Guidebook for Malibu
Essentials
Ralphs
23841 Malibu RdStock up on all your groceries for your stay.
Pharmacy inside. Good for last minute items you may have forgotten on your trip. In the Ralph's Supermarket shopping center.
26 locals recommend
CVS
23841 Malibu RdPharmacy inside. Good for last minute items you may have forgotten on your trip. In the Ralph's Supermarket shopping center.
Great market for organic, fresh food, different variety than a regular market.
40 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
23401 Civic Center WayGreat market for organic, fresh food, different variety than a regular market.
Shopping
Outdoor shopping area with cute boutiques and restaurants. Fun to walk around and people watch.
195 locals recommend
Malibu Country Mart
3835 Cross Creek RdOutdoor shopping area with cute boutiques and restaurants. Fun to walk around and people watch.
Parks & Nature
Public beach further north up PCH. Hang out at the beach and enjoy the day.
299 locals recommend
Zuma Beach
Public beach further north up PCH. Hang out at the beach and enjoy the day.
Malibu Bluffs Park
24250 CA-1Ball parks, easy hiking trails. Center of Malibu
Great 2.5 mile loop which can be extended along the 50 mile back bone trail
15 locals recommend
Corral Canyon Park
Great 2.5 mile loop which can be extended along the 50 mile back bone trail
5 miles from PCH. State park has swimming holes and camping and hiking trails
151 locals recommend
Malibu Creek State Park
1925 Las Virgenes Road5 miles from PCH. State park has swimming holes and camping and hiking trails
Escondido Falls
Escondido Canyon TrailLocal hiking spot with waterfalls
Arts & Culture
Visit the ancient world of Greece and Rome. Check out the architecture, antiques and gardens in this beautiful museum. Food is available onsite.
166 locals recommend
Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast HwyVisit the ancient world of Greece and Rome. Check out the architecture, antiques and gardens in this beautiful museum. Food is available onsite.
Public Beaches in Malibu
Follow this link for complete list:
https://www.californiabeaches.com/southern/los-angeles-county/malibu/
Access this list of public beach access in Malibu. Only beach with no public access is La Costa Beach.
https://www.californiabeaches.com/southern/los-angeles-county/malibu/
224 locals recommend
Malibu Beach
Access this list of public beach access in Malibu. Only beach with no public access is La Costa Beach.
https://www.californiabeaches.com/southern/los-angeles-county/malibu/
Food scene
This is a great place for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Family owned, wonderful staff. Five minute drive or 15 minute walk from our home.
19 locals recommend
Nicolas Eatery
22333 Pacific Coast HwyThis is a great place for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Family owned, wonderful staff. Five minute drive or 15 minute walk from our home.
One of our favorite Japanese places to eat in Malibu, good place for celebrity sightings. Upscale, with outdoor patio right above the ocean.
477 locals recommend
Nobu Malibu
22706 Pacific Coast HwyOne of our favorite Japanese places to eat in Malibu, good place for celebrity sightings. Upscale, with outdoor patio right above the ocean.
Bui Sushi
23733 Malibu RdGood, local spot for sushi, more of a casual place than Nobu.
Wonderful Greek restaurant, one of our favorites. Great staff and nice outdoor patio.
100 locals recommend
Taverna Tony
23410 Civic Center WayWonderful Greek restaurant, one of our favorites. Great staff and nice outdoor patio.
Marmalade Cafe - Malibu
3894 Cross Creek RdGood place for breakfast or lunch.
A delicious, cute Italian restaurant located in Malibu Country Mart shopping area.
45 locals recommend
Tra di Noi
3835 Cross Creek RdA delicious, cute Italian restaurant located in Malibu Country Mart shopping area.
Lucky's Malibu
Great place for weekend brunch, lunch or dinner.
Upscale, wonderful place on the ocean for steak and seafood. Good for scenic pics.
130 locals recommend
Mastro's Ocean Club
18412 Pacific Coast HwyUpscale, wonderful place on the ocean for steak and seafood. Good for scenic pics.
Just down the hill from our home. Ocean view, Hawaiian themed restaurant for lunch, dinner or brunch.
161 locals recommend
Duke's Malibu
21150 Pacific Coast HwyJust down the hill from our home. Ocean view, Hawaiian themed restaurant for lunch, dinner or brunch.
Great spot for lunch and dinner on PCH, not far from our home. One of our favorite places with wonderful staff.
20 locals recommend
Tramonto Bistro Malibu
22235 Pacific Coast HwyGreat spot for lunch and dinner on PCH, not far from our home. One of our favorite places with wonderful staff.
Ciel Orange
Great new restaurant a little further north up the coast. Same owner as Tramonto Bistro.
Beachside restaurant along Zuma beach, a little further north up the coast.
123 locals recommend
The Sunset Restaurant
6800 Westward Beach RdBeachside restaurant along Zuma beach, a little further north up the coast.
Nice place for brunch, lunch and dinner. Great location along PCH with amazing views of the ocean, upscale.
181 locals recommend
Geoffreys
27400 Pacific Coast HwyNice place for brunch, lunch and dinner. Great location along PCH with amazing views of the ocean, upscale.
Casual restaurant on the ocean with seating outside to sit on the sand.
267 locals recommend
Paradise Cove Beach Cafe
28128 Pacific Coast HwyCasual restaurant on the ocean with seating outside to sit on the sand.
Broad Street Oyster Company
23359 Pacific Coast HwyGreat spot for seafood not far from our home.
V's restaurant + bar
22821 Pacific Coast HwyModern, new American dining spot along PCH
Ollo
23750 Pacific Coast HwyFarm to table bistro, good for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Casual walk up and order at window spot just down the street from our home. Good place for food on the go.
29 locals recommend
Country Kitchen
21239 CA-1Casual walk up and order at window spot just down the street from our home. Good place for food on the go.
Cool place for Mexican/Cuban food, with outdoor patio, right next to lots of shopping.
111 locals recommend
Cafe Habana
3939 Cross Creek RdCool place for Mexican/Cuban food, with outdoor patio, right next to lots of shopping.
Malibu Farm Pier Cafe
23000 Pacific Coast HwyGood breakfast and lunch spot right on the pier.
Great place for your morning coffee, their coffee is actually better than Starbucks, and they have delicious homemade baked goods!
13 locals recommend
Caffe Luxxe
22333 CA-1Great place for your morning coffee, their coffee is actually better than Starbucks, and they have delicious homemade baked goods!
Starbucks
3900 Cross Creek RdQuick coffee stop, in Ralph's supermarket shopping center.
Reel Inn Malibu
18661 Pacific Coast HwyFresh fish market and restaurant along PCH, casual atmosphere.
Cholada Thai Beach Cuisine
18763 Pacific Coast HwyThai food spot.
Local pizza place that's good for delivery if you don't feel like heading out to eat.
24 locals recommend
D'Amore's Pizza
22601 CA-1Local pizza place that's good for delivery if you don't feel like heading out to eat.
6 miles from PCH. 100 year old hunting lodge. Gourmet, known for their game meats.
58 locals recommend
Saddle Peak Lodge
419 Cold Canyon Rd6 miles from PCH. 100 year old hunting lodge. Gourmet, known for their game meats.