Malibu 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 traverses the city, following along the South Coast of California. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 10,654. The 2025 Palisades Fire devastated Malibu, with almost all of the beachfront homes in the east of the city being destroyed.
Pacific
Malibu
Los Angeles County, CA
Population
10,698
Walk Score
61 · Somewhat Walkable
Median rent
$3,109
Median home value
$2,000,001
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Malibu Historic District · listed 2018
Notable landmarks
- Adamson House · listed 1977
- Humaliwo · listed 1976
- Hunt House · listed 2019
- Saddle Rock Ranch Pictograph Site · listed 1982
- Stevens House · listed 2009
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