Malibu Adamson House & Malibu Lagoon Museum
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Located on a bluff overlooking the Malibu Lagoon, this Spanish Colonial-style mansion was built by Rhoda Rindge Adamson and her husband, Merritt, in 1928. The complex showcases hand-painted ceramic tiles manufactured by Malibu Potteries, owned by the Rindge family. The Rindges also built the Malibu Colony, a celebrity enclave now home to Tom Hanks and Barbra Streisand. The Malibu Lagoon Museum next to the Adamson House chronicles Malibu’s history, from its Chumash Indian origins to its position as movie star Shangri-la.
Intricate tile detail in Adamson House
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23200 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu 310-456-8432 Adamson House Open 11am–3pm Wed–Sat (last tour 2pm) Adm Malibu Lagoon Museum Open 11am– 3pm Adm (free for under 18s)
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A different kind of glitz and glamor than you would expect from Malibu, the Adamson House is really a magnificent display of tile artistry, with effects of the time period from the books on the shelf to clothes hanging in the closets. The $5 tour is led by volunteer docents whose love and knowledge of the house is abundant. Roaming the yards is free and a great place for a picnic or viewing of the Malibu lagoon, where huge numbers of bird species migrate.
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