A few weeks ago Jamie and I went to Malibu for a really interesting piece of Los Angeles that I never know about. They’re called the Secret Stairs of LA; a set of walking tours across the city. Before Los Angeles was so big, and before cars were so predominant, these staircases were built as a way for pedestrians to get around the hills on foot. Many of the staircases are no longer accessible, but a handful are still complete. A whole book has been written for these tours, but you have access to two of them on the authors website here. We decided to go on the tour of staircases in Malibu.
This was the view from the top of the first staircase.
And this was the first staircase. It was almost totally hidden. I never would have noticed if I hadn’t been looking for it.
There are so many interesting homes in Malibu. I loved the blues this home used.
When the day comes that I get to choose my own mailbox, I want one as unique as this.
This house really stood out to me as Californian. I’d have to run it by my dad, but I think this is considered “California Modern” architecture.
Jamie found where Mario comes out of the underground levels.
It was a great hike, and definitely a workout. Seeing Malibu homes up close was a really fun experience. If you’re looking for something to do on a weekend and you live in the area, I highly recommend you check out one of these tours.
