Malibu Campus

Nestled in the rolling foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains, the Malibu campus commands a majestic view of the Pacific Ocean. The winding seashore, the rugged beauty of Malibu Canyon and the clean ocean air enhance the towering campus location. Less than an hour from downtown Los Angeles, Malibu is a short drive from many of the area's premier cultural and recreational centers.

Pepperdine University
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90263
(310) 506-4000

Driving Directions

From Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Distance: 25 miles. Time: 45 min to an hour. Directions: From the airport, proceed to I-405, the San Diego Freeway. Head north on I-405 to Interstate 10, the Santa Monica Freeway. Head west on I-10 toward Santa Monica and the ocean. Follow I-10 until it merges with Pacific Coast Hwy (California Highway 1). Go north on Highway 1 for approximately 14 miles into Malibu. Turn right on Malibu Canyon Road (traffic signal). Turn left at the next traffic signal, which is Seaver Drive. Stop at the information booth for a visitor pass and parking instructions.

From Orange County, San Diego and points south of Los Angeles
Head north on the I-405, the San Diego Freeway to I-10, the Santa Monica Freeway. Head west on the I-10 toward Santa Monica and the ocean. Follow I-10 until it merges with Pacific Coast Hwy (California Highway 1). Go north on Highway 1 for approximately 14 miles into Malibu. Turn right on Malibu Canyon Road (traffic signal). Turn left at the next traffic signal, which is Seaver Drive. Stop at the information booth for a visitor pass and parking instructions.

From points east of Los Angeles
Head west on Interstate 10 (I-10 is called the San Bernardino Freeway east of Downtown Los Angeles and the Santa Monica Freeway west of downtown). Follow I-10 until it merges with Pacific Coast Hwy (California Highway 1). Go north on Highway 1 for approximately 14 miles into Malibu. Turn right on Malibu Canyon Road (traffic signal). Turn left at the next traffic signal, which is Seaver Drive. Stop at the information booth for a visitor pass and parking instructions.

From the north on Interstate 5
Head south on Interstate 5 and continue south on Interstate 405 into the San Fernando Valley. At the Ventura Freeway (U.S. Highway 101) head north toward Ventura. Exit at Malibu Canyon/Las Virgenes Road. At the end of the ramp turn left and proceed for 9 miles through Malibu Canyon. Turn right at Seaver Drive (traffic signal) and get a visitor's pass and parking instructions from the information booth.

From Pasadena/ San Gabriel Valley
Go west on the Foothill Freeway (I-210) to Pasadena. At the Highway 134 go west to Glendale and Burbank. At the 101 Freeway go west toward Ventura. Proceed on the 101 Freeway for several miles. Exit at Malibu Canyon/Las Virgenes Road. At the end of the ramp turn left and proceed for 9 miles through Malibu Canyon. Turn right at Seaver Drive (traffic signal) and get a visitor's pass and parking instructions from the information booth.

From the north on Hwy 101/Santa Barbara and Thousand Oaks
Exit at Malibu Canyon/Las Virgenes Road. At the end of the ramp turn right and proceed for 9 miles through Malibu Canyon. Turn right at Seaver Drive (traffic signal) and get a visitor's pass and parking instructions from the information booth.