibu Twin
3822 Cross Creek RoadLittle movie theater 15 minutes from the house. Nice for a quiet night out.
Bigger theater on the valley side-- easily accessible from our home. They play the big movies.
Regency Theatres
29045 Agoura RdBigger theater on the valley side-- easily accessible from our home. They play the big movies.
Newly renovated independent film center, about 25-30 minutes from our home. They play a great selection of independent, documentary, and foreign films.
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Laemmle Monica Film Center
1332 2nd StNewly renovated independent film center, about 25-30 minutes from our home. They play a great selection of independent, documentary, and foreign films.
Single screen theater that primarily plays old movies, classics, etc. New films come occasionally with special guests who were involved in their making. Check their calendar out.
57 locals raden deze aan
Aero Theatre
1328 Montana AveSingle screen theater that primarily plays old movies, classics, etc. New films come occasionally with special guests who were involved in their making. Check their calendar out.
Adamson House Museum
23200 Pacific Coast Hwyhistoric
Essentials
Great supermarket that stocks mostly organic foods. 15 minutes from home.
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Pacific Coast Greens
22601 Pacific Coast HwyGreat supermarket that stocks mostly organic foods. 15 minutes from home.
My absolute favorite Sunday Farmer's Market. A little longer drive, but I think it outshines the market in Malibu. Make sure to grab brunch at Maison Giraud.
16 locals raden deze aan
Pacific Palisades Farmers Market
North Swarthmore AvenueMy absolute favorite Sunday Farmer's Market. A little longer drive, but I think it outshines the market in Malibu. Make sure to grab brunch at Maison Giraud.
Grocery on the valley side. Great organic selection. Excellent hot food and salad bar. Coffee, smoothies, and juice too. Pricey.
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Erewhon Market
585 Venice Blvd.Grocery on the valley side. Great organic selection. Excellent hot food and salad bar. Coffee, smoothies, and juice too. Pricey.
More typically grocery store, larger selection of budget items. BEST cheese selection in Malibu-- Murray's Cheese of New York.
106 locals raden deze aan
Ralphs Pharmacy
7257 Sunset BlvdMore typically grocery store, larger selection of budget items. BEST cheese selection in Malibu-- Murray's Cheese of New York.
Sightseeing
Great to watch the surfers. Near shopping, entertainment, etc.
56 locals raden deze aan
Malibu Surfrider Beach
Great to watch the surfers. Near shopping, entertainment, etc.
Shopping
Great area in Venice for shopping, food, drinks, and people watching. Look up first fridays, a local street fair.
1065 locals raden deze aan
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney BoulevardGreat area in Venice for shopping, food, drinks, and people watching. Look up first fridays, a local street fair.
Ranch At The Pier
23000 Pacific Coast Hwyjust because.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nobu Malibu
22706 Pacific Coast Hwyall about see and be seen! ;)