Malibu (CA) Local Community

Malibu might have kind of a Hollywood career by now, but the story goes way back to the times of Native Americans. Malibu was originally settled by the Chumash, Native Americans whose territory extended loosely from the San Joaquin Valley to San Luis Obispo to Malibu, as well as several islands off the southern coast of California. They named it "Humaliwo" or "the surf sounds loudly." The city's name derives from this, as the "Hu" syllable is not stressed

Nicknamed "the 'Bu" by surfers and locals, beaches along the Malibu coast include Surfrider Beach, Zuma Beach, Malibu Beach, Topanga Beach, Point Dume Beach, County Line, and Dan Blocker Beach. State parks and beaches on the Malibu coast include Malibu Creek State Park, Leo Carrillo State Beach and Park, Point Mugu State Park, and Robert H. Meyer Memorial State Beach, with individual beaches: El Pescador, La Piedra, and El Matador.

This region experiences warm and dry summers. Malibu has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate. The city's climate is influenced by the Pacific Ocean, resulting in far more moderate temperatures compared to locations further inland.

The main (and pretty much only) route through Malibu is along the Pacific Coast Highway. It's the "main street" of Malibu. PCH runs the length of the town and is really the only way to get from one side of the Malibu to the other.

Once you are in this famous beach you might enjoy a visit to:
- Zuma or Westward Beach: for some fun in the sun.
- Highlands Park: the perfect spot for sightseeing. From here you can see all of the coast down to Palos Verdes, watch surfers below, and listen to the sounds of sea lions and dolphins.
- Malibu Lagoon: a place that is more than perfect for surfers. 
- Malibu Film Festival: is a must-see celebrity spring-time event.