The Beachcomber Cafe: a cozy perch along the Malibu Pier

LOOKING seaward from Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, there's almost no sign of the Beachcomber Cafe, but if you're astraddle a surfboard in the ocean off Surfrider Beach, you probably have a pelican's-eye view of what's so special about the place -- its million-dollar location.

By Susan LaTempa

October 15, 2008