The waves come in at sunset over a beautiful beach in Malibu - Thomas Ly / 500px/Getty Images If California is known for one thing, it's beaches. The Golden State boasts 840 miles of Pacific coastline ...

Home to world-class surfing and scenic beaches lined with celebrity homes, Malibu is a California icon. But it's a mistake to think of it as a single beach — or even as a Los Angeles neighborhood.

If California is known for one thing, it's beaches. The Golden State boasts 840 miles of Pacific coastline, and while much of that is made up of rugged cliffs and rocky outcroppings, it's also home to ...