Malibu District 29: Water Infrastructure and Emergency Planning Updates

As Malibu continues to evolve and rebuild, its water system quietly plays a big role in both daily life and long-term property value. At a recent City Council meeting, Los Angeles County Waterworks District 29, which serves the Malibu region, shared an in-depth update on ongoing water-system upgrades, emergency response planning, and infrastructure improvements that […]

Malibu Real Estate: 2023 Recap

It’s time for our yearly installment of the Malibu real estate year in review! 2023 certainly brought change to the U.S. housing market as a whole, and Malibu was no exception. We began the year with a very low supply of inventory, courtesy of the booming real estate markets in the post-COVID era. As a […]

Malibu Current Events: ADUs, Short Term Rentals & Dark Sky Ordinance

This edition of Malibu Current Events was published in August 2022. Visit the City of Malibu’s website for the most up-to-date information. Legislation in Malibu often moves slowly, especially controversial items like Accessory Dwelling Units, Short Term Rentals, and the Dark Sky Ordinance. All three of these have been under discussion for years. In recent […]

SB9: What It Means for Malibu

In September of 2021, Governer Newsom signed the SB9 and SB10 bills. These will take effect on January 1st, 2022. These bills essentially change the traditional single-family home zoning throughout much of California. The goal is to increase housing density to address the state’s housing crisis. It will allow owners to build more than one […]

Malibu Burnout Permit Rights Extended

This November marked two years since the Woolsey Fire changed Malibu forever. Incredible progress has been made, but as we reported in our previous blog, approximately one out of five burnout owners have not begun the rebuilding process or sold their lots. However, there is good news! On December 14th of 2020, the Malibu City […]

Coronavirus and Malibu: What You Need to Know

Malibu, CA | 4.7.2020 Coronavirus testing now available at Malibu City Hall and Malibu Urgent care. If you do not have any symptoms and are not an essential worker, please do not get tested. Continue to stay home and obey the Safer at Home guidelines. Malibu, CA | 3.16.2020 Coronavirus has quickly become a worldwide pandemic, closing schools, restaurants, and […]