1. We came on Mother's Day without a reservation and were seated promptly with no wait, which was a…read moregreat start. We loved the atmosphere -- the warm lighting combined with the natural beach daylight coming through the windows created a peaceful ambiance. 2. As a table of three, we were comfortably able to share 2 appetizers, 3 main courses, and 2 desserts. The Fish Tacos, Wagyu Beef Burger (medium rare with added blue cheese), and Pistachio Tres Leches dessert stood out the most. The grilled octopus and tuna tartare were also excellent. The octopus was incredibly tender -- not chewy or overcooked at all. The tartare was fresh and well-balanced with avocado, although we did have to ask for an extra bowl of chips since it originally came with only five small chips. 3. Our waiter was also very nice, attentive, and did a great job throughout the meal. 4. One thing I really liked was the location. We were able to walk on the beach and then literally cross the street to get to the restaurant, which made the experience even better. I'd definitely recommend it to people visiting the beach area. 5. Yes, I would absolutely come back. This is a perfect restaurant for both celebrations and casual nights out!

A wonderful date spot with a view of the beach in nearly any spot you seat. Service was good…read moreconsidering how crazy busy it was especially for a Saturday with a private event going on. Food was very good, selection is very safe options, nothing too wild or experimental I've seen. I personally picked the sea bass fish tacos for $24 and it was very good! Consider this is Malibu and their rent must be astronomical. Also the pistachios tres leche dessert cake was perfect to end the meal and share with. With half dozen oysters to share, two cocktails, two taco dinners, plus one dessert to share you're looking at around $150+ after tax and nice deserving tip. So it's not spot if you're on "budget" but consider the location and the view. You're in Malibu! They also have valet but i came around 5pm when most people are leaving the beach anyways so street parking was "relatively" easy for me. I will recommend and come back to when I'm in the area.

I had a wedding held at Casa Oceana Malibu and it was the best decision I made…read more The owners Mary and Will are the nicest homeowners I know. They went out of their way to accommodate our needs to make sure our guests have a great experience. All the best things: - The house is beautifully decorated. Mary is a talented interior designer with an elegant taste in furniture. The house has many WOW elements. You have to be there to feel the amazingness. - Mary and Will are extremely kind and responsible. Our party rental person arrived the evening before without notice and Will handled everything for us. - The house faces the ocean. - It's intimate and private. After putting up the canopies, the place looks even better than before. My family dropped their jaw after when they arrived. - Mary and Will are capable to plan your wedding of any budget. They will make sure you don't miss any details. - They have a list of vendors and very knowledgeable. - The rate is very reasonable for a beach house wedding. (Resource: I researched all beach houses in So-Cal for a month.) Seriously, please go and check it out. They are the best thing that happened to our wedding.

My wife and I were here for a wedding (we did not get married here... wish we did !) and I have to…read moresay this place is amazing, a real find. Incredible location that you have to see to believe/appreciate. The view is a 10 and the house is first class. Will and Mary are meticulous and thoughtful about making the experience everything it can be and are very generous with their time and services. I believe they limit the amount of events so consider yourselves lucky if you can get this place. I have seen quite a few locations in the area and this place is a gem.

I worked as a vendor here on May 4th and was the most impressed by the venue itself. Guests are…read moreable to go down to the beach while still having plumbing accommodations which feels so luxurious. It is a bit of a smaller space with a large bridal suite and patio to fit even more guests. The only con is the lack of parking that requires a shuttle or parking across the street as Ubers and Lyfts are sparse due to lack of WiFi/being so far out.

This was my first beach wedding. I was a guest. This place is absolutely dreamy…read more CEREMONY The ceremony takes place on the outdoor patio which overlooks a beautiful private beach in Malibu. The view is breathtaking and you can hear the soft sound of the waves in the background. PICTURES: The bridal party took pictures on the beach with the guests behind them looking over the balcony. I'm sure the bride and groom also got some gorgeous wedding photos out there too. Note if you are in the bridal party to come prepared with shoes you don't mind getting sand in. I noticed the men brought sneakers and the girls were barefoot. WHAT TO WEAR I was unsure what to wear to a beach wedding. The wedding I attended went from day to night. I wore a pink cocktail dress and that was perfect. Everyone at the wedding I attended wore colored clothing. I would stay away from black. And heels are fine because you are on a patio, not the actual beach. I recommend some nice open toe shoes with heels. I suggest wearing sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses (for a daytime wedding) to protect against the sun. I also suggest bringing a sweater as it can get chilly by the beach and also in the reception hall when they put on the air conditioning. Just note that there isn't really a place to store extra stuff except in the bridal room so pack lightly. RECEPTION The reception is inside in an intimate room with beautiful white tables, chandeliers, and a beautiful white draped backdrop with lights. The venue is small and intimate. It feels like being in someone's private home in Malibu. You have the place all to yourself. LOCATION This venue is deep into Malibu. If you are coming from the Westside of Los Angeles you will pass Pepperdine and Zuma Beach to get here. OTHER This place got an award from "2018 Best of Weddings" award from The Knot. The venue works best for smaller weddings. The one I attended had approximately 50 people and that was the perfect size for this venue.

