On a half-mile stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway that hugs the Malibu coastline, some 70 luxury homes once stood shoulder to shoulder on the sand, with uninterrupted views of the ocean.

A neighbor claimed the extra square footage would obstruct his view of a tree and threatened ... dollar spec mansions and mobile homes along the ocean in Malibu and razed whole neighborhoods ...

A Malibu homeowner attended a ceremony honoring the El Segundo firefighters who helped with Palisades Fire so he could thank ...

But much of the eastern end of Malibu now lies in ruins due to the Palisades Fire, with many of its eye-catching beachfront homes and swanky ... 7.9m home had stunning ocean views and direct ...

For AFP reporters surveying the scenes from a helicopter Thursday, it was hard to argue with that view. On some of these highly coveted Malibu oceanfront ... of expensive real estate, now deserted.

There are no fires burning in Malibu along the beach. Not anymore. But the pristine blue ocean and golden hues ... Absolutely nothing. A few houses were oddly spared in this mile-long rampage.

Strider Wasilewski hopes to any day now receive a certificate of occupancy that will allow his family of five to move into the Malibu ... upset about an obstructed view of a tree, new blueprints ...