Happy Labor Day Weekend from PaliBu! ☀️
As we soak up the last days of a sun-kissed summer and head to the Malibu Chili Cook-Off, we’re looking back on a few terrific weeks of activity across Malibu and Pacific Palisades — celebrating new store openings, welcoming new members to the PaliBu family, and wishing our students, families and educators a wonderful start to the school year.
And September is only getting started!
We’re moving closer to our Resource & Recovery Expo on October 11, and looking forward to hosting "Know Your Customers" with Senator Ben Allen on October 18, celebrating the businesses and retailers that continue to bring energy and vitality back to our communities.
For now, enjoy the long weekend, the sunshine, and all that makes this stretch of the California coast so special. Happy Labor Day from PaliBu! 🌊☀️🌶️
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Welcome to Our Newest PaliBu Members! 🌊
We’re delighted to welcome our newest members to the Malibu–Pacific Palisades Chamber of Commerce!
Our growing membership reflects the wonderful diversity of businesses, organizations and community partners that make our coastal communities stronger. A warm PaliBu welcome to:
Thank you for joining PaliBu and investing in our community.
We’re so glad to have you with us!
| Our Welcome wouldn't be complete without a Welcome to Hanks Organic , now open at 22601 PCH. Welcome Hank's! | MALIBU MOVES is Almost Here! | Malibu Moves returns to Zuma Beach, October 24–25, bringing 3,000 runners and their families together for a high-energy weekend on the coast. Local businesses can get involved through sponsorships, expo booths, corporate teams, or volunteering—a great opportunity to showcase your business and connect with the Malibu community. Expo booths start at $400 and sponsorships at $2,500. To participate as a vendor, click here. |
Malibu’s Running & Walking Weekend Returns to Zuma Beach:
October 24–25
Mark your calendars — Malibu Moves returns to Zuma Beach October 24 & 25, 2026, bringing thousands of runners, walkers, families and supporters together for a weekend celebrating movement, community and Malibu. Now in its third year, Malibu Moves has grown into much more than a race. Founded by PaliBu Board Director Erica Segel, the event was built around a simple idea: movement can bring people together — and that collective energy can be turned into meaningful impact for the community.
This year’s theme says it best:
“I Move for Malibu. What Do You Move For?”
RACE WEEKEND AT A GLANCE
Saturday, October 24
Expo • Kids Zone • 1K Kids Run • 1-Mile Zuma Dash
Sunday, October 25
Half Marathon • 10K • 5K Run/Walk • Post-Race Festival
Location: Zuma Beach, Malibu
Whether you're chasing a half-marathon PR, walking your first 5K, bringing the kids for their first finish-line medal, volunteering or simply coming out to cheer, there is a place for you at Malibu Moves.
Your race. Your pace. Your community.
Learn more & register: MalibuMoves.com
Follow: @MalibuMoves
Vendors: https://www.malibumoves.com/vendors
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CONNECTIONS BREAKFAST
Board Member Speaker: Erica Segel #MalibuMoves
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THE PALI BU RESOURCE & RECOVERY EXPO RETURNS — OCTOBER 11
Pacific Palisades once again transforms into Southern California's largest one-day recovery and rebuilding resource event.
Save the date for the PaliBu Resource & Recovery Expo on Sunday, October 11—our final Expo of the year, returning to Pacific Palisades with an expanded footprint and even more ways to connect, learn and move recovery forward.
As the region’s premier resource, recovery and resilience event, the Expo brings together architects, builders, public agencies and offices, nonprofit organizations, businesses, recovery professionals, vendors and subject-matter experts in one place. A full program of expert panels and conversations will offer practical insight into rebuilding and the issues shaping the next phase of recovery.
Come with questions. Meet the people doing the work. Explore rebuilding resources and innovative solutions. Connect directly with agencies and professionals—and get information that can help you make decisions about what comes next.
And make a day of it. We’ll have live music, expert panels, a wellness center, kids corner, food trucks, coffee carts and plenty of opportunities to reconnect with neighbors and the broader community. Don’t miss the final PaliBu Expo of 2026.
Interested in being part of it? Contact us to exhibit, participate as a panelist, or bring your expertise and resources to the community.
Email us to join as an exhibitor.
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TWO SUNSET MIXERS:
September at MASTROS | October at SOMMER SOMEWHERE
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Join us for PaliBu’s September and October Sunset Mixers at Mastro's on PCH, and Sommer Somewhere Wines, nestled inside Fred Segal in Malibu.
Sip, connect and unwind with fellow business leaders, community members and friends over great wine and conversation in a beautiful setting.
Thursday, October 22 | 5:00–7:00 PM
Come for the wine. Stay for the connections. 🍷🌅
Thursday, September 24 | 5:00–7:00 PM
| | PALIBU WELLNESS COMMITTEE: Meet Fred Kronenberg | | |
Join PaliBu’s Health & Wellness Committee on Tuesday, September 15, from 9:00–10:00 AM at Gentry Market at Calamigos Ranch for coffee, conversation and meaningful connection.
This month’s featured speaker, Fred Kronenberg of Long Term Care Resources, will share insights drawn from nearly 23 years of experience helping individuals and families understand and prepare for long-term care needs. PaliBu.org.
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🌴 Free-est Re-opens in the Palisades
PaliBu was thrilled to join the CD11 team to welcome free-est to Antioch Street as the brand opens its first-ever permanent storefront right here in Pacific Palisades! Councilwoman Traci Park prepared a City Certificate to mark the occasion!
Every new storefront is another sign of momentum for our recovering business district. We’re delighted to see fresh energy, style and investment returning to the heart of the Palisades. Welcome to the neighborhood, free-est!
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🛍️ Make This Weekend Count
A message from Malibu City Councilmember Haylynn Conrad
Labor Day weekend marks the last big swell of the summer season—and after a bruising construction summer of cones, detours and reduced speeds along PCH, Malibu’s shops, restaurants and small businesses could use our support. “Three warm days of foot traffic can genuinely change a business’s month,” Councilmember Conrad reminds us.
PaliBu couldn’t agree more. Shop local. Dine local. Support Malibu.
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PaliBu Presents: Senate District 24 Candidate Forum
Join PaliBu on Tuesday, September 29, from 7–8:30 PM for a virtual conversation with Senate District 24 candidates Brian Goldsmith and John Erickson. Hear directly from the candidates about the issues that matter to our coastal communities and the priorities they would bring to Sacramento.
Visit PaliBu.org for more information and email us for the link to join.
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Singular Member: Dispute Resolution
Meet Alia Ismail of Ismail Dispute Solutions LLC, a consultant, negotiator, mediator and trainer helping families and businesses resolve disputes more effectively. With graduate degrees in Business Administration and Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine University, along with international training from Oxford, Alia brings a strong financial and relationship-building background to her work. While mediating through a Los Angeles Superior Court-connected program, she achieved resolution in 90% of her cases and is also a registered FINRA arbitrator.
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New Member Spotlight: Linda Kaye
For 28 years, Malibu was home to international bestselling author, speaker, real estate broker and business strategist Linda Kaye—until the Palisades Fire took everything she had built. What survived was her voice.
Through Rising From the Ashes, Linda shares both a powerful personal testimony and a practical toolkit for anyone confronting a beginning they never asked for. Rising From the Ashes unfolds in five parts, sharing the untold stories of survivors; recognizing the neighbors and volunteers who stepped in when systems fell short; examining the challenges faced by first responders; confronting critical information survivors say went unaddressed.
She is available for keynotes, summits, podcasts and speaking engagements focused on resilience, leadership through crisis and rebuilding after loss. Learn more HERE.
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