Malibu - Images of America Author:Ben Marcus, Marc Wanamaker Malibu offers the best in Southern California living. This small — town is situated close to Los Angeles and Hollywood, but far — enough away from the traffic and stress of big-city life. All the clichés of — Southern California come true in Malibu: the swimming pools, movie — stars, paparazzi, and fancy cars. It's the land of champagne wishes and — ... more »caviar dreams. But Malibu is also a beautiful, quiet, and surprisingly rural
beachfront community. In a desirable location going back to the time of
the Chumash Indians, the peace and environment of Malibu have been
protected by city fathers with a vision. This is the California Riviera, a
thin slice of la dolce vita located between the Santa Monica Mountains