Upscale Shopping in Malibu

Malibu has more than its share of residents and visitors who are rich and/or famous. As real estate prices have skyrocketed in recent years, older residents who leave are replaced by new families far wealthier than those they replace. These trends are reflected in Malibu's shopping as a steady increase in the percentage of stores catering to the upscale retail shopper. Some in Malibu are fearful that there will be a multitude of places to buy "a $200 t-shirt" and no place to buy a hammer or a nail. This trend accelerated in 2008 as leases were renewed in Cross Creek Shopping Plaza. A new owner had to dramatically raise rents to cover increased property taxes, driving out some of the smaller tenants.

Window shopping in Malibu's upscale shops reveals designer clothing and accessories catering to the celebrities, wealthy residents and visitors to Malibu.

For those who enjoy and can afford the high-end shops, here are some of the merchants eager to see you in their stores. The main locations are in the Cross Creek/Malibu Country Mart, the Malibu Lumber Yard mall, and in the Malibu Colony Plaza. Please contact MalibuComplete.com about any errors or omissions.

Cross Creek/Malibu Country Mart Shops

General website for Malibu Country Mart at this link. All stores in the west low-rise section of Malibu Country Mart have the address 3835 Cross Creek Rd. Stores in the west high-rise section have the address 23410 Civic Center Way. Stores in the east section have the address 3900 Cross Creek Road. The Cross Creek Center partially shares the parking lot with the east section of Malibu Country Mart and stores have individual addresses. Stores will have a suite number where they share an address. Urban Outfitters occupies the site of the former Charter Communications building.

Directory sign at Malibu Colony Plaza, March 2006.

Malibu Colony Plaza Shops

Malibu Lumber Yard

In 2008, renovations began to turn the old Malibu Hardware property (Cross Creek Road near PCH) into an upscale shopping center called The Malibu Lumber Yard. By early 2009, work was almost done but delays were encountered due to a slow economy and wastewater issues. High-end tenants finally moved in for an opening in April 2009. The resulting complex is self-described as, "a stunning retail and dining destination where Malibu’s effortless and unique style is expressed in every detail."

Courtyard of the Malibu Lumber Yard shopping mall. The cylinders are salt water aquariums. Photo: Malibu Lumber LLC.

As of late 2011, the directory of Malibu Lumber Yard includes:

The listing of Malibu establishments on this page is an information service, not a recommendation. MalibuComplete.com has no affiliation with any company, organization, or individual listed and does not receive any compensation for inclusion.

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