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    Adamson House

    4.6 (79 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Jo S.

    I am glad I didn't rush to visit Adamson House till recently, in February, for my birthday, which was a nice way for me to celebrate. You still need new things to do and places to explore around LA. Adamson House is located right on the PCH in the middle of all Malibu. It doesn't have its own parking, but you can use the lot on Serra Rd, taking a left toward it, then another left to access the parking lot. It is $8 for the day and it's worth it. I didn't see any parking on the PCH. I hope you will visit the house on a sunny day to enjoy the beautiful views and the garden. I took a tour on a Saturday for $7 it's worth to visit the interior of the house. They have them on Saturdays only from 11 am to 2 pm (last one). They have a Garden tour at 10 am on Fridays, but I suggest doing the house tour and you'll see the gardens as well. Bring cash for the tour, it's a small house (not the gift shop) where you sign up for the tour. We joined the group immediately of a tour that started recently. Our guide was a nice lady, but all over the place in terms of conveying information, we got some from her and also did our own research. Depends who you get as a docent. They had many tours that day. I was happy to visit the house and you are allowed to take photos inside, a major plus. The area used to be inhabited by Chumash Indians. Now, the house stands between the Malibu Pier and Malibu Lagoon, right on the Pacific Ocean. It has a beautiful location and its built in Mediterranean Revival style with Moorish influence by Stiles O. Clements for Rhoda and Merritt Adamson on the land that belong to her family, the Rindges. It used to be a vacation home that turned into their regular house. The only neighbor at the time was Will Rogers who used to visit them here. Rhonda's mother used to own Malibu tile company so the house is decorated with beautiful, unique creations that saved the house later on from being demolished and turned into a parking lot for surfers (after the family donated to the state of California). The tiles that you see inside the house are made with a special technique. The house isn't big, but nicely decorated and there are many stories to find out during the tour. During the World War II the bathhouse was used by the Coast Guard. The gardens aren't huge, but they have nice flowers and ocean views with nice tiled fountains and a pool. There are many plants, birds to see, flowers, squirrels. I saw a group having a picnic here and made me jealous. The tour is about an hour but you can stroll around the garden as much as you'd like. Check out all the grounds and the cute gift shop for a nice souvenir, mostly made out of tiles. Beautiful historic house, great location, amazing views. This a nice spot to check out and spend a couple of hours relaxing, learning about local history, enjoying the breathtaking landscape. Adamson House is a nice little slice of paradise in the heart of Malibu.

    Yvette F.

    This is a great little pit stop in Malibu! The docent-led tours of inside the house run on the hour and are $7. To walk around the outside gardens is free and the views are so pretty! Parking is $8 in the adjacent lot but you can try and find a spot along PCH for free. Check their website for current hours of operation and tour times.

    IMPRESSIVE!!! My fav historical home thus far!!! Wouldn't know this gem is off the coast of Malibu! Take your time to visit the museum, house, garden and gift shop. I was taken away by the colorful tiles and the details throughout the two-story house. Take notice of the three tiered roof tiles. The front door alone gives one an idea of the interior!!! Every space was used in the home!!! The iron work of the exterior lamps and windows was MIND-BLOWING!!!

    Lizabeth L.

    This place is such a Gorgeous Gem. You must make time to Visit and Tour. Take your picnic too. Capture and Enjoy every moment Don't forget to take your shoes off in the grass area and do some Grounding ‍ Namaste!

    Maria E.

    TIPS/PLANNING INFORMATION: -*PAYMENT/ADMISSION: For tour fees, bring cash or your checkbook as they don't accept cards. Yes, it's annoying but they are a small and underfunded operation so deal with it. It's also really cheap at $7 per person. I think they can (and should) charge more. -*PARKING: You can try looking for a spot along the PCH or you can just park in the beach lot adjacent to the property for $8. From the PCH, turn as if you were going toward the house (there is a large sign but further entry is restricted to employees) and the beach lot entrance will be on your left. -*HOURS/TOURS: Be aware of their limited tour hours. Their beautiful grounds are open to visitors 7 days a week, 8am to sunset. However, if you want a tour, you have to plan in advance. Check their website for updated information. At this point, they are offering house tours on Fridays and Saturdays from 11am-2pm (last tour starts at 2pm). Garden tours are offered on Fridays, at 10am only. I believe if you show up for a garden tour and stay for a house tour, you only pay the single tour admission. Thus, if you're coming for a house tour on a Friday, you might as well come an hour early and take the garden tour. If you don't, it's not a huge deal as the grounds are open for a self-guided tour (there are signs with information). I do believe the tour offers more in-depth knowledge regarding all the beautiful trees that were planted here (including the rare dombeya, or pink snowball tree). If you have the time and energy and are coming on a Friday, it seems worthwhile. -*PLANNING: Malibu is generally a drive for most people so I'd recommend bringing your beach gear and hanging out on the beach afterward. Especially since you've managed to secure a parking spot. If I can make another suggestion: Broad Street Oyster Company is right across the PCH and has fantastic lobster rolls and more. Head there afterward for food/beer on their patio or take your grub to the beach. Trust me! -*GIFT SHOP: Don't miss their gift shop as it's in a separate building in the garden. I won't go deep into the history of this house/property. It's a stunning Spanish Colonial Revival house with gorgeous tile work (the original owner founded Malibu Potteries, which eventually burned down). The land that it sits on was previously occupied by the Chumash people (The Malibu Lagoon Museum, which is a small exhibit inside the office for the historic house, tells the comprehensive history of the area). The house tour takes you throughout the home, which is furnished to reflect its original usage. The tour was interesting although I think the guide could have been a little more vocal and engaging. I do acknowledge that their tours are led by volunteers so I am not holding this against them in any way. Overall, the staff were really friendly and welcoming. I highly recommend this experience. Beautiful house, fascinating history, and stunning location.

