10/21/2008

Tourist Tuesday: Malibu



Sightseeing

The Getty Villa 17985 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90272

A classic Roman villa full of Roman era artworks, with extensive gardens.

Shopping

Malibu Country Mart 3835 Cross Creek Road, Malibu, CA 90265

A shopping center for locals with frequent Paris and Brittney sightings. Pick up a quick sandwich at $ John’s Garden (310.456.8388) or get delicious sushi and great desserts at $$ Nobu (310.317.9140)

Beaches

Zuma Beach, half a mile past Dume Drive on PCH.

Just north of Malibu, this large beach is great to avoid the crowds.

El Matador, a mile and a half north of Zuma Beach on PCH.

A hidden little beach down below the bluffs, here you feel like you are on an exotic island.

Hikes

La Jolla Valley, just off Pacific Coast Highway 20 miles north of Pepperdine.

Located about 1.5 miles north of Big Sycamore Canyon in Point Magu State Park, It is a varied hike with waterfalls, grasslands, wildflowers, and coastal views: distance 7 miles, elevation 800 ft.

Restaurants

$$ Malibu Seafood, 25653 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu. 310.456.3430

This is exactly what the name implies: fresh fish cooked to order in this roadside stand just north of Pepperdine University.

Malibu Seafood on Urbanspoon

$$ Reel Inn, 8661 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu. 310.456.8221

A great variety of fish and generous portions at the roadhouse that just screams California.

Reel Inn on Urbanspoon

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