Can you drink alcohol on Malibu beaches?

Alcohol - The consumption of alcohol on any beach in Malibu is strictly prohibited. Violation of this law is a misdemeanor. A No Tolerance policy for alcohol on Malibu beaches has resulted in a decrease in alcohol-related accidents on Pacific Coast Highway, as well as a decrease in alcohol-related water rescues.



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You may not bring alcohol on shore in day use areas. Alcohol is also permitted in your registered campsite.

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And when they do, it is often the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department they call. “We have zero tolerance,” said Sheriff's Sgt. Marty Dailey. Deputies will write about 45 citations--typically costing $50 apiece--at Malibu-area beaches on an average weekend day, and hundreds more on a big holiday.

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Well, luckily, there are a handful of beaches in Southern California where you can do just that and not get in trouble for it (unless you start causing problems). Doheny State Beach, Paradise Cove, and Carmel Beach are among the very few that allow boozy fun with your sand and surf.

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Can I smoke cigarettes on Malibu beaches? No, smoking is prohibited on all beaches in Malibu. However, smoking is permitted in the parking lots. Remember that Malibu is in a high fire danger zone - be sure to fully extinguish all cigarettes, and dispose of them properly.

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Carbon Beach The richest of the rich, including music mogul David Geffen, Oracle's Larry Ellison and media proprietor Haim Saban own mansions that sit on the sand. These Malibu celebrity homes are some of the priciest on the Pacific.

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The law bans smoking of a cigar, a cigarette, or a synthetic smoking device on any state beach and any state beach in California; the law also bans the disposal of any of the previously listed items on any state beach or park as well.

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