The Iconic
Malibu Pier
KAREN KAGAN
2019/2020 : :
ANTHONY MCDEMAS
KAREN KAGAN
The iconic Malibu Pier offers 360-degree views not to be missed—and so much more. The Malibu Pier is recognizable from every angle—it is the symbol of Malibu. With views of dolphins, surfers, sailboats, Catalina Island, the occasional celebrity, landscapes and an offering of food and shopping, the pier is central to experiencing our town. Its rich and varied history adds to the allure. Serving Malibu since its inception as a private ‘working’ pier in 1905, the Malibu Pier is historically significant, architecturally unique and one of the great piers on the West Coast. Built by Frederick Rindge, a member of the founding family of Malibu, he unknowingly created an important part of the town’s living legacy. His purpose was simple: to send off produce, leather hides and other ranch products to market during a time when ground transportation was slow, expensive and unreliable. Conversely, it allowed machinery, building materials and other goods necessary to run a modern ranching operation, known as the Malibu Rancho, back into town. A private rail system ran those products to and from the loading dock on the pier.
KAREN KAGAN
By Anthony McDemas
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