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Malibu Creature Feature: The Giant Spiny Mole Crab! Habitat These fun little guys find their home in the eastern Pacific from Central California down through Baja. If you ever grew up in Malibu California like I did, you may have the distinct memory of digging these guys up from the deeper water on Zuma Beach! Some bigger than...
Malibu Real Estate Market Report - First Half 2025 (Data Captured from MLS Featuring Single-Family Residences; Comparing Jan–Aug of 2025, to Jan-Aug of 2024) Every market has its ups and downs, whether it’s the stock market or the real estate market. This year so far for the Malibu real estate market with the exception of some recent...
Westlake Village Neighborhood Guide By A Realtor Westlake Village CA Westlake Village sits where Ventura and Los Angeles counties meet, framed by oak-covered hills and a 125-acre private lake. What makes the city special is the way each pocket neighborhood offers a distinct way of living, whether that means a guard-gated estate above a championship fairway, a stroller-friendly greenbelt, or...
Second Record-Breaking Dinosaur Fossil Sold at Sotheby’s for $30.5 Million Unearthing a One-of-a-Kind Jurassic Fossil In a stunning sale at Sotheby’s New York, the only known juvenile Ceratosaurus skeleton ever discovered roared past its pre-sale estimates to hammer for a whopping $30.5 million. This Late Jurassic dinosaur fossil, nicknamed a “unicorn of dinosaurs” for its extreme rarity...
The Lost Legend of Malibu's Pink Lady The Pink Lady Appears Overnight On an October morning in 1966, commuters winding through Malibu Canyon were met with an astonishing sight. Above the south entrance of the canyon tunnel, a 60-foot-tall painting of a nude woman, skin painted in bright pink, had materialized on the sheer rock face overnight. The...
How Did Westlake Village Get It's Lake? Westlake Lake today is a sparkling centerpiece of the community, dotted with electric pontoon boats and lined by luxury homes. Westlake Village, California is known for its picturesque Westlake Lake, a man-made body of water that serves as the community’s crown jewel. But this scenic lake didn&rsquo...
How Linkin Park Got It's Start In The Suburbs Of Agoura Hills Agoura High Classmates Formed Linkin Park in 1996, Putting Agoura Hills on the MapLinkin Park performing live in 2015. The band was formed by a trio of Agoura High School classmates in 1996 and went on to achieve worldwide fame, selling over 100 million albums. Hailing from the quiet suburb of Agoura Hills, California...
Best Place to See Fireworks in Los Angeles in 2025 The Best Places to See Fourth of July 2025 Fireworks in Los AngelesNothing says Independence Day like a sky full of sparkles and booms. Fortunately for Malibu residents (and greater Los Angeles), there are some fantastic spots to celebrate July 4th, 2025 under a canopy of fireworks. Below, we’ve put...
This Week in Malibu: June 15 - July 4th Welcome back to This Week in Malibu! This week we cover the return of two beloved beachfront restaurants, a high-profile real estate rebound, major infrastructure discussions, and community moments that range from controversial to cautionary. Here’s everything you need to know from the last two weeks in Malibu...
Selling Smart: Realtor Westlake Village Proven Strategies to Maximize Your Listing Price A well-maintained Westlake Village home with scenic landscaping can attract buyers at first glance, setting the stage for a strong sale. If you're a homeowner in Westlake Village preparing to sell your single-family home, maximizing your listing price is likely a top priority. This article outlines proven strategies to help...
Agoura Hills Realtors: What You Really Need to Know Before You Buy or Sell in 2025 Agoura Hills remains one of the most sought-after pockets of the Santa Monica Mountains, prized for its trail-laced hillsides, top-ranked schools, and fast L.A. commute. Median home values hover near $1.2 million—up about six percent year-over-year—signaling steady, not runaway, appreciation . Yet 2025 finally feels balanced: inventory has...
The Surprising History Behind the Name Agoura Hills CA From a daring teenage stowaway fleeing the Pyrenees to a celebrated rancher whose name now dots Southern California maps, Pierre Agoure’s life is the stuff of modern legend. He built California’s largest sheep empire by sheer grit, weathered deadly droughts, and even hosted raucous fiestas on...