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Malibu was originally settled by the Chumash, Native Americans whose territory extended loosely from the San Joaquin Valley to San Luis Obispo to Malibu, as well as several islands off the southern coast of California. They named it "Humaliwo" or "the surf sounds loudly." The city's name derives from this, as the "Hu" syllable isn't stressed.

Spanish explorer Juan Cabrillo is believed to have moored at Malibu Lagoon, at the mouth of Malibu Creek, to obtain fresh water in 1542. The Spanish presence returned with the California mission system, and the area was part of Rancho Topanga Malibu Sequit — a 13,000-acre (53 km2) land grant — in 1802. That ranch passed intact to Frederick Hastings Rindge in 1891. He and his widow, Rhoda May Rindge, guarded their privacy zealously by hiring guards to evict all trespassers and fighting a lengthy court battle to prevent the building of a Southern Pacific railroad line. Few roads even entered the area before 1929, when the state won another court case and built what is now known as the Pacific Coast Highway. By then May Rindge was forced to subdivide her property and begin selling and leasing lots. The Rindge house, known as the Adamson House (a National Historic Site and California Historical Landmark), is now part of Malibu Creek State Park and is situated between Malibu Lagoon State Beach and Surfrider Beach, beside the Malibu Pier that was originally built for the family yacht.

We stayed for a few days early in May 2009 and wished we had booked for a longer period of time. Perfect location and a perfect hotel in every way. I can't think of any faults to raise and we will certainly be booking again for next year, extending our stay!
To say that I'm a picky traveler is an understatement. I have been lucky enough to stay in some of the finest hotels in the world, and I'm hard to impress. Upon arriving at the Malibu Beach Inn, I felt like I was in the south of France, and not Malibu. There was an intimate bar area beyond check-in, and out on the patio, tables for dining.
We were shown to our ocean-view queen sized bed, and while the room was a bit small, it was comfortable and ever so cozy with a fireplace, and the balcony had two chairs, and a table. We went downstairs for lunch, overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the service was attentive, and the food was very, very good. After lunch, we went down to the beach, and spent the entire afternoon on two lounge chairs, with an umbrella to guard from the harsh rays of the sun. While there isn't a huge beach, it's quiet, and not riddled with screaming children. There was a server that brought drinks, and was as professional as everyone else was.
By nightfall, we had canceled our reservation at Nobu because we were so comfortable in our room. An added feature of this hotel, is upon check-in, you are asked if you would like an ipod, that can do everything from order room service, to request your car from the valet. Being a gadget lover, I said, please hand it over. If it was lost, I think there was a $200 replacement fee. Wanting to test it out upon coming back from the beach, I requested 2 towels from housekeeping, on the ipod. Ten minutes later, we were out on the balcony, and housekeeping was at the door with the towels! WOW! I requested my car from valet, ordered room service, bellman for check-out, and the ipod was used for all of it, and with no errors, or time delay. Upon check-out, the clerk said you liked the Ipod, and I said oh yes. Only problem I could imagine would be misplacing/losing it.
The bed....ah. When we awoke, I felt like I had been in a coma. A very deep sleep that I'm never able to achieve. The bed linens, and the sound of the waves lulling me to sleep, oh i wish I was there now!
MBI does have the Hollywood wow factor as well. There were several A-list movie stars staying or dining at the hotel. MBI is the standout beachfront hotel in Southern California for it's understated elegance, attentive service, and million dollar views.

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