Malibu & Coastline (Marina, SM, etc)
Malibu is home to many celebrities and entertainment industry tycoons. Serene and sun-soaked, the area represents the ultimate retreat.
Malibu is home to many celebrities and entertainment industry tycoons. Serene and sun-soaked, the area represents the ultimate retreat.
Cliffside homes, pristine beaches, and breathtaking views are hallmarks of this area.
Malibu is home to many celebrities and entertainment industry tycoons. Serene and sun-soaked, the area represents the ultimate retreat.
Malibu owes its name to the Chumash, Native Americans who originally settled there and named it Humaliwo, which means "the surf sounds loudly.” The area was highly secluded until 1929 when the Pacific Coast Highway was built. Now Malibu is a thoroughfare for many vacationers driving up and down the California coast, and a highly revered destination for Los Angeles locals.
Privacy-seekers and beach-lovers.
Though Highway 1 runs through Malibu, its oceanfront homes maintain a distinct sense of privacy.
Secluded beaches, charming restaurants, and plenty of convertibles on the road.
In addition to its residents, Malibu—aka the ’Bu—attracts surfers, swimmers, and sun-seeking daytrippers. It’s a neighborhood of active individuals who balance jogging along the beach and hiking the nearby canyons while enjoying oysters and fresh seafood at the many bustling restaurants along the coastline. Jagged cliffs, secluded coves, and miles of sparkling ocean draw people from all over the city to Malibu’s stunning shores.
Serene, healthful, and beach-centric.
Health and fitness reign among Malibu denizens, with beach-lovers breaking from athletic pursuits to bask in the area’s clear blue skies and less-populated beaches.
Quiet, uneventful evenings.
Malibu is best enjoyed during daytime drives along its coastline and picnics on the beach, with little action taking place once the sun goes down.
Serene, beachfront oases.
Malibu’s sparkling ocean views and expansive floor plans come with a steep price tag, with oceanfront homes commanding multi million-dollar sums.
Coastal views, fresh seafood, and azure shoreline.
Malibu features some of California’s most idyllic coastline, upscale retail, and delicious seafood, from healthy daily catches at Malibu Farm to crispy Neptune’s Net takeaway. The neighborhood’s pristine beaches are famed for a reason, representing some of California’s most stunning scenery.
The coastal city of Santa Monica is a living postcard.
Santa Monica is filled with beautiful people, populated beaches, upscale shopping, and lots of fine dining. Its bustling pier, complete with iconic Ferris wheel and amusement park attractions, paired with clean streets, great weather, outdoor malls, and accessible oceanfront make it a destination known throughout the world.
This seaside city is named after Saint Monica, the mother of Saint Augustine, but the reason why remains undetermined. One telling says it was named by explorer Gaspar de Portolà, who camped there in 1769 and named it in honor of the feast day of Saint Monica. Another credits Father Juan Crespi, who claimed a pair of creeks known as the Kuruvunga Springs (technically located outside of Santa Monica’s border), were like the tears of Saint Monica, who, prior to her son’s conversion, wept nightly over his impiety.
A diverse crowd of students, families, surfers, and entertainment industry pros.
Santa Monica’s unique brand of California cool—complete with beach, boardwalk, and culture—appeals to residents of every sort.
Sunsets on the boardwalk, outdoor dining, and weekend mornings at the beach.
Popularized on the big screen, Santa Monica represents Southern California living around the world and the reality does not disappoint. Oceanside activities, stunning panoramas, candy-hued building abound in this dreamy beach neighborhood.
Vibrant, cultured, and low-key luxe.
Occupying a pristine stretch of the Pacific, Santa Monica emanates a casual coolness. The boardwalk welcomes joggers, bikers, and bladers, with much of local life revolving around the water. Yogis flock, attracted by some of the city’s best and most plentiful studios.
World-renowned designers and endless retail.
Despite Santa Monica’s laid-back vibe, it takes its shopping seriously. Between the contemporary chains lining the Third Street Promenade and an upscale, open-air mall that houses Barney’s, Tiffany & Co., and Louis Vuitton, there is no shortage of options.
Expansive single-family homes and contemporary apartment complexes.
Santa Monica presents a diverse range of housing style, all centrally located and boasting spectacular ocean access. Its residents occupy single-family homes along quaint, tree-lined streets, modern beachfront houses near the bustling boardwalk, and amenity-rich apartment buildings. Its affluent residents also rent upscale apartments and there are plenty of hotels in the neighborhood for the tourists that flock here.
Sunshine, ocean breezes, and idyllic views as far as the eye can see.
Los Angeles is generally known for its mild climate, but Santa Monica may well be the jewel in the city’s meteorological crown. It averages 310 days of sunshine per year, with cerulean skies and a pleasant, near-constant ocean breeze. Daytime temperatures are typically in the low 70s and rarely rise above 83 degrees.
One of LA’s lushest neighborhoods.
Pacific Palisades is a quiet Coastal community with large private homes, spectacular ocean views with large private homes, and ample amounts of park space and hiking trails. Its quaint “downtown” area, known as The Village, is home to restaurants, coffee shops, and boutiques. Frequent neighborhood-sponsored events foster a true feeling of community among residents.
