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CONTACT INFORMATION

Solution Services FilmLA / Los Angeles Film Office *
Film Commission, FilmLA
Radford Studio Center, Bungalow 20, 4024 Radford Avenue, 12th Floor, Studio City, CA 91604
213.977.8600 phone 1
213.977.8601 fax
[email protected]
http://www.filmla.com


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/


* key contact

WEBSITE:
Park Website
Malibu Surfrider Beach

Keywords: Coastal

Site Condition: Location-Directions From Santa Monica, follow the Pacific Coast Highway 13 miles west. From the 101 Freeway, exit at Las Virgenes Road, proceed 10-miles west through Malibu Canyon, turn left at Pacific Coast Highway, travel 1.5-miles east. Entrance for parking and the nature area is at Cross Creek Road. Walk east across the bridge and follow the dirt lane at to the Adamson House. Latitude/Longitude: 34.0333 / -118.6783 The State Beach parking lot is located on the west side of the Malibu Creek Bridge. A county parking lot is located directly in front of the Adamson House.

General Notes: updated 10.4.24 bd updated by: [Light, Melony] 6/5/2025 12:20:55 PM

Usage Restriction: No filming on weekends. Not permitted by the Malibu Film Commission.

Jurisdictions: CALIFORNIA FILM COMMISSION - CFC, FILMLA / LOS ANGELES FILM OFFICE - FLICS, Los Angeles County, MALIBU FILM COMMISSION - FLICS

Within 30-Mile Studio Zone: Y

State Property: Y

Closed/Vacant: N

Verified: 6/4/2025

Location Details

Malibu Lagoon State Beach (SB) / Surfrider Beach (County) adjacent to Adamson House State Historic Park and the Malibu Pier State Park - CFC & FilmLA

United States / Malibu, California
Location ID: #7654

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 a the study of a greatly diminished eco-system a Southern California saltwater marsh.

Location Category:

  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - *;
  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - Camps / Campgrounds;
  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - State Parks;
  • WATER & COASTAL AREAS - *;
  • WATER & COASTAL AREAS - Beaches / Coastline
 
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