Malibu Pier

The Malibu Pier is a 780-foot pier at 23000 Pacific Coast Highway, owned by California State Parks as part of Malibu Lagoon State Beach. It is open from sunrise to sunset and free to walk. The ocean end has been closed since January 2025 for structural repairs, which State Parks expects to finish by the end of January 2027. The rest of the pier, Malibu Farm Restaurant and the fishing areas that are open remain in use.

The 2026 Closure

In January 2025, California State Parks closed the end of the pier after early findings showed structural problems. Inspections above and below the water confirmed it needed major work, and an engineering assessment in June 2026 found pilings that were deteriorated or missing.

On October 1, 2026, State Parks announced a $2.125 million emergency contract to repair or replace pilings and bracing. Work was set to start in mid-October and last about three months. State Parks says it will look at conditions once repairs are done and has not set a reopening date for the end of the pier.

What this means for a visit:

• Open: the land end and most of the deck, Malibu Farm Restaurant, the open fishing areas, and beach rentals at the start of the pier.
• Closed: the end of the pier, the Malibu Farm Café out there, and the surf and souvenir shop at the end.

A posted State Parks order closes the pier beyond the second white gate. Other parts of the pier may also close during high surf advisories.

State Parks posts updates on its Malibu Pier FAQ.

Hours

The pier's operator, Malibu Pier Partners, lists it as open every day, sunrise to sunset. Restaurant hours are separate; check Malibu Farm before you go.

Food and Shops

• Malibu Farm Restaurant. A full-service restaurant on the pier, outside the closure area, with a dining room and patio bar.
• Malibu Farm Café. At the end of the pier. Closed during the repairs.
• Ranch at the Pier and the Malibu Cabana. Souvenirs, beach gear and fishing supplies. Ranch at the Pier has moved into the Malibu Cabana while the end of the pier is closed.

Fishing

You can fish from the designated areas of the pier that are open. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife says no sport fishing license is needed on a public pier, though other rules, like size and bag limits, still apply. Ranch at the Pier sells bait and tackle and rents rods. See Pier Fishing.

The View From the Pier

From the pier you look straight down the waves of Surfrider Beach, which break just west of it. State Parks describes the break as a three-point wave where rides can run 300 yards or more.

History

• 1905: Frederick Rindge builds the first pier to ship hides, grain and fruit from his Malibu ranch.
• 1932: A wall is built along the highway to the pier as part of the Adamson House. The entrance tower at the pier, decorated with Malibu Potteries tile, still stands.
• 1934: The pier opens to the public for fishing.
• By 1938: It is extended to its current 780 feet, with a bait shop at the end.
• World War II: The end serves as a Coast Guard lookout until a winter storm in 1943 to 1944 destroys it.
• 1980: The State of California buys the pier.
• 1993 and 1995: Storms damage it and the State closes it to the public.
• 2009: State Parks wins a Los Angeles Conservancy Preservation Award for restoring it.

Getting There

The pier is at 23000 Pacific Coast Highway, just east of the Adamson House. Park in the LA County Surfrider Beach lot or the State Parks lagoon lot at Cross Creek Road; see Parking. Metro Bus 534 stops at Pacific Coast Highway and Malibu Pier.

Pier Tours

State Parks lists guided Malibu Pier tours through the Adamson House: (310) 456-8432 or grouptours@adamsonhouse.org.