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Malibu Country Mart

Malibu & Pacific Palisades


Across from Surfrider Beach, this mall spans both sides of Cross Creek Rd, which is why it’s affectionately known as Cross Creek by the locals who gather at this high-end outdoor shopping mall to flirt, grub and shop.

There are some stunning, creative and casual designer boutiques such as Madison and Planet Blue, as well as retail and designer chains such as John Varvatos and Oliver Peoples. You may glimpse a celebrity soccer mom or dad as they sip coffee or watch their toddlers scramble around the courtyard playground. There’s a cinema here, too.


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