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It's no wonder that so many celebrities want to call Malibu home. Sitting along 21 miles of prime beachfront land, minutes from the Pacific Coast Highway which can take them anywhere, either towards the city or the mountains, great weather and the chance to live among their peers, Malibu offers the perfect escape after a hard day's work, is far enough away from that work for comfort, yet is also small enough for a feeling of security and camaraderie.

The current city of Malibu owes its history to one family. The Rindge Family owned all of the land that Malibu sits on now, obtaining it all in 1891. The family pretty much wanted to keep it all to themselves, but the state had other ideas, mainly building the highway through the property. Once the state won that claim, May Rindge, the matriarch of the family, started selling off parts of the property for housing. Malibu Colony was one of the first housing areas to be populated, and many of the early movie stars built houses there along the beach. Eventually, needing more money once the stock market crashed, she sold the rest of it, and it quickly started to grow into what it's become today. The Adamson House (named after her daughter Rhonda) is actually a historic monument that's a part of Malibu Lagoon State Park, along with Malibu Potteries, a business May tried to start, which was very successful until the downturn in the economy.

Many of Malibu's residents live in houses containing beachfront property; it's a good thing there's plenty of it. There are multiple beaches; some of them are: Surfrider Beach, Zuma Beach, Malibu State Beach and Topanga State Beach. There are also plenty of parks in the area, including: Malibu Bluffs Park, Legacy Park, Malibu Creek State Park, Leo Carillo State Beach and Park, Point Mugu State Park, the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, and Robert H. Meyer Memorial State Beach.

Strangely enough, as beautiful as the area is, and as close to the ocean as it is, Malibu is also home to many large fires, which have consumed many homes in the area from time to time. The city has strict fire control laws, but fires still happen from time to time. There are also worries sometimes of mudslides every once in awhile when it rains heavily.

Still, the rich, famous, and powerful continue living in Malibu, and if you wanted to go sight seeing, or hit the beaches looking for local celebrities, you're likely to find many of them. Some of the celebrities who either still live here or have lived here include: Herb Alpert; Jeff Bridges; Charles Bronson; Mel Brooks; Pierce Brosnan; Dyan Cannon; Johnny Carson; Cher; Dick Clark; Danny DeVito; Robert Downey, Jr; Robert Duvall; Bob Dylan; Emilio Estevez; Sally Field; Mel Gibson; Larry Hagman; Tom Hanks; Goldie Hawn; Michael Landon; Rob Lowe; Shirley MacLaine; Walter Matthau; Demi Moore; Bill Murray; Sean Penn; Michelle Pfeiffer; Robert Redford; Burt Reynolds; Linda Ronstadt; Jane Seymour; Martin Sheen; Charlie Sheen; Sting; Barbra Streisand; Dick Van Dyke; and Bruce Willis. And there's plenty more!

As you can imagine, housing in Malibu is pretty steep. The median price for homes in the area is $1.79 million. Yet, because of the current real estate problems, there are plenty of homes available, which has actually brought the average price per home down around $600,000. That may not mean much when it comes to trying to buy Cher's home, which is on the market for around $45 million, but in general, homes just under a million dollars are now available in some areas of Malibu. And there's plenty of opportunities to lease properties also, if you choose to be among the stars, but don't quite have the money to purchase a home.

Luis Pezzini
lpezzini@SunsetStripRealty.com
http://www.SunsetStripRealty.com

Top Motorcycle Conventions, Expos, Rallies, Events And Festivals

All over the country and indeed, all over the world, bikers and motorcycle enthusiasts will be taking to the streets to visit and participate in conventions, expositions, rallies, rides, festivals and other events. Motorcycle enthusiasts love to get together to party, look at each other's bikes, get some new accessories, eat, watch fireworks, ride and just generally have a good time. Here are some of the largest and most popular motorcycle events in the U.S.

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

Pretty much the top event of its kind in the nation, the Sturgis Rally is held in Sturgis, South Dakota during the first week of August. Considered a "classic" rally, due to its inception in 1938, the rally draws motorcycle enthusiasts from all walks of life, including families as well as die hard bikers. Annual attendance can sometimes reach over 500,000 people.

Americade

This "touring rally" bills itself as the world's largest. It takes place in Lake George Village, New York every year during June. This event attracts over 50,000 people.

Bikes, Blues and BBQ

This is an event held in Fayetteville, Arkansas during September or October each year. This event starts of with a ride into the city from the beautiful Ozarks. The rally began in 2000 but has since grown to become the fastest growing rally in the world, hosting over 350,000 people in 2006 alone. One of the main events at Bikes, Blues and BBQ is a barbecue. This event also benefits charity and is considered to be very family friendly, with many bikers bringing their children.

Daytona Beach Bike Week

This event consists of a rally, street festival, concerts and many parties in Daytona Beach, Florida. Regularly attracting 500,000 people and up each March, this event competes with the Sturgis rally for the title of the largest and most popular motorcycle event during the year. A motorcycle race is a big part of this event, covering a 3.2 mile course that switches back and forth between pavement and beach. The event is held over a period of 10 days and also hosts a classic and custom bike show as well as a clambake and seafood festival.

Laconia Motorcycle Week

This is another rally type event held each June in Laconia, New Hampshire. Laconia Motorcycle Week features a wide variety of events including vintage races, swap meets, tours, fireworks, concerts, bike demos and bike shows.

Laughlin River Run

The largest motorcycle "run" in the western U.S., the Laughlin River Run is held each April in Laughlin, Nevada. Festivities include concerts, bike shows, charity events and a Poker Run.

Love Ride

A Southern California event, it bills itself as the largest one day motorcycle event. Largely a fund raiser, the ride boasts a range of celebrities as participants including talk show host Jay Leno, a well known auto enthusiast. Also joining the ride, celebs like Larry Hagman, Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, Hulk Hogan, Steven Tyler, Mary Hart, Pat Boone, Nancy Sinatra and Pamela Anderson. This event takes place each October and will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2008.

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