All Things Malibu
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Labor Day Vacation In Malibu
Vacationing in Malibu is always a fabulous experience and now as the summer is coming to a close it is even better than ever.! Come visit the local beaches and enjoy the warm water that only Spetmeber brings! Water temperatures are at an all-time high right now and everyone seems to be in the water.Be it kayaking, surfing, stand up paddling, boogie boarding, snorkeling or just plain swimming, its always nicer when you arent freezing!Traveling to Malibu at the end of summer is great because the crowds are thinning, more parking is available
, the restaurants easier to get into and of course the weather is the best.So many vacation rentals are available at www.vacationrentalmalibu.com . So come and take one last dip in the ocean before the sun sets.Plus you can enjoy the Malibu Chili Cook off! No better time to come to Malibu!
Malibu Farmers Market
FARMERS MARKET
If you find yourself in the Malibu area on a Sunday morning, there is no better place to go than the Farmer’s Market. Although it’s small in size, it makes up for it with friendly vendors and an array of foods that rival the largest markets in Los Angeles. Not only does the market offer a wide variety of fresh produce and baked goods, it also offers cooked meals that can be enjoyed instantly on the patio. Make sure to stop by and try the French pastries, frozen pineapple sorbet, and Greek pitas and spreads. They will be sure to leave you wanting more! The one item that I cannot live without is the homemade Rum Cake…if this is all you get from the market, it was well worth it. If food isn’t what you’re looking for, the market also offers freshly cut flowers (get the Tuberose while they’re in season!) and vendors selling everything from organic soaps to homemade jewelry. It really does have everything.
Located in the Malibu Civic Center parking lot, it is directly next door to Cross Creek, one of the best shopping and dining areas in Los Angeles.
The Farmers Market is open on Sunday’s from 10:00am-3:00pm at 23555 Civic Center Way, Malibu, CA 90265.
Malibu Arts Festival
MALIBU ATRS FESTIVAL…….44TH YEARS AND STILL GOING STRONG!
The Malibu Arts Festival is 2 days of beauty, music, imagination, creativity, fun and a cool summer breeze.
Considered “one of the most beautiful outdoor art festivals in the nation,” the Malibu Arts Festival with over 200 award-winning painters, sculptors, photographers, jewelers, and other creative artists. You can meet the artists under stunning white tents and learn about the art in from the artists themselves.
From paintings on canvas, wood, glass and tin to jewelry and trinkets…
Put on by the Malibu Chamber of Commerce, the two-day weekend eventl takes place July 25-26, from 10 am to 6 pm, at the Malibu Civic Center. The Optimist Club of Malibu will be flipping pancakes for breakfast at the site starting at 8 am. A great way to meet your neighbors!
The Arts Festival Also includes a stage that features lots of local musicians to entertain you while you rest in between viewing the fine art and resting whist sipping a glass of wine… There is also a children’s workshop where kids work with artists to create their own art, and a food truck terrace serving everything from burgers, wraps and tapas to deserts! Yum…
So join the locals for a fun filled weekend and soak up some culture along with the sun!
Date:
Saturday, July 25, 2015 – 8:00am to Sunday, July 26, 2015 – 6:00pm
Event Address:
23555 Civic Center Way
Malibu, CA 90265
Date:
Saturday, July 25, 2015 – 8:00am to Sunday, July 26, 2015 – 6:00pm
Event Address:
23555 Civic Center Way
Malibu, CA 90265
4th of July in Malibu
July 4th in Malibu
There is no better time to come to Malibu than over the 4th of July weekend!
Don’t get me wrong, it’s always great here in Da’ Bu’BUT, The 4th of July is like Christmas, Disneyland and your birthday all rolled into one! My own teenagers drive from points unknown to be at Little Dume beach for the 4th of July in Malibu… Once they graduated high school here they flew the coop, but this is the one time every year they come back to nest!!! I asked why and they said its like a huge family reunion at the beach….That says a lot about the great folks in Malibu, they are like one big family here!
By the time the 4th of July rolls around every year, the fog has lifted, The drinks are chilled, the BBQ blazing and good times are had. Here is a run down of local fireworks for your 4th of July festivities!!
This Fourth of July, there will be four offshore firework shows in Malibu:
Malibu Colony Road
Broad Beach Road
Paradise Cove
and the 21600 block of Pacific Coast Highway.
Needless to say PCH will be busy so give your self enough time to park. There is nothing worse than watching the fireworks while parking your car!!!
The beaches will be crazy crowded so your best bet is to go to Zuma, where there is the biggest beach parking lot in town.
They also have food stands and public restrooms.
If you decide to grab a bite after the fireworks I have a few suggestions…
For amazing Italian V’s On PCH just south of the pier., Vasile the owner is beyond gracious!
Also love the Farm ON the pier. The farm is a casual atmosphere, perfect for you after a sandy sit down in the sand after the fireworks…
If you decide you need late night dining you need Tonys for greek food and dancing ,music and dining. The drinks here are weak but the atmosphere makes up for it. Coogies just reopened as Ollo, a farm to table family restaurant. I will be there trying it out this weekend for sure.
