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About Malibu Performing Arts Center
The Malibu Performing Arts Center (MPAC) was a beloved multi‑purpose venue located at 23825 Stuart Ranch Road, Malibu, CA 90265, on the Civic Center site behind Malibu City Hall. Today, the MPAC facility no longer operates as a separate performing arts venue and has become Malibu City Hall. This page preserves MPAC’s history while highlighting current access, local transit, and nearby lodging and dining options for visitors to the Malibu area.
MPAC hosted a range of notable performances and events, drawing audiences from across Southern California. Although the building’s status has shifted, the legacy of the venue remains a point of local cultural memory. Below you’ll find historical seating context, parking notes, transportation information, and trusted nearby hotel and restaurant recommendations to help you plan visits to the Malibu area.
Today, Malibu City Hall continues to serve the community, with transit access and nearby accommodations that reflect the area’s coastal lifestyle. If you’re planning a visit to Malibu for a council meeting or a local event nearby, you can rely on easy, straightforward arrangements for parking, transit, and comfortable lodging and dining options. We’ve included affiliate partner recommendations for hotels and restaurants to help you secure convenient stays and meals during your trip.
If you’re seeking past MPAC performances for inspiration or researching historic venues, consider the era’s notable artists and productions associated with MPAC, and then explore current Malibu offerings via local venues and cultural events in the city’s Civic Center area.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Address/site: MPAC was located at 23825 Stuart Ranch Road, Malibu, CA 90265, on the Civic Center site behind Malibu City Hall; the building now houses Malibu City Hall.
- Venue type and capacity: MPAC operated as a multipurpose performing arts center with a 500-seat theater (loss of seats was later discussed during conversion to city hall; some planning documents referenced 230–320 seats for council use).
- Notable events hosted: MPAC hosted performances/recordings by Barbra Streisand, Moby, and Tom Petty, and hosted benefit events with Dennis Leary, the cast of MAD TV, Jackson Browne, Los Lobos, and Martin Short.
- Ownership and fate: Built and operated by Vineyard Christian Fellowship; the property was auctioned in bankruptcy proceedings and purchased by the City of Malibu to become its City Hall.
- Current status: The MPAC building is now Malibu City Hall (address 23825 Stuart Ranch Road); MPAC no longer operates as a separate performing-arts venue.
- Parking note: Historical discussions referenced adequate parking on the MPAC site; the City Hall renovation plans also addressed space use and parking in conjunction with the new city facilities.
- Transit: Malibu is served by LA Metro bus service; Line 134 provides Malibu–Santa Monica connectivity with resumed service in 2025 along the PCH corridor near Malibu (stops including Malibu Pier area).
- Nearby hotels: The Surfrider Malibu (23033 Pacific Coast Highway), Malibu Beach Inn (22878 Pacific Coast Highway), Malibu Country Inn (6506 Westward Beach Rd), and Calamigos Ranch (327 Latigo Canyon Rd) are nearby accommodation options.