The Coastline Itself
From Zuma to Point Dume to El Matador's sea stacks, the Pacific here feels untouched. Every beach has its own personality — and its own regular crowd.
Los Angeles · Pacific Coast
Malibu
Twenty-one miles of coastline, a thousand reasons to never leave.
Why Malibu
Wild Coast, Private Life
Malibu isn't a suburb or a city — it's a state of mind. Rocky coves, canyon trails, celebrity neighbors, and some of the cleanest surf in the state.
Canyon Living
Malibu Canyon and Latigo Canyon homes trade ocean-facing views for privacy and quiet. Some of the most beautiful estates in all of Southern California are tucked up here.
The Surf Culture
Surfrider Beach launched modern surfing. The Malibu Pier lineup is competitive, but paddle out at Zuma on a calm morning and it's all yours.
Small-Town Famous
The PCH grocery run, the Nobu valet, the farmer's market at the Colony — daily life here mixes the very ordinary with the very extraordinary.
Local Spots
Where Malibu Lingers
Malibu's best spots aren't on the tourist map. Here's where the people who actually live here spend their time.
SunLife Organics
Post-surf green smoothies in the Malibu Country Mart. The açaí bowl situation here is unreal.
El Matador State Beach
Sea caves, rock arches, and tide pools. Come early — the 58-car lot fills by 9am on weekends.
Nobu Malibu
The deck is the experience. Sunset over the Pacific with black cod miso — nothing else needs to be said.
Point Dume
Whale watching cliffs, wildflower trails, and a cove hidden below. One of the most dramatic points on the California coast.
Malibu Country Mart
Open-air shopping village with real neighborhood energy. Farmers market, boutiques, and a great people-watching terrace.
Vintage Grocers
Local's grocery of choice on the PCH. Excellent wine, prepared foods, and the kind of cheese counter that makes Saturday cooking feel special.
On the Calendar
What's On in Malibu
Malibu's social calendar runs to the rhythm of the ocean — swell seasons, canyon harvests, and sunset gallery openings.
Malibu Film Festival
When: October · Malibu Civic Theatre
Independent cinema under the stars with an increasingly serious roster of filmmaker talent.
Malibu Chili Cook-Off
When: September · Malibu Bluffs Park
A community institution. Cold beer, blue ribbons, and the whole town showing up.
Malibu Farmer's Market
When: Year-round · Sundays · Malibu Colony Plaza
The social center of Malibu village life. Local produce, fresh flowers, and everyone you know.
Surf Season
When: September → March · Surfrider Beach
The south swells of summer give way to the big northwest sets of winter. Surfrider earns its reputation in the fall.
Meet Your Broker & Neighbor
Jamie AustinReal Estate Broker · LA Coastal Specialist
Malibu real estate moves differently than anywhere else on the coast. Pocket listings, estate sales, off-market land — deals happen through relationships. I bring deep ties to the LA coastal market and a client-first practice to every transaction here.
- Licensed California Real Estate Broker · DRE #01407393
- LA & OC coastal specialist
- Keller Williams Luxury International