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from the 1920s, the outdoor terrace off 1930 by Rhoda Rindge Adamson and her
Palihouse is ideally the living room. It husband, Merritt Adamson. Mrs. Adamson
located — two blocks was one of the was the daughter of Frederick Hastings
from Montana Av‐ coolest places I have Rindge and May Knight Rindge, the last
enue, two blocks ever stayed, within owners of the Malibu Spanish land grant
from Third Street walking distance to that once covered 330,000 acres along this
Promenade, and two all manner of restau‐ coastline.
blocks from Ocean rants and shops. Tours of the Adamson House and Gar‐
Avenue, all landmark (palisociety.com). dens are free and no reservations are
spots in Santa Mon‐ The next taken. Docent-led tours of the garden are
ica. I had nothing morning I drove to Friday at 10 a.m., and house tours are
short of an apart‐ Malibu to visit the Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m.
ment — huge living Adamson House and to 2 p.m., starting on the hour. It’s part of
room, bedroom with Gardens. Right next the California State Parks system.
dressing area and to Surfrider Beach
bathroom complete and the Malibu La‐
with tub and shower, goon and Bird Sanc‐ The Adamson House in Malibu.
full kitchen complete tuary, the Adamson Opposite:A tiled fountain at Malibu’s Adamson
with a dining table, House is a California House. The view overlooking another fountain at
and even a private landmark, built in the Adamson House, peering toward Malibu Pier.

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