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Students living in Malibu Canyon attend the public schools of Santa Monica/Malibu Unified School District. Private and parochial schools such as Our Lady of Malibu are also available to serve the educational needs of students in a faith-based setting. After students graduate from high school and are ready to move on to a more collegiate environment, they may attend the city's own university, Pepperdine. Pepperdine University is recognized nationally for its excellent academic programs. The university serves an estimated 8,000 full-time and part-time students in its five colleges and schools and offers bachelor, master and doctoral studies in a wide range of disciplines. Other nearby colleges and universities include California Lutheran University, Moorpark College, Santa Monica College, UCLA, Oxnard College and West Los Angeles College.

Some of the area's top employers include Pepperdine University, the Surfrider Foundation, HRL Laboratories LLC, and Heal the Bay. Los Angeles County is also the home to a variety of businesses and corporations that support the economy, such as Northrop Grumman, Health Net, 20th Century Fox, Premier America, Guess?, The Jim Henson Company, Paramount Pictures, DirecTV, Princess Cruises, and Capital Group, among many others. The county's economy is driven mainly by international trade, entertainment, technology, fashion, apparel, tourism, petroleum and aerospace.

Residents of Malibu Canyon are fortunate to live in an area where the scenery is gorgeous, and the beaches are just within reach. Some of the most popular spots include Surfrider Beach, which is also home to the world-famous Malibu Pier, Zuma Beach, Leo Carrillo Beach and Topanga State Beach. Malibu Lagoon State Beach is located just west of the Malibu Pier, where the Malibu Creek meets the ocean.