"It’s easy to assume the Pier is the center of all things Malibu, but one trip over to the Country Mart will prove you wrong. The upscale outdoor mall is a scene cut right from a Kate Hudson lifestyle blog, but once you navigate through a seemingly endless row of L’Occitanes, you’ll find John’s Garden. The 40-year-old sandwich shop/window is a Malibu classic, serving simple and excellent sandwiches at decent prices ($8-12 a sandwich). Lines get long during peak weekend hours, but if you’re looking for some post-hike nourishment, John’s is where you go." - brant cox