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CONTACT INFORMATION

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]
[email protected]


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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Keywords: Coastal; Greenhouses; Patios / Alfresco / Sidewalk; Swimming Pools

Site Condition: The Malibu Lagoon is where Malibu Creek meets the Pacific Ocean. Malibu's Surfrider Beach has a long standing as a premier surfing beach. On the east side of Malibu Creek Bridge, the famous Malibu Pier allows for excellent saltwater fishing. On the west side of Malibu Creek Bridge, visitors will find picnic tables and a nature area, excellent for bird watching and the study of a unique eco-system, a Southern California saltwater marsh. The Adamson House at Malibu Lagoon State Beach overlooks the Malibu Pier and Surfrider Beach. This blufftop showplace of Malibu historical artifacts is a California Historical Landmark that is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Designed by Stiles O. Clements in 1929, this Spanish Colonial Revival home contains the best surviving examples of decorative ceramic tile produced by Malibu Potteries. The home was built for Merritt Huntley Adamson and Rhoda Rindge Adamson, daughter of Frederick Hastings Rindge and May Knight Rindge—last owners of the Rancho Malibu Spanish grant.

General Notes: updated 2.10.2023

Usage Restriction: EXTERIORS ONLY.

Jurisdictions: CALIFORNIA FILM COMMISSION - CFC

Within 30-Mile Studio Zone: Y

State Property: Y

Closed/Vacant: N

Building Materials: Concrete

Ownership: state

Permit: Yes, state

Verified: 8/6/2025

Location Details

Adamson House - EXTERIORS ONLY @ Malibu Lagoon State Beach (SB)

United States / Malibu, California
Location ID: #2654

Spanish style 4+ bedroom mansion on one acre with outdoor pool, hedges, palm trees, deciduous vegetation, fountains and statues, guest house, tiled roof, and straight driveway. The building is made of brick, stone, wood, stucco, concrete. The outdoor competitive swimming pool has a depth of 3'-9' and features swimmers' lanes, diving board, rectangle shape, and is made of concrete and cement. Greenhouse and huge shade tree.

Location Category:

  • CITIES, TOWNS & PUBLIC SPACES - *;
  • CITIES, TOWNS & PUBLIC SPACES - Fountains & Statues;
  • CITIES, TOWNS & PUBLIC SPACES - Town Squares & Plazas;
  • GARDENS - *;
  • GARDENS - Estate Grounds / Formal / Manicured Gardens;
  • HOUSES - *;
  • HOUSES - Mansions / Estates;
  • INSTITUTIONAL - *;
  • INSTITUTIONAL - Convents / Retreats / Seminary / Seminaries;
  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - *;
  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - State Parks;
  • SPORTS - *;
  • SPORTS - Swimming Pools Outdoor / Outdoor Pools;
  • WATER & COASTAL AREAS - *;
  • WATER & COASTAL AREAS - Beaches / Coastline

Architecture Style:

  • Mediterranean / Spanish Revival
 
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