This historic 1929 Spanish-style home is situated in the Malibu Lagoon State Park, adjacent to the Malibu Lagoon Museum. The guided tours of the 1930s-style gardens are particularly popular, and many fall for the array of decorative tiles manufactured at the Malibu Tile Works. The house was designed by the famous firm of Morgan, Walls, and Clements, and it is said to be one of the greatest examples there are of California’s Arts & Crafts tile work.
Adamson House
Situated along the strand fronting the Pacific, many of our clientele decide to stroll along the beach and check out the famous houses in Malibu Colony, a residential area of TV, movie, and recording stars. The Adamson House is a part of the California State Park system but it is entirely run by volunteer docents, who teach visitors about the City of Malibu. Previously known as Vaquero Hill, the Adamson House is now listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places and is a California Historical Landmark. The architectural style is old Spanish Moorish or other Mediterranean Revival.
The lush botanical gardens are another favorite here, and specialty garden tours are held here every Friday at 10 AM. The magnificent flower selection was made by covering the natural sand dunes with a layer of hummus. Its six acres of botanical gardens overlook the Malibu Pier and the Malibu Lagoon. From the Adamson House, there are also spectacular views of Surfrider Beach and the Pacific Ocean. Many limousine Los Angeles customers traveling here love taking photos of the house’s great tiles, rich in greens, blues, oranges, and yellows from the Malibu Potteries. Many of our LA limo clients also love the renovated old garage, which is now a museum offering artifacts, maps, historical publications, rare photographs, and so much more items relating to Malibu history.
Directly across the Pacific Coastal Highway from the Adamson Home is the Serra Retreat, which is built from the famous remains of the May Rindge’s castle on the hill. Recognized for its great architecture, the exterior, and interior have been featured in numerous Hollywood TV shows and movies, including for instance Dallas (1978), Charlie’s Angels (1976), Beverly Hills 90210 (1992), Knots Landing (1979), Flamingo Road (1982) and Simon & Simon (1986). The structure was already begun built in 1929 by the Ringe family, which owned most of Malibu at the time. Malibu was an isolated village back then, and most supplies arrived by boat from the nearby Malibu Pier.
Tours
The self-guided outdoor tour is allowed without guides, while most limousine Los Angeles clients sign up for the guided tour of the home. From the Persian rug, the ceramic kitchen clock, colorful bathroom crannies, and so much more, our Malibu limo clients fall in love with the Malibu Adamson House. Famous cowboy humorist Will Rogers lived on his ranch in nearby Pacific Palisades for decades, and often wandered by himself down to check out the museum. In 1968, the State of California bought the home and it was turned into a national historic site and an architectural masterpiece open to the public. Taking no less than eight years to complete, the complexity of this structure leaves nothing to coincidence. Numerous of our clientele have shown us photos of the French-style windows and the 20-foot Persian rug. Outside, the adjoining pool, fountains, bathhouse, and walkways run through the magnificent botanical gardens by the Pacific.
Nicknamed the “Mother of Malibu Beachfront Homes” or the “Taj Mahal of Tile”, this Mediterranean Revival-style beach home is a popular destination for tourists and others booking an exclusive ride. As this incredible beachfront property also is available for weddings and other special events arrangements, many of our clients come here as a part of their special wedding day or for another Malibu beach outing. Our LA limo company has been a provider of Malibu transportation services for more than fifteen years, and we can be reached 24/7 any day and any time at toll-free! Feel free to also check out our YELP reviews; we are proud to be a top-rated company!
