Why Live in Malibu?
Beaches in Malibu are technically public land below the mean high tide line. Large public beaches (Zuma Beach, Surfrider Beach) are easy to access, but such access is sometimes limited in some of the smaller and more remote beaches. Although accessible by leisurely walk, public access is often addressed and debated by the City. More Malibu homeowners favor to limit public access to some beaches. They claim that many visitors are less likely to be residents that respect the beaches or private property.
Last 2007, Malibu experienced a very devastating wildfire. The Corral Fire destroyed 53 homes and burned 4,720 acres of land. It forced 140,000 people to evacuate their homes. A speculation of the origin of the wildfire was believed to have started as a result of human activity.