Malibu History

Malibu, CA is a beautiful stretch of Southern California land that is called home to many of Hollywood's biggest and hottest stars. The actual first residents though to the Malibu area were the Native American Chumash Indians.

The actual first legal claim to land in Malibu was made in 1802 by a Spanish settler named Jose Bartoleme Tapia. In 1929 the Roosevelt Highway (now Pacific Coast Highway) was opened to through traffic between Santa Monica and Oxnard. This ushered in a new era of travel and people getting a chance to explore Malibu and its rich and captivating beauty.

The first lots that were sold to build homes were leased to movie celebrities along a strand of beach called the Malibu Colony. Today beautiful homes dot the Ocean side and Malibu has turned into a thriving small town community with a population of close to 13,000 residents and is a paradise in Los Angeles.

Make sure when visiting Malibu to stop by the Malibu Pier. The pier is a historic landmark was reopened in 2004 after heavy renovations. The restored pier now features a restaurant, casual café, a surf and beach equipment rental shop, and a bait and tackle shop. There are sport fishing and whale watching boats available to tourists and locals as well.