Inside the Californian suburb where US elites are hunkering down during the pandemic
Just 28 miles up the coast from LA, a former hippie enclave is now home to titans of finance sheltering from Covid-19
Pamela Anderson on the beach
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Malibu was always a town that attracted artists, designers and creative souls from all walks of life. Despite the celebrity residents, the vibe was one of understated, hippie chic. That is until Covid-19 enticed a new wave of one percenters seeking warm weather and the bucolic surfer lifestyle. Now, just about every house is rented (at up to $200k per month), and owners who once only came for the summer have decided to stay put here.