Scenic Drives – Malibu Canyon Road

Malibu Canyon Road, County Route N1, is a scenic two-lane connector that runs from US 101 near Calabasas to SR-1 in Malibu. From US 101 to Piuma Road, it is called Las Virgenes Road. South of that point to SR-1, it is Malibu Canyon Road. It is the southern section in particular that is the most scenic. It runs through a deep canyon with steep cliffs on both sides. Large sandstone outcrops can be seen on both sides with waterfalls in wetter years.

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The central portion of Malibu Canyon.
The central portion of Malibu Canyon.
Large rockslide visible near one of the scenic turnouts.
Large rockslide visible near one of the scenic turnouts.
Large retaining walls along the canyon south of the tunnel.
Large retaining walls along the canyon south of the tunnel.
Tunnel built in 1952.
Tunnel built in 1952.

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