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Surfrider Beach

23050 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90265
310 394 3264
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Ranked #19 of 31 attractions in Malibu
3.5 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
Description: One of twenty-four beaches in Malibu. Very popular with surfers.
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New York City, New York
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Picture Gidget and Moondoggie”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012
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Nice beach, clean, and with working restroom facilities. What's not so hot is that there are some homeless men sleeping there sometimes. It's not that anyone bothered me, it's that it's mind-boggling that in a community as rich as Malibu, people have to resort to sleeping on the beach. More

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Los Angeles, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Surfrider Beach Do's and Don'ts”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012
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This world surfing reserve (first ever!) is fragile. Make sure you don't swim in the water within 72 hours after a rain storm. The homes in Malibu use aging septic tanks that leach poo and the like into the water table. A storm saturates the ground leaching septic tank goo and storm runoff into this beach. Even on dry days,... More

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Los Angeles
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
“Surfing only at 3rd point”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 July 2011
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I visited Malibu Point today for the first time in about 2 years. It's $8 on weekdays for the few parking spots in the lot that might be vacant, $10 on weekends. I found out that they no longer allow swimming and bodyboarding out at 3rd Point. The surfers have completely taken over the entire beach where bigger waves break.... More

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Newton, Massachusetts
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63 reviews 63 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
110 helpful votes 110 helpful votes
“as the name implies... very popular with surfrers. otherwise, there are nicer beaches”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 June 2011
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It is fun to watch the surfing, and there are tidepools that are fun for the kids, but otherwise, there are nicer beaches in malibu. Nothing 'bad' about it. Because of all the surfers, it isn't a great place to swim if you want to play in the surf. More

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Neuss, Germany
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71 reviews 71 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“Surfer Beobachtung”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 August 2011
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