{"id":60628,"date":"2025-11-19T18:14:19","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T18:14:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/60628\/"},"modified":"2025-11-19T18:14:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T18:14:19","slug":"this-scenic-socal-street-was-just-named-one-of-the-coolest-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/60628\/","title":{"rendered":"This scenic SoCal street was just named one of the coolest in the world"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u00a0consider the coolest streets in Los Angeles, an embarrassment of riches comes to mind. We have it all, from beautiful\u00a0drives with\u00a0designer stores dripping\u00a0in luxury to grittier boulevards filled with the hippest brands to legendary thoroughfares immortalized on film and in music, all with a wealth of acclaimed dining options. But this year, Time Out has awarded the honor of coolest street in Los Angeles\u2014and the 25th-coolest street in the world<\/a>\u2014to Pacific Coast Highway.<\/p>\n

While it\u2019s part of the 656-mile State Route 1, the name \u201cPacific Coast Highway\u201d technically only refers to the stretch of SR-1 from Dana Point to Oxnard, which takes you past Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades and Malibu. For the purposes of this list, we\u2019ve chosen the iconic stretch of PCH near the Malibu Pier\u2014which now marks the eastern border of what was spared by the fires. The area is quintessentially Southern California: surfer vibes and high-end shops mingle against postcard-worthy oceanfront hillsides for a singularly \u201cCalifornia cool\u201d experience. And months of limited access along PCH only reinforced our affection for PCH\u2014as did the resilience and sense of community its local businesses have shown in the face of such daunting hardships.<\/p>\n

In January, when the Palisades Fire broke out and destroyed nearly everything in its path, the wildfire made its way from Pacific Palisades to Malibu, burning down hundreds of homes and local restaurants<\/a>, including neighborhood seafood spot Reel Inn<\/a> and iconic PCH watering hole Moonshadows<\/a>. In fact, nearly everything along a roughly eight-mile stretch of PCH is just gone<\/a>. (The beloved Getty Villa<\/a>, Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine<\/a> and waterfront restaurants Gladstones and Mastro\u2019s have all thankfully survived and reopened.) Access to the street\u00a0was limited\u00a0for four-and-a-half months before PCH finally reopened fully<\/a> in time for Memorial Day weekend. But in the meantime, that made things even harder for the local businesses, many of which were inaccessible to customers for all that time.<\/p>\n

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If there\u2019s a silver lining to all the strife PCH has seen this year, it just might be that we have a newfound appreciation for the street and what it represents to Los Angeles. So it\u2019s high time to reacquaint yourself with the coastal corridor.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking to spend the perfect day along PCH in Malibu, start with brunch at Malibu Farm<\/a>. (The more casual Malibu Farm Cafe at the end of the pier has joined its sibling restaurant closer to shore as that section of the pier undergoes structural repairs after January\u2019s windstorm.) Also relocated is Ranch at the Pier. Curated by local farm One Gun Ranch, the open-air shop is filled with beachy souvenirs that actually aren\u2019t cheesy. Since PCH admittedly isn\u2019t very pedestrian-friendly\u2014besides the safety aspect, its attractions are fairly spread out\u2014drive up the road to the historic Adamson House<\/a> to admire the handsome tile work and gardens and learn about\u00a0the area\u2019s history at the free Malibu Lagoon Museum set up in the garage. (Oh, and it should go without saying that you should spend some time on the sand at the beach<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

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\nPhotograph: Gillian Glover for Time Out <\/p>\n

Next up is a shopper\u2019s paradise: Malibu Country Mart<\/a>, Malibu Lumber Yard and Malibu Village all reside within a few square blocks off PCH. Their directories are full of quiet luxury\u2014think L\u2019Agence, Wittmore and James Perse\u2014as well as the last remaining location of Fred Segal. For lunch, order a lobster roll (with uni on top if you\u2019re feeling ritzy) at Broad Street Oyster Company<\/a>. Christopher Tompkins\u2019s seafood shack has since sprouted up elsewhere around SoCal, but this laid-back strip-mall originator still feels destination-worthy. It also has a sister coffee shop in the shopping center, which serves specialty lattes and soft-serve. Pick up a treat and stroll over to Malibu Village Books, a cozy, colorful and well-curated shop\u2014and the community\u2019s first indie bookstore in 15 years.<\/p>\n

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\nPhotograph: Gillian Glover for Time Out <\/p>\n

For dinner, you could go classic and try to snag a table on the surreally stunning patio of celebrity favorite Nobu Malibu<\/a>. Or for something new, Clark\u2019s Oyster Bar<\/a> has arrived in Cross Creek Ranch, just off PCH, bringing with it a sense of optimism and excitement for what\u2019s to come for the city. For a cocktail\u2014and potentially some live entertainment\u2014head to Dreamland, located across from Malibu Pier. Apparel company Aviator Nation has transformed a former saloon into a serious stylish bar and music venue that looks straight out of the 1970s. And if you want to keep the beachy vibes going overnight, book a stay at The Surfrider Malibu<\/a>, a former roadside motel turned stylish, beachy retreat that sports the best rooftop in Malibu\u2014and the most exclusive, as it\u2019s limited to hotel guests.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\nPhotograph: Gillian Glover for Time Out <\/p>\n

Pacific Coast Highway is in good company on Time Out\u2019s list, which has\u00a0gathered 31 picks from across the globe. Coming\u00a0out on top this year as the No. 1 coolest street in the world is Rua do Senado in Rio de Janeiro. Rounding out the top five are Orange Street, Osaka; Rua do Bonjardim, Porto; Fanghua Street, Chengdu; and Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal. For some serious travel inspiration, check out the full list of the coolest streets in the world<\/a>. To determine the list, local Time Out editors collaborated with the company\u2019s global travel team to arrive at the final rankings, taking into account\u00a0criteria including food, drink, culture, fun and community spirit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you\u00a0consider the coolest streets in Los Angeles, an embarrassment of riches comes to mind. We have it…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":60629,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[7579,36732,48,52,51,47,50,49,7580,420],"class_list":["post-60628","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-los-angeles","tag-categories-things-to-do","tag-contributor-michael-juliano","tag-la","tag-la-headlines","tag-la-news","tag-los-angeles","tag-los-angeles-headlines","tag-los-angeles-news","tag-news-city-life","tag-things-to-do"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60628","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=60628"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60628\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/60629"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60628"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=60628"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=60628"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}