Coastline to County line, Malibu faces south and adjoins the city of Los Angeles to the east and now comprises some 45,000 acres, 27 miles long and from one to eight miles wide. Pepperdine University and the Hughes Research Lab are located in the Santa Monica Mountains overlooking the Pacific Ocean. There is no major industry in the area so employment opportunity is within the small businesses dotting the coastline. Within these boundaries are a variety of climates and terrains including beaches, mesas, and canyons that create a unique and extremely beautiful environment.