A short drive west of L.A. on the beautiful California coast sits the gem known as Malibu. To first time visitors, the area may just look familiar, in part due to the fact that movie studios owned large land tracts of the Malibu Rancho during the 20s and 30s, and many westerns were shot in the surrounding mountains.

Los Angeles is characterized by a relatively mild Mediterranean climate that is conducive to the abundant usage of outdoor leisure spots. Residents and visitors can spend hours at the beach soaking in the warm ocean breezes or a weekend morning hiking in the cooler environment of the mountains.