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Malibu California Map

Explore Malibu, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Malibu, California

How to Use This Malibu, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Malibu, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Malibu.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Malibu
State	California (CA)
County	Los Angeles County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	34.02586
Longitude	-118.759643
Population	10,654
Density	207.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	90265, 90263, 90264
Area Code	310, 424
County Seat	Los Angeles
School District	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District

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About Malibu, California

Malibu is a locality in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It has a population of 10,654. The population density is 207.3 people per km². Malibu is located at 34.0259°N, 118.7596°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Malibu is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 90265, 90263, 90264.

Malibu stretches along the edge of the continent, where the golden light of late afternoon softens the sharp transition between the earth and the Pacific Ocean. It lies 9.3 miles south-southwest of Agoura Hills, CA (from Agoura Hills, CA: bearing 193°T), and is situated 9.7 miles south of Westlake Village. The land rises from the shoreline toward the rugged, distant Santa Monica Mountains that define the inland horizon. Visitors often wander toward Westward Beach to watch the tide pull back from the sand in a rhythmic, ancient pulse. Deep within the earth, the topography drops into the steep, shadowed folds of Zuma Canyon, a stark contrast to the sun-bleached cliffs above. Inland, the landscape finds a quiet stillness near Nicholas Flat, where the air holds the scent of dry grass and coastal sage.

Malibu preserves a singular history that began with the vast land grants of the Spanish era, which eventually shaped the patterns of modern ownership. The local economy relies heavily on the steady flow of creative industries and the quiet, high-end services that sustain its residents. While commercial activity remains modest, the daily rhythm of life is dictated by the slow, deliberate pace of the tides and the seasonal shifts in the weather. Small-scale agriculture persists in the interior, far from the spray of the water, where the soil proves resilient under the relentless sun. The legacy of these early ranchos remains a subtle undercurrent in the way the land is organized and valued today.

Malibu possesses a cultural character defined by a profound, almost reverent connection to the surrounding natural elements. The local community remains a place of intellectual retreat, drawing creative figures like Bob Dylan or Steven Spielberg who seek the solitude of the coast. Residents often travel toward the Nicholas Flat Trail to find a perspective that looks out over the vast, shimmering expanse of the Pacific Ocean. Life here moves with a quiet intensity, punctuated by the seasonal migration of surfers and the occasional gathering at the shoreline. Even when the fog drifts in from the water, the sense of space and light remains the most defining feature of the day.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Cold Creek Valley Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 0.5 mi, 336° NW
Escondido Canyon Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 326° NW
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 0.7 mi, 013° N · 24k acres
TRW Overlook (Viewpoint) — 1.1 mi, 034° NE
Keller House (Historic Ruins) — 1.2 mi, 017° N
Corral Canyon Park (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 050° NE
El Nido Open Space Lots (State Recreation Area) — 1.6 mi, 032° NE
Jim Rockford Trailer Site (Attraction) — 1.7 mi, 256° W
Point Dume State Marine Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 1.7 mi, 255° W
Tropical Terrace (Historic Ruins) — 1.7 mi, 012° N
California Coastal National Monument (National Monument) — 2.0 mi, 079° E · 8,946 acres
Escondido Canyon Open Space (Local Recreation) — 2.0 mi, 335° NW
Cameron Nature Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 2.2 mi, 057° NE
Tapestry of Dreams (The Fabric of Community) (Public Artwork) — 2.2 mi, 260° W
Malibu Creek State Park (State Park) — 2.7 mi, 018° N
Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art (Museum) — 3.1 mi, 073° E
Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts (Theatre) — 3.1 mi, 072° E
Zuma Beach Sign (Monument) — 3.5 mi, 259° W
Point Dume State Marine Conservation Area (Marine Protected Area) — 3.6 mi, 255° W
Malibu Cinemas (Cinema) — 4.3 mi, 081° E
M*A*S*H Filming Location (Attraction) — 4.9 mi, 010° N
Malibu Sign (Monument) — 5.3 mi, 277° W
Malibu Creek Open-Air Stage (Theatre) — 5.5 mi, 028° NE
Topanga State Park (State Park) — 7.3 mi, 060° NE
Santa Monica College Astronomical Observing Site (Attraction) — 8.5 mi, 299° NW
The Notorious Byrd Brothers Album Cover Location (Attraction) — 9.6 mi, 059° NE
Edwards (Cinema) — 10.9 mi, 036° NE
Aquatic Zoo Tropical Fish (Aquarium) — 11.1 mi, 336° NW
Civic Arts Plaza (Arts Centre) — 11.4 mi, 334° NW
Fred Kavli Theater (Arts Centre) — 11.5 mi, 334° NW

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