The beach features 22 acres of wetlands, flower gardens, and sandy beach. The lagoon is where Malibu Creek meets the sea. Malibu Surfrider Beach has a long standing reputation as a premier surfing beach.
On the east side of Malibu Creek Bridge, Malibu Pier allows for excellent saltwater fishing. On the west side of Malibu Creek Bridge, visitors will find picnic tables and a nature area, excellent for bird-watching and a the study of a Southern California saltwater marsh.
Guided tours of the wetlands and other natural elements such as grunion, the monarch butterfly, tidepools, and the gray whale are scheduled seasonally. Cultural history tours of Chumash life and other early Malibu residents, the railroad and more, is also offered.
Directions: From Santa Monica, follow the Pacific Coast Highway thirteen miles west. From the 101 Freeway, exit at Las Virgenes Road, proceed 10 miles west through Malibu Canyon, turn left at Pacific Coast Highway, travel 1.5 miles east. Entrance for parking and the nature area is at Cross Creek Road. Walk east across the bridge and follow the dirt lane to the Adamson House.
The State Beach parking lot is located on the west side of the Malibu Creek Bridge. A county parking lot is located directly in front of the Adamson House.
Disabled Access: Vehicles are not allowed on the grounds unless the license plate displays the disabled emblem. Disabled access to the museum and the first floor of the house is available. A video of the upper floor is available upon request.
Address:
23200 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu
Phone: (818) 880-0350
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Alisa Belinkoff Katz Las Virgenes Valley Overlook
Anthony C. Beilenson Interagency Visitor Center Santa Monica Mountains
Arroyo Pescadero
Arroyo Seco-South Pasadena Woodland and Wildlife Park
Arroyo Sequit
Arroyo Simi Equestrian Center
Augustus F. Hawkins Natural Park
Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook Trail
Ballona Creek Trail and Bike Path
Barbara A. Fine Overlook at the Summit
Bosque del Rio Hondo
Brand Park
Brookside Park
Castro Crest
Charmlee Wilderness Park
Chatsworth Park North
Chatsworth Park South
Cheeseboro Canyon
Cherry Canyon Park
Chumash Park
Circle X Ranch
Cold Creek Canyon Preserve
Coldwater Canyon Park
Compton Creek Natural Park at George Washington Elementary
Corriganville Park
County Line Beach
Dan Blocker State Beach
Descanso Gardens
Deukmejian Wilderness Park
Dixie Canyon Park
East & Rice Canyon
Eaton Canyon Natural Area Park & Nature Center
Ed Davis Park in Towsley Canyon
Egret Park
El Matador State Beach
El Pescador State Beach
El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument
Elyria Canyon Park
Elysian Park
Elysian Valley Gateway Park
Ernest E. Debs Park
Escondido Canyon Park
Franklin Canyon Park
Fritz and Alma Meier Nature Preserve
Fryman Canyon Park
Garden of the Gods
Great Heron Gates at Rattlesnake Park
Griffith Park
Hahamongna Watershed Park (formerly Oak Grove Park)
Hansen Dam Recreation Area
Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park
Hellman Park
Henderson Canyon
Henry Thomas Hazard Park
Jerome C. Daniel Overlook above the Hollywood Bowl
Joel McCrea Wildlife Preserve
Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area
King Gillette Ranch
La Jolla Valley Natural Preserve, Point Mugu State Park
La Piedra State Beach
La Tuna Canyon Park
Lake Piru
Las Casas Grenola
Las Virgenes View Park
Laurel Canyon Park
Lechuza Beach
Leo Carrillo State Park & State Beach
Lewis MacAdams Riverfront Park (formerly Marsh Park)
Los Angeles River Center & Gardens
Los Angeles River Greenway
Los Encinos State Historical Park
Los Robles Open Space
Lower Arroyo Seco Recreation Area
Lower Scholl Canyon Park
Malibu Bluffs Open Space
Malibu Canyon--Piuma Ridge
Malibu Creek State Park
Malibu Lagoon State Beach
Marvin Braude Mulholland Gateway Park
Maywood Riverfront Park
Mentryville
Michael D. Antonovich Open Space
Michael D. Antonovich Regional Park at Joughin Ranch
Mulholland Scenic Parkway and Corridor
Nancy Hoover Pohl Overlook
Newhall Pass Trailhead
Nicholas Canyon County Beach
North Ranch Open Space
O'Melveny Park
Oak Park
Old Agoura Park
Oso Park
Pacoima Wash Natural Park
Palisades Park
Paramount Ranch
Peter Strauss Ranch
Pico Canyon
Piuma Overlook
Placerita Canyon Park and Nature Center
Point Dume State Beach
Point Mugu State Park
Powder Canyon
Ralph C. Dills Park
Ramirez Canyon Park
Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa
Red Rock Canyon Park
Reyes Adobe Park
Richard Lillard Outdoor Classroom
Ritter Ranch
River Garden Park
Robert H. Meyer Memorial State Beach
Rocky Oaks
Rocky Peak Park
Rocky Pointe Park
Runyon Canyon Park
Saddletree Ranch Trailhead
Sage Ranch Park
San Vicente Mountain Park
Santa Clarita Woodlands Park
Santa Monica State Beach
Santa Susana Pass State Historical Park
Sara Wan Trailhead at Corral Canyon
Schabarum Regional Park
Seminole Overlook
Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area
Steelhead Park
Stetson Ranch Park
Stone Canyon Overlook
Stoney Point
Stough Canyon Nature Center
Summit Valley Edmund D. Edelman Park
Sycamore Canyon
Sycamore Cove Beach (Point Mugu State Park)
Tapia Park
Tapo Canyon Regional Park
Temescal Gateway Park
The Groves Overlook
Thornhill Broome Beach (Point Mugu State Park)
Top of Topanga Overlook
Topanga State Beach
Topanga State Park
Trebek Open Space
Triunfo Creek Park
Tujunga Wash Greenway Restoration Project
Tuna Canyon Park
Universal City Overlook
Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve (formerly Ahmanson Ranch)
Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park
Verdugo Mountain Park
Verdugo Mountains Open Space Preserve
Vista Hermosa Natural Park
Westridge-Canyonback Wilderness Park--San Vicente Park Access
Whitney Canyon
Whittier Narrows Recreation Area
Wilacre Park
Wildwood Canyon Park
Will Rogers State Beach
Will Rogers State Historical Park
Wilson Canyon Park
Wood Ranch Open Space
Zev Yaroslavsky Las Virgenes Highlands Park
Zuma County Beach
Zuma/ Trancas Canyons
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