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The Rock Store
A famous biker bar and cafe in Cornell, California on Mulholland Highway, where celebrity riders and car enthusiasts congregate on weekend mornings.
9 km · about 20 min drive
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Malibu
California, United States · North America
About Malibu
Malibu works well as a base: 25 minutes from Agoura Hills, 33km from Mulholland Drive.
Malibu is in California, United States, with about 13,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Agoura Hills, about 12 km away.
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What is there to see near Malibu?
Within an hour or so of Malibu: The Rock Store (9 km), Neptune's Net (17 km), Santa Monica Beach (26 km), Route 66 - Santa Monica End (26 km).
Are there any good drives near Malibu?
The nearest famous roads are Route 66 - Santa Monica End and Mulholland Drive.
Where is Malibu?
Malibu is in California, United States, about 12 km from Agoura Hills.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 12,965
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 34.0258, -118.7804
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Essential numbers in United States
AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from Malibu
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Neptune's Net
A legendary seafood shack on PCH in Malibu where bikers, surfers, and road trippers have gathered since 1956, featured in numerous films including Point Break.
17 km · about 20 min drive
beach
Santa Monica Beach
A quintessential Southern California beach anchored by its famous pier, Ferris wheel, and wide golden sand stretching for miles.
26 km · about 30 min drive
historic highway
Route 66 - Santa Monica End
The 'End of the Trail' sign on Santa Monica Pier marks Route 66's symbolic Pacific terminus, 2,448 miles from Chicago, beside the pier's vintage carousel and Ferris wheel.
26 km · about 30 min drive
beach
Venice Beach
LA's bohemian beachfront known for its eccentric boardwalk, Muscle Beach, skate park, and non-stop people-watching.
29 km · about 35 min drive
museum
The Getty Center
A hilltop campus by Richard Meier with world-class European paintings, sculptures, and panoramic views of Los Angeles.
29 km · about 35 min drive
cafe
Deus Ex Machina Los Angeles
The Venice Beach location of Deus combining California motorcycle culture with specialty coffee and custom builds.
30 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
Mulholland Drive
Winding road through the Santa Monica Mountains with LA city views
33 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Malibu
- 26 kmRoute 66 - Santa Monica EndThe 'End of the Trail' sign on Santa Monica Pier marks Route 66's symbolic Pacific terminus, 2,448 miles from Chicago, beside the pier's vintage carousel and Ferris wheel.
- 33 kmMulholland DriveWinding road through the Santa Monica Mountains with LA city views
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