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Melony Light *
Filming Coordinator, Malibu Sector - Angeles District - California State Parks
1925 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, CA 91302 USA
(818) 880-0358 phone 1
(310) 699-1722 mobile
818.880.0385 fax
[email protected]
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Permits Department, State Parks and Beaches
California Film Commission
7080 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 900, Hollywood, CA 90028 USA
323.860.2960 phone 1
800.858.4749 phone 2
[email protected]
http://film.ca.gov/state-permits/parks-beaches/


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WEBSITE:
Robert H. Meyer Memorial State Beach
Adjacent to MRCA's Lechuza Beach
El Matador Photos

Keywords: Parking - Flat Surface Parking; Rooftop Access / View; Staircases - Exterior Staircases; Trails

Site Condition: One of the most beautiful beaches in Malibu, with sea caves and large rocks on the beach, El Matador State Beach attracts many beach goers on hot weekend days. A steep dirt trail goes down to some stairs, which makes this location inaccessible for the handicapped. The views from the upper cliffs are incredible, looking down on large boulders and deep blue water filled with kelp forests. The beach is long and there is plenty of sand for sunbathers. Body boarders and bodysurfers come to El Matador year-round because it picks up summer and winter swells. Be careful because there are some scattered rocks in the water. There is no lifeguard tower, but on busy weekends, the beach will be manned with a lifeguard.

General Notes: updated 8.13.2010 / 7.27.2012 / 8.19.2013 lm/ 3.3.15 ew / 1.19.2016 lb / 4.4.2016 gb / 10.21.2017 / 7.7 & 28.2021 lm

Usage Restriction: Film permits for El Matador State Beach are issued through the California Film Commission, not the Malibu Film Office (MFO). MFO staff are at the ready to assist with all other City of Malibu location assistance inquiries. No weekend or holiday filming.

Jurisdictions: CALIFORNIA FILM COMMISSION - CFC, MALIBU FILM COMMISSION - FLICS

Within 30-Mile Studio Zone: Y

State Property: Y

Closed/Vacant: N

Fees: Yes
Ownership: state

Permit: Yes, state

Verified: 7/28/2025

Location Details

El Matador State Beach @ Robert H. Meyer Memorial State Beach (SB) - CFC

United States / Malibu, California
Location ID: #2520

This rocky State beach offers landscape with bluffs and cliffs. Robert H. Meyer Memorial State Beach is actually three separate small coves that offer day-use visitation with great scenic beauty and solitude for those
willing and able to descend trails and staircases to the beach area. At the blufftop,
parking for day-use is provided as well as chemical toilets and a few picnic
benches. The beaches, accessed by descending dirt trails and/or staircases,
offer sand, surf, and opportunities for marine life watching. Visitors to all three
beaches, El Matador, La Piedra and El Pescador, discover that each offers its
own unique scenic beauty and tranquility.

Location Category:

  • CITIES, TOWNS & PUBLIC SPACES - *;
  • CITIES, TOWNS & PUBLIC SPACES - Cityscapes / Aerial Views;
  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - *;
  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - State Parks;
  • WATER & COASTAL AREAS - *;
  • WATER & COASTAL AREAS - Beach Caves;
  • WATER & COASTAL AREAS - Beaches / Coastline
 
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