The Scenic Drive To Malibu Bluffs Park Is Almost As Beautiful As The Destination Itself
The Southern California coast is a thing of beauty, and the journey to get there can be too. This scenic drive to Malibu winds gracefully through the mountains and down a gorgeous canyon to the sea. Unlike some other canyon roads in the vicinity, this drive is not full of scary, tight, winding curves that keep you from enjoying the scenery, and it leads to a perfectly picturesque park on a bluff over the Pacific.
There are many ways to get from the area near California’s famous Highway 101 to the beach in Malibu, but you will not regret this route that starts with a portion of the well-known Mulholland Highway and ends at the bottom of Malibu Canyon. If you are making the trip, this interactive map should come in handy.
Much of the drive along is characterized by layers of mountain peaks, rolling hills, grassy lowlands, and foliage from chaparral to wildflowers. There are turnouts and vista points along the way which each have its own stunning view, including canyons, rocky hillsides, and even sneak peaks of the ocean.
Toward the bottom of the canyon, you enter Malibu and the view opens up with the bright green rolling hills of Pepperdine University on the right and the coast straight ahead.
Overlooking the stunning Malibu shore, this pretty park has it all - baseball diamonds, grassy picnic areas, a playground, and restrooms.
24250 CA-1, Malibu, CA 90265, USA
Along the ocean-view edge of the park are walking paths, concrete picnic tables, and a whale-watching vista point with benches and scopes for getting a closer view.
Almost any time of year, it is possible to see whales migrating along the coast of Southern California, whether it be grays and humpbacks from January to April, Blues and Finbacks from May to September, or Minke whales from October to December. You can also often see dolphins and California sea lions in the surf.
The views do not get any better than these from the top of the bluffs, but it may be hard to resist heading down one of the narrow paths to the sand.
Surprisingly few people come to Malibu Bluffs Park. Have you been there? We would love to know what you think and what your favorite route to Malibu is. Visit the Malibu Bluffs Park web page for visitor information. While you are in Malibu, you may want to check out this wonderful waterfront restaurant nearby.
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