Located in the city of Malibu, Carbon Beach - Zonker Harris Access is the most western of the three points at Carbon Beach. Carbon Beach is a one-and-a-half-mile-long south-facing beach situated between Malibu Pier on Surfrider Beach and Carbon Canyon Road. Carbon Beach has been nicknamed Billionaires’ Beach due to the many ultra-wealthy homeowners and incredibly expensive homes owned by celebrities and CEOs there – in 2019, one home sold for $110 million. Carbon Beach - Zonker Harris Access point was opened in the 1980s and was named after one of the main characters in the famous comic strip Doonesbury. The access is situated west of Carbon Beach - West Access and Carbon Beach - East Access, and east of Malibu Pier. Carbon Beach - Zonker Harris Access offers a few activities including swimming, paddle boarding, and beach walking. If you are looking for additional activities, you can drive three-minutes west to Malibu Lagoon, which is an excellent spot for birdwatching and hiking.
Please note that as a result of the Palisades Fire in January 2025, many of the businesses and homes near Carbon Beach - Zonker Harris Access have been destroyed, and we recommend not visiting this beach due to unsafe water conditions and poor air quality.