Adamson House and Malibu Lagoon Museum is a Spanish Colonial Revival-style house with spectacular views of Surfrider Beach and lush landscaped grounds, built in 1929 for the affluent Rindge family. The house is covered with beautiful tiles in rich blues, greens, yellows and oranges created in the renowned Malibu Potteries, and is located on the beach and surrounded by a high chain-link fence for privacy.

Guided tours of the house provide a rare opportunity to see the way of life and the history of Malibu at the beginning of the 20th century.

Where to find it: The Malibu Lagoon Museum is located next to the Adamson House and contains a rich collection of artifacts, photographs and rare documents telling the story of the colorful Malibu history.

Good to know: The museum covers the periods from the era of early Chumash Indians to the times of Spanish California.

Address: 23200 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265, Phone: 310-456-8432

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