The Adamson House In Malibu
We recently had an amazing staycation at The Malibu Beach Inn. Because I really like to incorporate some kind of learning experience into every trip, I had planned on visiting The Adamson House Museum and Gardens. The Adamson House has been on my list of places I would like to check out for a while now and this seemed like the perfect opportunity. What is The Adamson House in Malibu? The Adamson House is a historic house built by...
Café Habana in Malibu
Café Habana at The Malibu Country Mart is one of our family’s favorite restaurants. They have something for everyone in our family on the menu and it has a great atmosphere. So when we had our staycation at The Malibu Beach Inn recently, we all voted to have lunch at Café Habana as it is very close to the Inn. Where is Café Habana in Malibu? Café Habana is located on the PCH, across from the beach, inside of one of our nicest shopping...
Our Malibu Surf Shack Experience
Stand up paddle boarding has been on our bucket list for a long time. When we were planning our recent staycation at The Malibu Beach Inn, a SUP lesson was at the top of our list of activities we would like to do. So I called The Malibu Surf Shack to see if my kids were old enough for a family lesson and how it would all work out. About The Malibu Surf Shack The Malibu Surf Shack has been around since the mid 70’s and is family owned...
Family Style Luxury at the Malibu Beach Inn
Located on the famous Carbon Beach (a.k.a. Billionaire’s Beach), The Malibu Beach Inn is a unique, boutique hotel with 47 rooms, a gourmet restaurant and a spa. Recently, my family and I spent the weekend at The Malibu Beach Inn and had such a great time, I want to share it with you! Check-In at The Malibu Beach Inn We arrived in the evening on Friday. We pulled in and the valet promptly opened our doors and welcomed us with a smile....
A Family Day Trip to Ventura #FamilyTravel
We love day trips – especially during the summer. They are a great way to get out, try something new and explore without having to do a lot of planning or to put in a lot of travel time. This past Sunday, we drove north to Ventura, a lovely town directly between LA and Santa Barbara in Southern California. There is a beautiful harbor in Ventura, a Pier, sandy gorgeous beaches (one with a pirate ship zip line and playground on...
Day 7 About Malibu – #AboutMalibu
Day 7 About Malibu – Our Unique Grocery Stores To complete my Trancas Country Market reviews this week, I bring you the Vintage Grocers, one of our local grocery stores. Vintage Grocers has been open for a little over a year now and really has become your friendly, neighborhood market featuring all local and sustainable foods/products – plus a great wine selection and my personal fave – the homemade raw kombucha bar!...
Day 6 About Malibu – #AboutMalibu
Day 6 About Malibu – Local Shopping Most Malibu residents like to shop local and for very good reason. Malibu is home to some excellent shops. The first I have chosen to share is the MaliBu Beach House. a luxury home furnishings and design store. The MaliBu Beach House is located in The Trancas Country Market – one of our shopping centers that Malibu’s signature architect Doug Burdge gave a gorgeous make-over to....
Day 5 About Malibu – #AboutMalibu
Day 5 About Malibu – Mangia Malibu is home to some amazing restaurants. I’ve chosen one of our newer restaurants to feature first because it truly is a hidden gem – Mangia. Mangia is an Italian Countryside Eatery opened by veteran restaurateur Antonio Alessi, owner of Tra di Noi – also in Malibu. Mangia is located in the newly remodeled Trancas Country Market and features open indoor seating with a few booths,...
Day 4 About Malibu – #AboutMalibu
Day 4 About Malibu – Families that surf For many Malibu Families, surfing is a way of life. It is totally normal to, actually it would be weird if you didn’t, see moms or dads in the water helping their kids learn to surf on any beach you visit in Malibu. It is such a peaceful sport that really highlights how connected everything is and provides a great opportunity to bond with your kids/family members. Malibu has a long...
Day 3 About Malibu – #AboutMalibu
Day 3 About Malibu – Weather Considering Malibu averages about 335 days of sunshine a year, it is a pretty even tempered place! Our mornings tend to start off with some nice, cooling fog which usually burns off by 9ish so the sun can shine! Rain is scarce, but when it does rain we have to watch out for the rock slides that can happen in our canyons and along PCH (Pacific Coast Highway). We have moderate seasons in Malibu. The...