The "Malibou Lake Mountain Club" was incorporated in 1926 and in the following year purchased 182 acres in the Santa Monica Mountains. By 1928, the club had constructed a dam and a lodge for club members. The lake that formed behind the dam was used for recreational purposes. In addition, club members purchased lots on club property and erected vacation cabins there. Eventually, over 100 small houses and cabins stood on the property surrounded by oak, pine, sycamore, and acacia trees. Celebrities such as Clark Gable and Carole Lombard frequented the Malibu Lake community and club during its early decades.

Directions: Exit the 101 Freeway at Kanan Rd. and head south toward the ocean. Turn Left onto Cornell Way. Cornell becomes Lake Vista Drive. Take this road for approx. 3 miles and you will see the lake on the left and the lodge on the right. Parking is on the right.