Address: 23200 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu
Phone: (818) 880-0350
Park features: Restrooms, Easy Hiking, Picnic Tables, Parking Lot, Nature Center, Drinking Water, ADA Accessible, Historical Sites
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.
Trails & hiking
Featured route: Malibu Lagoon State Beach Loop (trail details & live conditions on AllTrails)
- Distance: 2.0 mi (3.2 km) — Loop
- Elevation gain: 49 ft (15 m), high point 29 ft
- Difficulty: Easy
- Typical time: 0.5–1 hr
- Rating: 4.3/5 (254 AllTrails reviews)
- Good for: Birding, Walking
- On the trail: No dogs, Kid-friendly, Beaches, Lakes, Views
Conditions vary by season. Check live weather and air quality on the AllTrails trail page before heading out.
Location
23200 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu
Approximate coordinates: 34.034, -118.679
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Park description restored from the 2017 lamountains.com archive (Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy). Trail statistics courtesy of AllTrails. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
