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Life in Malibu

surfer riding a wave at dusk in front of the famed Malibu pier

Since Malibu was established, the city has been prized by the world's top celebrities and executives for how it combines proximity to one of the world's busiest metropolitan areas with a serenity and beauty that restore a healthy life perspective. This combination also happens to make it the ideal location to study law, conduct scholarly research, and attend intensive conferences and training.

Pepperdine University's Malibu campus was a gift from the Adamson family in the 1960s. (Read the story of the "Malibu Miracle" in Pepperdine Magazine.) The Caruso School of Law moved from its Orange County campus to Malibu in 1978. United States Supreme Court Justice William Rehnquist delivered the dedication address for the new Odell McConnell Law Center.

Click the links below to visit the websites of some Malibu landmarks.

Malibu Highlights

Malibu Country Mart
Malibu Country Mart

If the 27-mile-long, one-mile-wide Malibu has a "center," this is it.

waves hitting the shore with the Malibu pier in the background
Surfrider Beach & Pier

One of the world's most famous beaches, just below Pepperdine's campus.

aerial view of zuma beach with blue ocean water during a sunny day
Zuma Beach

One of the largest and most popular beaches in Los Angeles County.

Neptune's Net, Malibu, California
Neptune's Net

Seen in many movies, Neptune's Net is one of several famous local restaurants.

Visitor Information

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We invite you to come experience our campus and community first-hand.