Best of Malibu

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Best Hotels: Malibu Country Inn - Malibu

Location, it turns out, only gets you so far. Yes, the Malibu Country Inn is in Malibu. Yes, it’s a short walk from the... See More

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Best Restaurants: Coogie’s Beach Cafe

Angela IzzoWhat do you get when you mix a Midwestern diner with Pamela Anderson? Coogie’s Beach Cafe...See More

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Best Things to Do: Venice Canals

Gary Minnaert, FlickrOriginally designed to mimic its Italian namesake, Venice, California, has its own...See More

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Best Shopping: Malibu Country Mart/Lumber Yard

Malibu Country MartIf Malibu had a town square, it would be the Country Mart. Sooner or later, everyone ends...See More

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Best Nightlife: Moonshadows

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Malibu Itineraries

Don't know where to go? Check out our 2 and 7 Day Itineraries to get an idea of what you could do in this great city!

2 DAY ITINERARY

1 Breakfast at Lily’s Cafe & Pastries.
2 Walk it off on the Malibu Pier.
3 Surf lesson from Zuma Surf & Swim Training.

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7 DAY ITINERARY

1 Explore the Santa Monica Pier.
2 Lunch at Cora’s Coffee Shoppe.
3 People-watch on the Venice Boardwalk and find a little solitude in the Venice Canals.