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Malibu City Council: Balloon ban floats on, Earth Friendly Management Policy sent to subcommittee
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Update: Alleged serial burglar caught; police to explore if suspect is connected to area shootings
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Residents, Southern California Edison butt heads at community meeting
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Boys Water Polo: Sharks take bite out of Pirates in 17-11 win
Suzanne Guldimann, Freelance Reporter
3:43 pm PDT August 18, 2014
The golden era of roadside attractions is long gone, but there was a time when Cape Cod cottages and Tiki kitsch were a key part of Malibu’s mojo.
The restaurants and hotels are all gone, or remodeled past recognizing, but ephemera like postcards, matchboxes and menus preserve a record of Malibu’s gloriously goofy past, and in many cases, TV and films shot on location offer a glimpse of vanished local landmarks.