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Eager motorists line up to be among the first to drive the Roosevelt Highway (now Pacific Coast Highway), Malibu, California, June 29, 1929

Until I came across this photo, I wasn’t aware that the Roosevelt Highway (now Pacific Coast Highway) had an specific opening day. Turns out it was June 29, 1929 and the event attracted 1500 automobiles because the Malibu stretch of … Continue reading

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Trancas Restaurant, 30763 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu Beach, circa 1950

These days, Malibu is a long stretch of expensive beach houses lining the shore, but back in the 1950s, when this photo was taken, it wasn’t much more than a bunch of scattered buildings. Trancas Restaurant, which we can see … Continue reading

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Big Rock Beach Cafe, Malibu Beach, 1953

The Big Rock Beach Café had a great location looking out over Malibu Beach and the blue Pacific Ocean. This photo was taken in 1953—back when Malibu real estate was affordable. Or at least affordable enough to be able to … Continue reading

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Malibu Beach, California in 1939.

Malibu Beach in 1939. I can barely believe that it was ever this empty.

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Thelma Todd’s Sidewalk Cafe, Pacific Palisades, early 1930s

Thelma Todd was a popular actress whose 10-year career from the mid-20s to the mid-30s is best remembered for her comedic roles, but she also appeared in the original 1931 film version of “The Maltese Falcon.” In 1934, she opened … Continue reading

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Malibu Beach Colony, 1930s

The history of Malibu as we think of it, started in the 1930s when the owner of the land fell on financial hard times agreed to let a select few Hollywood movie stars lease land in the Malibu Colony area … Continue reading

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