Nature vs. nurture: Malibu’s wonders outweigh regulatory handholding for some

For some in Malibu, glimpses of dolphins and birds from an oceanfront deck trump permitting delays and the constant push-pull with the elements. This past week’s sinkhole that sucked in Nicolas Cage’s Malibu driveway not only re-opened the conversation around the challenges with living on the coast, but just how much of a drag it can be to build or rebuild in the city.  Eighteen months post-Palisades fire and not one certificate of occupancy has been issued in Malibu, according to a city dashboard tracking rebuilding.   While agents  this week generally spoke in tempered tones about the tradeoff homeowners make […]

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