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Adamson House and Malibu Lagoon Museum


Adamson House and Malibu Lagoon Museum
23200 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90265
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What's Near Adamson House and Malibu Lagoon Museum

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Surfrider Beach Club $119 0.2 mi 0.4 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Malibu Beach Inn $442 0.5 mi 0.8 km 3 of 5 stars
Casa Malibu Inn on the Beach $159 0.7 mi 1.1 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Malibu Motel $169 1.0 mi 1.6 km 3 of 5 stars
Villa Graziadio Executive Center at Pepperdine University N/A 1.6 mi 2.6 km 4 of 5 stars
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The Beachcomber Malibu Pier 0.3 mi 0.4 km 4 of 5 stars
Nobu Malibu 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Taverna Tony 0.4 mi 0.6 km 4 of 5 stars
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Malibu Pier 0.3 mi 0.4 km 3 of 5 stars
Pepperdine University 1.5 mi 2.4 km 4 of 5 stars
Point Dume State Beach and Preserve 3.4 mi 5.5 km 4 of 5 stars
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“Adamson House” Wcities.com
“Adamson House & Malibu Lagoon Museum” PlanetWare.com
“Malibu rolls out its welcome mat for kids” Los Angeles Times (free registration required)
“Easing into Camping at Leo Carrillo State Park” Los Angeles Times (free registration required)
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 30 attractions in Malibu
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The historic home of Merritt Huntley Adamson, a local rancher, is set along the beautiful Malibu coastline and is home to a museum that explores the...... more » The historic home of Merritt Huntley Adamson, a local rancher, is set along the beautiful Malibu coastline and is home to a museum that explores the history of Malibu. « less
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Attraction type: Historic home, Beach
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Address: 23200 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, CA 90265
Tel: 310-456-8432

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“Very enjoyable historic home tour”
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5 of 5 stars
ladycascadia   149 contributions
Corvallis, Oregon
Jun 1, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

On Friday 5/30/08, I took the docent led garden tour as well as the tour of the interior of the Adamson House. I liked this tour because the docents were very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about their subject, and they were also very patient with people's questions. I thought it was a good tour for all ages. The original owners, the... more

“Delightful house”
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5 of 5 stars
steve   52 contributions
Newton, Massachusetts
Dec 11, 2005
5/5 found this review helpful

If you are in the neighborhood (i.e. surfrider's beach) you should definately stop in and see this house/museum. It is easy to walk through, and has some magnificant views. 30 minutes or an hour is enough, but it is worth it. If you have to choose between JP Getty or this, defintely choose the Getty, but this is nice if... more

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Adamson House and Malibu Lagoon Museum Address

23200 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90265
Tel: 310-456-8432