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    sherry u.

    How had I never heard of Adamson House? Breathtaking historical landmark. The architecture and tile artistry is incredible. All the small details of the house are amazing. Docent led tour available and well worth the $7 fee. The grounds are gorgeous and there's a garden tour available as well.

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    Marie M.

    Beautiful house. The history of this place has been well documented here, so I just want to say I took the house tour last weekend and really enjoyed it. The staff couldn't be friendlier, and $7 is a great deal for a tour. I actually think they should charge more to cover outdoor repairs and restoration that needs to be done. You actually need not pay for parking if you are willing to do a little walking. There is free parking on PCH or on Civic Center Way on the north side of Legacy Park.

    Ed T.

    Beautiful piece of history that's open to the public to walk around. Unfortunately, the museum was closed when I went on a Friday evening. This place was about a short 0.5 mile walk from the Malibu Pier.

    Megan B.

    The Adamson House was even more amazing than I could've anticipated! We had our reception there when it reopened after being closed due to the pandemic. Even though were not fully staffed at the time, they communicated very well with us during the planning process. The grounds are truly spectacular. If you have the Adamson House on your list of potential venues, I wouldn't hesitate! 3+ months later and everyone is still talking about how beautiful it was! * They are extremely strict on their rules - make sure your vendors clean up! Any food scraps or any trash will cost you your deposit so make sure the vendors are equipped to make sure the place is spotless! *

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    Carl N.

    Adamson House Museum is a historic home and garden set along the beautiful Malibu coastline owned by the Ringe-Adamson family. This house is rich in history and architecture. The house, all 5,000 square-foot, sits on a 13,000 acres of land with majestic pacific ocean view. We took the guided tour for $7 bucks per person. Our tour guide, Marilyn, was exceptionally knowledgable, professional and fun. We toured the whole house and its outdoor compound. We truly enjoyed and spend 1.5 hours touring this historic house. Free street or paid parking ($6 bucks) is available. Overall, we had a wonderful time and I highly recommend you visit AHM.

    Colby S.

    I've seen pictures of this place and always wanted to visit since it looked absolutely beautiful. Now that I have visited, it might be the most gorgeous historic house I've toured in person and that's saying a lot having been to the Gamble House and Hollyhock House in the past. The house is so full of colorful painted tiles inside and out that it's said to be the "Taj Mahal of Tile," the effect is dazzling when walking around the property and seeing these lovely designs. I forgot the name of the tour guide but I enjoyed everything she had to say and she was very enthusiastic about the property which made the comprehensive tour all the better. There is also a small gift shop that had some great items to choose from; I got two mini painted tiles for $8 a piece. All the proceeds from buying tickets and gift shop items goes towards preserving this landmark, so it's money well spent. There's a parking lot immediately to the left of the main entrance that's used for the beach, you can go there to park for the house as well. Be sure to bring cash or check for the tour tickets since they don't take credit cards. It's an incredibly underrated and beautiful hidden gem that I highly recommend people visit for themselves!

    Jessica C.

    The wedding was 5 stars that I attended on the property of the Adamson House.. so I'm going to review where the 3 stars using the property on the Adamson House. After the beautiful ceremony under this beautiful tree, cocktail hour was at the main entrance of the house. I opted to join in one of the 20 minute tours of the house, The only that I did not like was the constant DO NOT TOUCH, DO NOT TOUCH, DO NO TOUCH.. seriously it's a house made of tile not glass. I have a weak ankle and when I used the wall to reach the stairs I was " yelled at" geez.. Please for the safety of your children and elder don't bring them. The wedding reception was beautiful outside by the Adamson Family House Pool but when it came to use the restroom, they had to rent fancy porter potty's since The Adamson House is not used inside for anything but tours, I decided to wait till I got home, oh which was another 20 minutes before I could get to my car since there's no public parking on the property and we where shuttled to the wedding 5 blocks aways. I may return to do the full tour of the house and touch EVERYTHING ( catch me if you can)

    Nijole T.

    Gorgeous, we had a lovely time strolling through the grounds of Adamson House, so many beautiful photo ops! The views are insane, everything is just so pretty and calm, makes you wish you lived there asap. Free entrance which is hard to come by these days, therefor parking is a pain, watch out for parking tickets, we got one, still worth the stop!

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    We were visiting from out of town for business in California. We had requested a room at the…read morelibrary so that we could conduct our meeting. When we arrived, we were surprised to see three or four homeless individuals sleeping right by the courthouse, just to the left of the library. Given that this is a wealthy liberal area known for advocating social issues, it was disappointing to see that little seems to be done about the problem. All talk no action! That said, once inside, the library was a completely different experience. My wife and I reserved a private room to get some work done, and we found the space to be quiet, well-organized, and neatly maintained. The librarian was friendly and helpful, which made our visit even better. If you're looking for a peaceful place to work or read, this library is a great option. Just be prepared for what you might encounter outside since the locals don't care!

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