Malibu is popular beach town west of Los Angeles, known for it’s beautiful beach front properties, surfers, and world class dining and shopping. We visited Malibu for a few days during our California trip. It was my second time visiting, and I loved it so much that I really wanted Andrew to experience it as well. It was such a great trip for us because Sage got to go to the beach for the first time, and Andrew proposed to me there! In this blog post, I am sharing the things we did while visiting Malibu.

Surfrider Beach

We actually did see a lot of surfers at Surfrider Beach the morning that we visited! If you walk down the beach heading the opposite way, you will pass Malibu Beach Inn where we stayed, and some beautiful beachfront properties. This would be a great spot for a picnic or a beach stroll after grabbing coffee and/or brunch at Malibu Farm.

Malibu Pier

Malibu Farm is located at the entrance of the Malibu Pier, and they area actually building a second location, which is the building that you can see at the end of the pier. You can take a stroll down the pier for amazing views of the ocean, Surfrider Beach, and the Malibu hills.

Malibu Farm

Malibu Farm is a restaurant I have always wanted to visit, and I’m so glad I finally got the chance too! It’s the cutest spot on the Malibu Pier, right next to Surfrider Beach. The restaurant has a modern farmhouse feel to it with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating on the pier, overlooking the ocean. It was a bit of a gloomy day so we chose a cozy spot indoors, which was perfect. My sister Rocio, who lives in LA, had stayed with us at Malibu Beach Inn the night before, so she joined us for breakfast. We split a few different plates but my favorites were the pancakes and French toast, and I had a lovely latte as well.

Point Dume

It was a gloomy day at Point Dume when we visited, but the scenery was still so beautiful. After finding parking, we walked down to the beach where Sage got to see the ocean for the first time! Afterwards, we walked along the trails where there are so many gorgeous wildflowers. We walked along the edge to admire the cove down below. The views were very impressive! This is a must-stop if you are planning on visiting Malibu.

El Matador Beach

After having breakfast at Malibu Farm, we headed to El Matador Beach, where we planned on stopping on our way to Los Angeles. My sister left brunch early, and it was because she was setting up a surprise beach picnic proposal for Andrew and I. It was so special! When I visited Malibu with my sister a few years ago, I remember thinking how lucky I was to be able to visit such a beautiful place, but I never would have imagined that I would be back again, or getting engaged this time! Life works in mysterious ways.

Check out my full Malibu travel guide here!

XOXO