Though Pacific Palisades is now populated by LA’s affluent, its residential history is much more colorful. In the 1910s it was home to “Inceville,” one of the first major film studios founded by Western director Thomas Ince. In 1922 a Methodist reverend bought the land and founded a religious-intellectual commune.
This neighborhood’s small-town feel and wide open spaces appeal to a diverse group that includes families, outdoors enthusiasts, and industrious professionals.
Beautiful scenery, a charming downtown, and a strong sense of community.
Pacific Palisades is one of LA’s best-kept secrets. It offers the ocean views, beach access, and impressive outdoor opportunities of neighboring Santa Monica and Malibu, but attracts fewer tourists. A weekly farmer’s market and hyperlocal dining and retail add to its small-town feel. The neighborhood is also home to the stunning Getty Villa, the second outpost of the J. Paul Getty Museum, which features Roman-inspired architecture and gardens.
Brimming with sunshine, endorphins, and a deep appreciation for life’s finer things.
Pacific Palisades’ fitness-forward residents make great use of the ample park space and beautiful beaches, and spend weekends patronizing high-end neighborhood restaurants, shop and picnicing at Will Rogers Polo fields.
Access to many of LA’s finest trails.
Invest in a good pair of running shoes and take in the ocean views from one of the neighborhood’s many footpaths, like those at Will Rogers State Historic Park or Paseo Miramar.
Populated by spacious single-family homes on private lots.
Residents pay top dollar to inhabit this seaside hamlet, enjoying the breaktaking views as well as the sense of safety and quiet that Pacific Palisades affords.
Direct access to the lush greenery of Palisades Park.
This coastal neighborhood offers plentiful outdoor space, but Palisades Park is the largest—117 acres—and most accessible communal area. Within walking distance of the Village and set atop bluffs that provides perfect sunset views, it boasts baseball diamonds, tennis courts, and a hockey rink in addition to its many trails, lawns, and playgrounds.
Home to a vibrant surfing and skate culture, Venice maintains an edgy coolness that has long attracted the city’s free spirits.
With ocean exposure, a boardwalk that stretches over two miles, an endless parade of street performers, and classic Californian architecture, Venice is among the city’s hottest neighborhoods.
Venice was founded in the early 1900’s by a tobacco millionaire, Abbot Kinney. The area was originally a beach resort set on two miles of ocean front property. It was an independent city until 1926 when it merged with Los Angeles.
Surfers, skaters, entrepreneurs, and artists.
Over the past several years, a slew of artists, restauranteurs, and designers have entered Venice, imbuing the area with a creative, innovative sensibility.
Bike rides along the beach, boardwalk culture, and premier surfing.
Venice locals enjoy the town’s creative atmosphere, tasty food, and of course, the shoreline. With perhaps the best waves on the southern California coast, Venice beaches draw ocean enthusiasts from every corner of the city.
Hip, hyperlocal, and beach-driven.
Venice’s reputation as a laid-back beach town is well-deserved. Its stylish locals appreciate and support the plentiful food, coffee, and fashion establishments scattered throughout town—places like Gjelina, Salt and Straw, and Blue Bottle Coffee have devoted fan bases.
Secluded side streets.
While the beach and boardwalk see their share of crowds, its residential streets sometimes provide a quiet respite.
A varied mix of newly developed apartment buildings and modern homes.
Homes in Venice are predominantly modern and beautifully designed. The lots tend to be smaller compared with other LA neighborhoods, spiking the beach town vibe with a surprisingly urban feel.
The vibrancy and effortlessness of this urban surfer hub.
Offering perfect waves, bustling boardwalk, beautiful homes, and community sensibility, locals prize Venice as one of LA’s most vital beach communities.
Charming mid-century suburban neighborhoods with modern condominiums.
For those captivated by waterfront views, ocean breezes and an active lifestyle, Marina del Rey is an ideal location. Built in the 1950s on the wetlands of Ballona Creek, it is the largest small boat harbor in the country. This oceanside community offers both spectacular beach homes with sweeping views of the magnificent harbor and sea and charming mid-century suburban neighborhoods along with spectacular condominium complexes.
Friendly and diverse.
Residents of the seaside town are similar to those of Venice and Santa Monica but enjoy a little quieter day-to-day life as the Marina is not as busy as other seaside neighborhoods. Many residents are jetsetters and young tech entrepreneurs due to the neighborhood’s ideal proximity to Silicon Beach and LAX.
Lots of activities, great food, and friendly neighbors.
Being close to the water, residents are privy to a ton of water-centric activities as well as great shopping and dining off of Lincoln and Washington Boulevards. Just over the Venice Canals from some of Venice’s best offerings, Marina residents enjoy being close to all of the best of the Westside while relishing in the tranquility of the neighborhood.
Laidback but full of life.
Residents and visitors alike embrace an active beachy lifestyle from working out at the local Equinox to sailing out of the Marina to enjoying drinks or light bites by the Boardwalk.
Modern condos, bungalow-style single-family homes, and rapid development.
With the tech boom and subsequent development boom in full effect, home and condo prices have risen over the past decade. Single family inventory of all shapes and forms is scarce and typically flies off the shelves when priced accurately.
Tranquility and access.
Close to the ocean without the craziness of other parts of the Westside, Marina Del Rey offers laidback beachside living with easy access to the rest of the Westside.
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