I mean what can I say...I love piers! This is by far one of the most basic piers in the SoCal…read morearea. It's not very long and the day we visited it was littered with trash. Kinda sad people don't know how to use trash cans. Not sure who is responsible for cleaning it, but it could have used it that day. I've lived in L.A.all my life and surprisingly have always passed by her and never stopped in. I guess the high cost of parking always distracted me. But not today. It was my birthday and my daughter brought me here, taking me out of my comfort zone and sharing a wonderful experience. The beach is beautiful. The restaurant was casual and hip with a relaxing vibe. We took a walk along the tide pools and cool rock formations. Walked the pier. And just enjoyed a few hours sitting on the chairs in front of the restaurant. I'm happy I came and enjoyed this little cove!

I walked past the pier this time I was so excited I had never gone to the other side of course I…read moreleft my phone at the cabanas so I ran back and by the time I came back the tide to come up already.

The only thing my honey and I were set on was a beach wedding, and in LA, Malibu is kind of the…read moreonly option. After spending several weeks searching through all the venues that charge $15,000 just to step in the door, we found Rev. Fred Pierson. He performed our beach ceremony, and owns the Malibu Phoenix Retreat just up the hill where we did our reception. For $20 a head to rent the Retreat (a private ranch-style home with a pool), you can't beat the price or the level of kind, professional service the Rev. offered. Rev. Fred was all the things you hope for in both an officiant and venue owner--organized, friendly, and entertaining with the guests, cool and collected whenever things got a little crazy, and laid-back and straightforward when it came down to final payments. To have the venue be the least stressful part of the day is a blessing. Plenty of parking. Rev. Fred recommended local vendors and handled calls to the Fire Marshall so we could have our beloved fire dancers (yay). Everyone had a great time, and several guests even want to use the Malibu Phoenix Retreat now for their own events. Highly recommended.

My husband and I got married last month 9/13/14 at the Malibu Phoenix Retreat. It was a magical…read moreday, and we could not have picked a more beautiful and serene location! Fred Pierson and his daughter Jenna were amazing to work with! They answered any and all questions and they made themselves available for all the times we wanted to stop by the Ranch (which was a lot!) The Pierson's are very hands on and truly knowledgeable about weddings, and extremely honest. Paul and I could not have asked for better guidance and support! The Malibu Phoenix Retreat is located in the Malibu Canyons. Being from Hawaii I originally wanted to have my ceremony on the sand at Westward beach and have my ceremony on Malibu Phoenix retreat grounds. Though Westward beach ceremonies and receptions at the MP Retreats has been done before (Fred would be more than happy to talk to you about logistics), my wedding was very DIY, and my husband and I decided it would be a lot easier for us not to have to coordinate our 175 guests. We decided to do a beach reveal before the ceremony and took pictures with our bridal party at the beach. We had our ceremony and reception at the Ranch and could not be more pleased! Our family and friends were raving about the location! Hidden in the mountains, and the lush gardens and trees make for a beautiful setting. Our theme: "Where the mountains meet our Beach!" A little cheesy, but we decided to have a beach themed wedding in the mountains! We had tons of shell décor and the Pierson's were gracious to let me have my wish come true, which was to stand on sand for the ceremony! Fred and Jenna are super cool people and they're really accommodating for whatever your vision is, and will help you do whatever it takes to make your wedding day special! My husband and I wanted a taco cart and Fred Pierson made a great recommendation for catering, El Gringo taco cart known as El Guac! Amazing! They allowed us to have a tabletop assembly line s'mores bar in addition to our cupcakes, and they allowed me to bring in my own home-brewed beer. If you would like to have top-notch service, the freedom of vendors so make your wedding cost-friendly, unique and special set in a beautiful serene location, the Malibu Phoenix Retreat is my recommendation for you!

I had the pleasure of spending a Saturday evening at Rancho Del Cielo last month, to celebrate the…read moremarriage of my friends Bret H. and FeiFei J. It was a gorgeous wedding, and the venue was wonderful. I can't speak to the planning part or anything (though I know Bret and FeiFei liked working with both the site coordinator Cathy and the owners, Jill and Sparky--I've thoroughly enjoyed reading the Avesta Diaries on this page, but she and her damage are history), but from where I was sitting, the place seemed ideal. The ceremony, cocktail hour, and seated reception all took place at Rancho Del Cielo, in different parts of the scenic grounds. There were about a hundred of us in attendance, and we fit perfectly--there was plenty of room to party, but it felt warm and intimate, too. The views were marvelous before and after sundown, well worth the trek to Malibu (though the drive up seemed long and tricky enough that I was grateful the bride and groom hired shuttles). The decor was on point, charming and well suited to an al fresco California wedding. I had a lovely time at Rancho Del Cielo, and would highly recommend it if you're looking to get hitched in Malibu. The place was beautiful, worthy of the most special of special occasions.

