Instant Alert: Here's what it's like on 'Billionaire's Beach,' the exclusive stretch of sand in Malibu where a music mogul sold his home for $85 million

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   Here's what it's like on 'Billionaire's Beach,' the exclusive stretch of sand in Malibu where a music mogul sold his home for $85 million by Tanza Loudenback on Aug 1, 2017, 5:13 PM Advertisement Nicknamed "Billionaire's Beach" — an homage to the ultra-wealthy residents who call it home — Carbon Beach is a 1.5-mile stretch of sand that sits between the iconic Pacific Coast Highway and the glistening Pacific Ocean in Malibu, California. Up until mid-2015, the beach was largely closed off to the public. But now, after a decades-long, complicated legal battle between the state and homeowners, its 70-plus residences share their backyard with tourists and beachgoers from sun up to sun down. We took a walk down Billionaire's Beach on a recent summer day — scroll through to take a peek at what it's like to live and play on the richest stretch of sand in the world. SEE ALSO: Here's what it's like to spend July 4th in the most expensive vacation town in America DON'T MISS: How much money you need to be happy varies wildly depending on where in America you live Carbon Beach runs about 1.5 miles from Malibu Pier down toward Santa Monica. The homes situated on the sand are just feet from the water. The properties' front entrances belly up to Pacific Coast Highway, often with little room for driveways or garages. Some are palatial, even from the street. Others are perceptibly modest. Many of them maintain high hedges for privacy from the road. See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011