Point Dume – One of Malibu’s Top Scenic Spots

Remember that scene in Iron Man 3 where Tony Stark’s home gets blown up!?  Where his mansion goes crumbling into the Pacific?? (That wasn’t a spoiler, by the way.  That scene is in the trailer.) Anyway, not too long ago I went to Malibu, specifically to where that tragedy took place.  Point Dume. Anyone can go visit the exact location.  It’s a very beautiful area.  It doesn’t surprise me at all that Tony chose it for his home.

I took a day trip to Point Dume with my friend Charles.  Malibu has plenty of great places to visit, but what makes Point Dume special is that it encompasses everything you imagine Malibu to be, in one place.  It has an incredible view of the ocean from a bluff, access to Zuma Beach on the right, a rocky coastline on the left, all backdropped by huge homes (which managed to escape the attack on Tony’s undamaged, from what I could tell) and the Santa Monica mountain range.   If you’re short on time, but want to see Malibu, I highly recommend Point Dume.  You can even drive through the mountains to get there, which is an experience in itself.  The only bad thing is that this “state beach” only has eight, maybe 12, parking spots.  No joke. What kind of state park only has a few spots?! Welcome to California, Randy.

Visiting Malibu and Point Dume was definitely a fun day trip.  I’d love to eventually go to all of the big SoCal beaches and see which obnoxiously wealthy beach community I like best.

You may have noticed I add a video in most of my posts.  Since I work in television, I’ve decided I want to start being a little more active in my craft during my free time.  I’m hoping to improve my skills beyond “excellent lunch ordering” and “great binder organization.”  So I’ve been bringing my camera along on my road trips to practice filming and editing more.  Here’s my latest from Point Dume:

Have you been to Malibu? What are your favorite spots?