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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 Malibu and Los Angeles in 2025 The Best Places to See Fourth of July 2025 Fireworks in Malibu & 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&rsquo...
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...
PCH to Malibu Now Open : This Week in Malibu Welcome back to This Week in Malibu, your weekly digest of local headlines and coastal curiosities. From the long-awaited reopening of the PCH to Mountain Lions, here’s what happened around town. PCH Poised to Fully Reopen Before Memorial Day After months of fire- and mudslide-related closures, Caltrans says...
The Forgotten Malibu Comic Book Empire That Outsold DC and Challenged Marvel The Under Dog Born That Beat The Odds Long before Tony Stark’s Malibu mansion became pop culture shorthand for luxury and cool, a real comic book company was making waves out of Southern California. Malibu Comics, headquartered in Calabasas and named after the iconic beach town, was once...
Top 5 Homes for Sale in Westlake Village CA Westlake Village has quickly become one of Southern California’s most desirable places to live—especially for buyers looking to trade the chaos of city life for space, stability, and natural beauty. Located just 38 miles from Downtown Los Angeles and nestled against the Santa Monica Mountains, this master-planned...
Malibu Is Open for Business! Spring Recovery Update Despite the challenges faced during the Palisades Fire, Malibu remains resilient. With the PCH closure, many do not know that now, more than ever, is the perfect time to visit Malibu. Malibu often sees an overwhelming number of visitors from all over the world crowd its most popular shopping centers...
This Week in Malibu | April 21 - May 14th Welcome to This Week in Malibu, your weekly digest of local developments, civic updates, and curious headlines shaping life along the coast. From major infrastructure decisions to hidden underwater mysteries, here’s what you need to know this week. New Malibu High School to Open Early, District Says Malibu...
Malibu Luxury Homes for Sale: What You’re Really Buying. Malibu’s luxury real estate is not just a price tag, you’re buying into culture, history, and architectural legacy. Along its 21 miles of Pacific coastline, Malibu has evolved into a global symbol of sophisticated coastal living, where architecture, environment, and lifestyle merge into something truly rare. How...