Malibu is a beach city in the Santa Monica Mountains region of Los Angeles County, California, about 30 miles west of Downtown Los Angeles. It is known for its Mediterranean climate, its strip of beaches stretching 21 miles along the Pacific Ocean coast, and for its longtime status as the home of numerous affluent Hollywood celebrities and executives. Although a high proportion of its residents are entertainment industry figures with multi-million dollar mansions, Malibu also features several middle- and upper-middle-class neighborhoods. The Pacific Coast Highway traverses the city, following along the South Coast of California. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 10,654. The ongoing 2025 Palisades Fire devastated Malibu, with almost all of the beachfront homes near its center destroyed.
Country: United States
State: California
County: Los Angeles
Elevation: 105 ft (32 m)
Area code(s): 310/424
Incorporated (city): March 28, 1991
Named for: Chumash: Humaliwo, "The Surf Sounds Loudly"
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