If you choose to be somewhere other than the beach, here are a few options for a nice hike or swim.
Malibu Community Pool
The pool will be open to the public on Friday, July 3, from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, but there will be no swim lessons on Friday. The pool will be closed on Saturday, July 4.
Malibu Senior Center
Closed Friday through Sunday, July 3-5
Trancas Canyon Park
Open from 8:00 AM to dusk daily
Las Flores Creek Park
Open from 8:00 AM to dusk daily
Legacy Park
Open from 8:00 AM to dusk daily
Malibu Equestrian Park
Open from 8:00 AM to dusk daily
If you decide to just hang and shop cross creek and the lumbar yard offer the most stores. If you are near Zuma beach I suggest Pinnacle, a nice local womens and childrens clothing store. They are super cool there…
Speaking of cool, stay hydrated, slathered with sunscreen and above all have fun! Enjoy our 27 miles of amazing beaches!
Zuma Beach
The Grand-daddy of all public beaches in Malibu, is by far, Zuma Beach. Some might argue that Surfrider is “ The ” Beach……if you want to surf, watch surfers, get a date with a surfer, or watch a surfer undress on PCH, then ok, You got me…..
However if you are a normal person hoping to park, have a restroom, and a concession stand while enjoying the sand and surf there is no contest.…. Its Zuma Beach.
Now I used to live above this beach and I can say without any bias that the sunsets here are better than any where else on earth. Seriously. Well the best in Malibu anyway. The sheer size of the parking lot alone makes it worthy of bragging rights. I mean, how can you enjoy a beach if you can’t get to it? I love surf rider, don’t get me wrong, but my god, the parking is a nightmare there….Don’t get me started.
So make the drive up the coast beyond Surf Rider beach and Paradise Cove and get ready for the show. I have friends who are actually blessed enough to live on the bluff above Zuma, unobstrauced views of the Pacific…and they refer to the daily sunset as “ The Show ”.They post their amazing sunsets photos on Facebook all the time.I hate them. Its miles and miles of uninterrupted glory. Besides having a team of Surf and Paddle boarding instructors here you can also whale watch here. Its amazing for whale watching and on “ bad ” days, dolphin watch. One day I was watching a baby whale while she watched me.For what seemed like hours… Sooooo cool. I personally feel the area just in front of The Sunset Restaurant is prime real estate for whale sightings and I am never disappointed. Besides a spattering of surfers, who have obviously lost their way from Surfrider Beach, bronzed beach babes in the sand, parents and kids playing whiffle ball and people walking dogs on the street, you WILL SEE WHALES( during their migration season of course) I mean I can help you with the location but I’m not God!
So, if you walk south down from The Sunset Restaurant at Westward Beach , you will come to the Point of Point Dume. Its a gorgeous view from the top of the point. I see many whales from there( again with the whales…) There is a natural reserve with many areas roped off to simply admire the flora and fauna which is really worth the small hike up the hill! Once you get there , there is a little hike around the point, through sand, flowers, railroad ties, you name it. Very fun easy hike and its a perfect compliment to the beach walk from Zuma, to Westward then on to the point.There is also a beach here that is very hard to get to ( Pirates Cove) which used to be a nude beach back in the 70’s. It’s freaky to sometimes find some time traveler who still think its there and you can see them searching, walking along in a speedo with their can of “ Tab”, zinc oxide and baby oil…
I mentioned dogs before so I’ll elaborate on that. There are no dogs officially allowed on any of our L A County beaches but here at Zuma you are in luck because there is a long walkway where they are allowed and there is also a street that runs along side the beach ( Westward Beach Rd.) and its a great dog walking area. You can enjoy the beach, sunsets, visit with locals and never even get sand between your toes. That’s cheating if you ask me.
I saved the best for last, the main reason you should come to Zuma Beach….The Water is CLEAN HERE! Being north of Point Dume and just outside the Santa Monica Bay, its clean, clean, clean! Now , God evened the scales here, kinda like he did with France….You know, he made France so amazingly beautiful to the point where everyone wanted to live there, so he had to invent the French People to keep them from wanting to. I know I butchered that analogy…So, back to The super clean water….to even the score the waves are huge. If you are nervous in the water, be careful.The waves are really big here but if you follow the patterns of the waves you can time your entrances and exits. It helps to always swim next to one of the 1000’s of lifeguard stations.(Really) Besides, there is always shade underneath them and on hot days , when the skin is melting off your feet, go on over and try and make polite conversation with a lifeguard and catch some shade.
If you come to Malibu and do not visit Zuma Beach you are getting cheated. In this world of $6.00 lattes, $5 dollar a gallon gasoline ( damn, I need newer references here) and 39.00 vodka..its refreshing to find something that is totally free. The beach is free. Always has been always will be. So , park on the street if you must, pack a picnic , and enjoy the sound of the waves, but leave the 39.00 vodka at home . Come see “ The Show”
