2015 Map of Malibu Beach

About this map

Malibu and its surrounding canyons are documented here during a period of sustained coastal development and conservation. The landscape is defined by the steep transition from the peaks of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, including Calabasas Peak and Saddle Peak, down to the Pacific Ocean. Residential enclaves such as Monte Nido, Malibu Bowl, and El Nido are tucked into the drainages of the Malibu Canyon Road corridor, while the prominent campus of Pepperdine University overlooks the shoreline near Malibu Bluffs. Along the coast, famous stretches like Carbon Beach and La Costa Beach sit adjacent to the natural drainage of Malibu Lagoon. Further inland, the map captures the suburban fringes of Calabasas and the rural character of areas like Stokes Canyon and Liberty Canyon, illustrating the complex wildland-urban interface characteristic of this era in Los Angeles County.