Beaches in Los Angeles

Malibu stretches 27 miles along some of California's most spectacular coastline, with pristine sandy beaches, dramatic sea cliffs, celebrity estates, and the rugged Santa Monica Mountains as a backdrop.

Venice Beach is LA's most eclectic and colorful boardwalk — a carnival of street performers, Muscle Beach bodybuilders, skaters at the famous skatepark, murals, and bohemian counterculture.

Point Dume is a dramatic headland in Malibu, with a cliff-top trail offering whale-watching views, a secluded beach (Pirates Cove), and tide pools teeming with anemones and sea stars.