Jill and Cathy at Rancho are just the most amazing people! We chose this venue and our date before…read moreCOVID, and they worked with us throughout the year to have the wedding we wanted! We originally booked a package with them for 150 people, but when we decided to downsize to 36, they only charged us for the 40 person package! They also help coordinate all of the vendors and Cathy functions as day-of coordinator, so it feels like you have some built-in wedding planning support! We also used all vendors from their preferred vendors list who were all amazing, professional, and helpful. The venue is also GORGEOUS! We really wanted an outdoor venue with ocean views, but Rancho is also a garden setting on a mountaintop. All of our guests could not stop talking about how beautiful and amazing this venue is. We cannot recommend Rancho del Cielo enough!!

I don't have the appropriate words to accurately describe how amazing this venue is! You feel like…read moreyou are on top of the world and from every single point on the property you get sweeping views. I could not find an area that failed to take my breath away. The added bonus to the beauty is the privacy of the space - there is no one within miles that isn't part of your wedding party. The MSV team in place - Haley and Barry - are amazing and truly make you feel totally confident that your day-of will run smoothly. I would not change one thing about my wedding here in September of 2021. If you are considering this for your wedding look no further!!

If you're looking for a special place to hold a wedding or event, this home/venue is spectacular…read more My son and his beautiful bride were married here this past weekend. The views were breathtaking. The home is comfortable, accommodating and gorgeous. The kitchen was fully stocked. There are extra towels and bedding for additional guests. The property is very private. There is plenty of guest parking across the street and the property manager, Barry, provides pick up and return to your car at the end of the night. Barry is incredibly friendly and was extremely helpful throughout our entire stay. We couldn't have asked for a better location. Thank you Malibu Solstice for a "perfect" wedding weekend!

As other reviewers here had also done I stayed here for my daughter's wedding at the base of point…read moreDume. My daughter had made the reservations for me (I much rather do my own reservations) and when I read other reviews here I was worried. But when I arrived and went into my room it was perfect. The room was completely renovated and everything worked, and it was spotless. The hotel itself looked to have been built many decades ago, but it takes those many decades to get the mature beautiful landscaping that they have. The staff was awesome. Free parking is unheard of this near to a beach (I had to pay $65 down the PCH from here to park at the multiple thousand dollar reception that I paid for) . This is the perfect place to stay if you are attending a beach wedding it is just 10 minute away. In short look at the more recent reviews and ignore the one from many year ago as this place has been renovated.

Great location with a great view and a 10-minute walk to Zuma beach. For a beachside locale, it is…read moreextremely convenient. The rooms are serviceable, mostly clean, with fridge, microwave and coffee maker. Also many have decks or patios. However if you are looking for a three-star accommodation, this is not it. The owners have i obviously put some work into upgrading the motel, but it is still rough around the edges. The pool is fine but small and the pool furniture was not adequate for your group. There is a strange large side yard with some old padded chairs, but it is an under utilized space. The rooms were trying hard but still could use fresh paint. The TV is Roku only when it would be super easy to add broadcast TV, so we could have watched the Oscars. I booked a super rate ($150) on a secondary pre-pay website but friends paid significantly more --$100-$150 -- for the same size room.

Can't say enough great things about the host mark and the venue itself Cypress Sea Cove hosting my…read moresisters memorial for us and it was nothing short of a amazing experience and myself and my family are forever thankful 10/10

As a Malibu wedding photographer (Lovisa Photo), I have the opportunity to work at many beautiful…read morewedding venues, but Cypress Sea Cove is among my favorites. This wedding venue is gorgeous and you can't beat the ocean views. The property has so many beautiful spots to photograph couples on their wedding day, and when the golden rays hit the water at sunset it makes for the most stunning wedding photos. If you are looking for a romantic beachfront wedding venue, you must check out the Cypress Sea Cove.

We cannot say enough about Jason and Born property management…read more They run the company with 100% integrity, honesty, and professionalism. I would highly recommend using this company, you will not be dissatisfied. They understand that pleasing their clients is #1 priority. Brian is very responsive to calls and and emails.

I can not say enough about this young man he was amazing professional.He was on time for a showing…read morewent thru every detail about property.Thank you Jason Semper FI The Dwyers