Why visit Malibu
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 30 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Zuma Beach, Pepperdine University, Ramirez Canyon Park and Alumni Park, Pepperdine.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 70°F; December lows average 50°F.
Weather in Malibu
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Malibu
Malibu ( MAL-ih-boo; Chumash: Humaliwo; Spanish: Malibú) is a beach city in the Santa Monica Mountains region of Los Angeles County, California, United States, about 30 miles (48 km) west of Los Angeles. It is known for its Mediterranean climate, its strip of beaches stretching 21 miles (34 km) along the Pacific coast, and for its longtime status as the home of numerous Hollywood celebrities and executives with several of its residents in the entertainment industry. The Pacific Coast Highway (State Route 1) traverses the city, following along the South Coast of California. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 10,654.
From the Wikipedia article Malibu, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
Pepperdine University
School · 5.5 mi
Private university near Malibu, California, USA
Museums and landmarks5
Jim Rockford Trailer Site
Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi
The approximate location of the mobile home of the main character (Jim Rockford) of the television series The Rockford Files
Parks, trails and playgrounds30
Ramirez Canyon Park
Park · 2.0 mi
Park in Los Angeles County, California, United States
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Alumni Park, Pepperdine
Park · 5.5 mi
Park in Malibu, California, USA
18 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes9
History
The area is within the Ventureño Chumash territory, which extended from the San Joaquin Valley to San Luis Obispo to Malibu, as well as several islands off the southern coast of California. The Chumash called the settlement Humaliwo or "the surf sounds loudly". The city's name derives from this, as the "Hu" syllable is not stressed.
Humaliwo was an important regional center in prehistoric times. The village, which is identified as CA-LAN-264, was occupied from approximately 2500 BCE. It was the second-largest Chumash coastal settlement by the Santa Monica Mountains, after Muwu (Point Mugu). This pre-colonial village was next to Malibu Lagoon and is now part of the State Park.
Humaliwo was considered an important political center, but there were additional minor settlements in the area. One village, Ta'lopop, was a few miles up Malibu Canyon from Malibu Lagoon. Research shows that Humaliwo had ties to other pre-colonial villages, including Hipuk (in Westlake Village), Lalimanux (by Conejo Grade) and Huwam (in Bell Canyon).
From the History section of Malibu, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship4
First Church of Christ, Scientist Malibu
Church · Christ Scientist · 0.8 mi
Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu
St. Aidan's Episcopal Church and School
Church · Episcopal · 1.1 mi
28211 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Malibu
74 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 50°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 50°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 52°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 53°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 63°F | 56°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 66°F | 59°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 69°F | 62°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 70°F | 62°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 61°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 58°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 54°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 63°F | 50°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Santa Monica Pier (17 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Los Angeles County has had 67 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2025-08-08: Canyon Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Eaton Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Hurst Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-07: Palisades Fire (Fire)
- 2024-12-10: Franklin Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Naval Air Station Point Mugu (NTD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Agoura Hills 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Calabasas 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Oak Park 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Thousand Oaks 13 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Santa Monica 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Simi Valley 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Camarillo 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Moorpark 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Los Angeles 22 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Culver City 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- MalibuAir, The original uploader was Tillman at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 2.0
- Survey Marker - Point Dume, Malibu, CA - panoramio, tmastro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Point Dume State Beach, Malibu (Unsplash), Vladimir Kudinov madbyte, CC0
- Surfer standing in ocean at Point Dume State Beach, Malibu (Unsplash), Vladimir Kudinov madbyte, CC0
- Surfer sizing up the waves at Point Dume State Beach, Malibu (Unsplash), Vladimir Kudinov madbyte, CC0
- Point Dume State Beach, Malibu, United States (Unsplash), Vladimir Kudinov madbyte, CC0
- Cliffs At Point Dume, Malibu, CA - panoramio, tmastro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Central Malibu, Malibu, CA, USA - panoramio, Mickey Løgitmark, CC BY 3.0
- ZumaBeachCountyPark, Dave Parker, CC BY 3.0
- Alumni Park (Pepperdine University), Spatms, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pepperdine University Malibu Canyon Entrance Gate, en:user:Wolffystyle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Last Action Hero, Tony Vivaldis House - panoramio, Mountain Mike Johans…, CC BY 3.0
- Los Angeles County (27793962052), Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0
- Los Angeles County (27282857984), Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0
- Streisand Estate edit, This is a retouched picture , which means that it has been digitally altered from its original version. Modifications: rotated anti clockwise 3,5°, cut, color adjust . The original can be viewed..., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Streisand Estate, Required attribution is: Copyright (C) 2002 Kenneth & Gabrielle Adelman, California Coastal Records Project, www.californiacoastline.org ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hyperprosopon argenteum 172827140, Chloe and Trevor Van Loon, CC BY 4.0
- Hypsoblennius gilberti, Chloe and Trevor Van Loon, CC BY 4.0
- Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus ssp. klauberi, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, CC0
- Seagull At Point Dume - panoramio, tmastro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Los Angeles County (27793961652), Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0
- ISS019-E-19773 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS050-E-1488 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-311478 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-311480 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS013-E-58315 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS013-E-58316 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-311477 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-311479 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Los Angeles County (27283478684), Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0
- Los Angeles County (26898050664), Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0
- Los Angeles County (27451734891), Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0
- Los Angeles County (27425272282), Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0
- Los Angeles County (27489425656), Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0
- Los Angeles County (26915727063), Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0
- Los Angeles County (27230783010), Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0
- Point Dume State Beach (Unsplash), Tommy Tang ttoommy, CC0
- Los Angeles County (27425283512), Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0
- Los Angeles County (27230856390), Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0
- Los Angeles County (27819083251), Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0
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