As a longtime resident of the Malibu Area (in fact my parents lived on the beach when I was born), I have seen my quaint, sophisticated, country town turn into Plastic Beach Beverly Hills! Even with security guards standing at the entrance to the new Beverly Hills satellite stores, where I refuse to shop.
The City Council has made some terrible mistakes with their decisions. It would be wise to publish their votes and go over every council person voting history to see who has voted for this bastardization of our beautiful city.
I moved to Ojai, where the City Council will not allow franchises or big trendy stores. They want to keep their sophisticated, independent, small country town, just that! And the tourists bring in plenty of funds because of that quaint, independent shopping. Yes, I kept my house in Malibu rented, but I know I never want to live there again.
Alanna Tarkington