a few years ago we wrote about our favorite local spots here in malibu, and while that list still holds up as some of our most cherished places to eat, shop, and relax, we thought we would revisit and revamp our round-up just in time for summer. xo, gaye. eat sit-down + sunset restaurant + sparrow cafe at the malibu racquet club + kristy's village cafe beach picnic + pacific coast greens + vintage grocers + lily's malibu stay + surfrider malibu + native hotel + nobu ryokan shop + bu beach house + ranch at the pier + shop calamigos beach + el matador state beach + point dume + zuma beach workout + pilates plus malibu + 5 point yoga hike + charmlee wilderness park service + buzz wax flower shop + sealily malibu healing + soul space smoothie photo by @thegoldendionysus hotel photo via surfrider