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Restaurants near Pepperdine University

54 places to eat within 3 miles of Pepperdine University, closest first, including Malibu Yogurt & Ice Cream, Sparrow Cafe and Malibu Yogurt & Ice Cream.

The 50 places to eat closest to Pepperdine University

Closest first, out of 54 within 3 miles. Distances are straight-line from the campus, so a walk runs a little longer.

About a 10-minute walk · a quarter to half a mile (1)

A 10- to 20-minute walk · half a mile to a mile (8)

One to two miles · a short drive, bus or bike ride (31)

Two miles or more · a short drive (10)

Listings from Overture Maps open data (September 2026), open places with a street address only. Hours and openings change, so check before you go. Want one picked for what you're craving instead? Ask Savor Scout near Pepperdine University.

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The food scene around Pepperdine University

9places to eat within 1 mile
67%independent, not chains
1coffee shop or café

Open listings put 9 places to eat within 1 mile of Pepperdine University, 1 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 54 within 3 miles.

Where to walk: the street with the most places to eat within 1 mile is Malibu Rd (8).

By type of food — tap one for what to order and how to spot a good one:

Frozen yogurt 2 Sushi 2

Eating on a student budget near Pepperdine University

Cheap and bad overlap much less than price filters suggest. The value is usually in lunch specials, counter service, short menus and dishes built on rice, noodles, bread or beans. Where to eat when you're broke covers what to look for, or search cheap eats near Pepperdine University.

Need somewhere open right now? These listings do not carry live opening hours, and late at night a fair share of what is listed as open is not. The late-night guide covers how to check before you go, or search late-night food near Pepperdine University and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Malibu, CA
  • Setting — in a suburb
  • Size — 10,000 to 19,999 students
  • Type — Private, not-for-profit four-year institution

Campus figures are from IPEDS, the US Department of Education's institutional survey. Size is reported as the survey's own bracket rather than an exact headcount, because that is what the public dataset gives and we would rather quote it than estimate.

Nearby cities

The nearest city of any real size is Thousand Oaks, CA, about 12 miles away, for the nights the options by campus run out.

Guides worth reading

What to eat during finals week Where to eat when you're broke Where to eat late at night Where to take visiting family and friends Eating out with a dietary restriction

Questions about eating near Pepperdine University

What restaurants are near Pepperdine University?
A few to start with, nearest first: Malibu Yogurt & Ice Cream (frozen yogurt shop, 0.8 mi), Bui Sushi Malibu (sushi, 0.8 mi), Kaishin Malibu (asian fusion, 0.9 mi), Howdy's Malibu (mexican, 1.2 mi) and Diane Kron Chocolatier/k Chocolatier (chocolatier, 1.2 mi). They are chosen local-first, then listed by distance; a starting point, not a ranking.
How many places to eat are near Pepperdine University?
Open map listings put 9 places to eat within 1 mile, 1 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 54 within 3 miles. About 67% are independent rather than chains; one is a coffee shop or café and none are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near Pepperdine University?
The busiest street is Malibu Rd (8 places).

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