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City of Malibu is a strong north-south area in the western part of Los Angeles, located northwest of the area, about 45 kilometer from downtown. Besides its best beaches, Malibu is known for its expensive shopping and great restaurants along the Pacific coastline right along the road.
History of Malibu
The first inhabitants of Malibu were the Chumash Indians, who named the area "Humalivo", which means "the loud noise of the surf." Subsequently, the name was adapted for pronunciation and became "Malibu".
On September 28, 1542, Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo sailed to the Malibu lagoon and claimed 13,000 acres of land from the inhabitants for the King of Spain. Subsequently, the land remained untouched for over 200 years.
In 1776, King Charles III of Spain sent a group of settlers. One of them was Jose Tapia, who founded a ranch in Malibu canyon and later became the first owner. The commander of the Spanish army, Tapia, received land in recognition of his impressive military service.
City of Malibu changed hands several times in the 1800s. In the end, the Rindge family bought the land in 1891 for $ 300,000. The head of the family, Frederick Hastings Rindge, was a very wealthy man. Rindge purchased Malibu as a home for his family, and then expanded it from 13,000 to 17,000 acres.
Frederick's wife strictly protected her family's privacy and did not allow outsiders to enter the Malibu area by installing gates and fences and hiring armed guards who constantly patrolled the property.
In 1929, Ridge's daughter built the Adamson House near Malibu Pier. Today, the house is a National Historic Landmark and a museum open to the public, displaying ancient pottery artifact's. The Rindge family became so fond of the Moorish architectural style that in 1926 they opened pottery workshops that supplied the area with ceramic tiles and ceramics.
In the 1930s, due to financial problems, the family agreed to let several Hollywood movie stars rent land to build houses. Ten years later, she again found herself in financial difficulties and was forced to sell the land.
Although Malibu beaches are open to the public, today City of Malibu is better known as a gated community and home to many famous celebrities, including Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, Howie Mandel and Mel Brooks.
• Read a brief history of the City of Malibu. Official Website: https://www.malibucity.org/106/History-of-Malibu
Weather and climate in Malibu
Between January and April the weather is splendid. For example 20 ° C is the maximum temperature in April and it rains about 8% during April.
Between the months of May and October the weather is perfect. The record temperature this month is 39 ° C and, in October, 2 days of rain are expected.
From November to December the weather is good. The temperature rises up to 17 ° C and you can expect to have 42mm of rainfall / month during this period.
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Temperature and rainfall in Malibu:
The following graphs allow you to see the following seasonal norms for the city of Malibu: the minimum and maximum outside temperature, the risk and the monthly volume of rainfall, the average amount of daily sunshine, the relative humidity rate for each month of the year.
Tourist attractions in Malibu
In addition to walking in the residential area, bathing on the beaches and visiting the parks, you can visit places for the enjoyment of all such as the Getty Villa , a free-entry museum where you can enjoy ancient Greek and Roman art.
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You can also visit the Surf Museum where you can see more than 30 surfboards dating back to 1910 or one of the Malibu Country Mart and Malibu Lumber Yard shopping centers and admire the works of art by famous artists.
For lunch you can try one of the famous hamburgers at Malibu Seafood or visit the Malibu Farms cafe and restaurant located on the pier.
• Malibu beach:
Malibu Beach is the most famous beach in Los Angeles, and the area around it is built up with the most expensive mansions of movie stars and simply wealthy people from around the world. It is also considered the best surfing spot in the state of California.
How to get there:
To get to Malibu Beach, take bus # 534 along the Pacific Coast Highway to Santa Monica, where you can also change buses to downtown Los Angeles on Fairfax Avenue and Boulevard Washington. The bus to Malibu runs much less frequently than most other buses to Santa Monica and Venice, and its stops are far from each other. Therefore, to travel around the Malibu area, it is highly recommended to use a car (you can rent it), so as not to walk tens of kilometers.
The easiest way to get to Malibu Beach is by car, but you can also take a bus
See also: San Diego "beaches" | The 7 most beautiful beaches in San Diego
• Malibu Pier:
The Malibu Pier has a festive atmosphere that combines good food and fun by the sea.
This pier is the perfect place to sit and enjoy a sunset or stroll through Malibu-branded gift shops that include everything from clothing to fishing to household items and more.
Near the pier you can taste the best fish and seafood dishes in any of the nearby restaurants or you can go on sport fishing excursions and whale watching.
This historic landmark of the southern California coast after its restoration has gained in popularity and every day more activities are organized for the enjoyment of all.
Los Angeles is a city with a lot of cultural and multifaceted diversity where you will not lack places to have fun, without a doubt Malibu is an essential on your list if you go to this city, whether you like the beach, the mountainous environment or are looking for a few days of tranquility and fun.
Activities to do in Malibu
If you want to go to Malibu (Wikipedia) is an organized excursion and also do some extra activity, here are 2 options where you will be picked up in Santa Monica and Venice Beach. Of course, they are in English, at the moment there are no options in Spanish. In addition to these options, you can rent surfboard's right there and practice this sport on your own.
For shopping there are two outdoor Malls next to each other: Malibu Country Mart and Malibu Lumber Yard.
Top hotels in Malibu
- Malibu Road Oceanfront is a luxury villa right on the Malibu beach with stunning ocean views.
- Malibu Beach Inn is a 4 * hotel overlooking the Malibu pier. Wooden interiors and great wine list!
- Malibu Private Beach Apartments - 4 * apartments with private access to the beach, garden, terrace.
- The M Malibu - 3 * hotel 150 meters from the beach. There is everything you need. The most inexpensive option.
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