Original photograph of theBlue’s garden day
theBlue · An Apel Experience estate
Your people / Your occasion / Apel Experience

Gather in
the garden.

Gardens, terraces, water, and a Mediterranean house with a character of its own. Discover the spaces and possibilities for your occasion.

theBlue / Events
The setting / What the estate offers

Room for the occasion.
Character in every setting.

The garden, pool patio, roof deck, and residence give you several settings to discuss with Apel Experience. Each occasion is planned around the spaces, attendance, and arrangements that suit it.

A garden gathering.

A 9,260 sq ft garden with lawn, mature trees, and planted paths. Discuss a ceremony, reception, shared meal, or a day spent together outdoors.

See the garden

Around the water.

A 1,730 sq ft pool patio around the private pool and spa offers another open-air setting for your plans. Layout and the use of each area are reviewed with the team.

See the pool & spa

Terraces & open sky.

A 900 sq ft roof deck, other terraces, and pergola-shaded areas bring different outlooks and scales to the occasion. Explore how they fit the flow of your event.

See the roof deck

Food & hospitality.

The home has a professional range, Sub-Zero refrigeration, double ovens, warming drawers, and a wet bar. Catering, chef services, service areas, and event dining requirements are reviewed separately.

Explore the kitchen

A distinctive backdrop.

Stone, sculptural plaster, cobalt doors, courtyards, and garden light provide a varied architectural setting for photography, film, art conversations, and creative occasions.

See the details

Private estate hosting.

Gated grounds and a four-bedroom residence sleeping eight. The listing accepts event inquiries for up to 250 people; the appropriate event capacity and every arrangement require confirmation for your plans.

Discuss your event

Event tables, seating, tableware, florals, staffing, catering, equipment, parking and transport arrangements, sound, setup, and breakdown are reviewed and confirmed with Apel Experience. Current photographs show the actual property spaces.

Your people / Your occasion

What are you
bringing together?

Start with the occasion you have in mind. Every event is reviewed with the hosting team for its format, guest count, setting, and arrangements.

01 / A beginning

Weddings & ceremonies.

Explore a garden ceremony, a reception, or an intimate wedding occasion. Discuss the ceremony layout, dining, guest arrivals, and the services that would shape the day.

Plan a wedding conversation
02 / A milestone

Birthdays & anniversaries.

Mark a birthday, anniversary, engagement, or family milestone. Talk through the atmosphere, guest list, food, and timing that would make the occasion personal.

Discuss your celebration
03 / Around a table

Private dining.

Consider a chef-led meal, a shared table, or a dinner with a special purpose. Menus, catering, drinks, service, and any event rentals can be explored as separate requests.

Explore a private dinner
04 / A different pace

Retreats & wellness days.

Bring a group together for a considered day of movement, conversation, or quiet time. Discuss instructors, session spaces, refreshments, and the rhythm of your program.

Shape a retreat
05 / A shared idea

Company & team gatherings.

Explore a team day, creative workshop, small company occasion, or client gathering. Share your seating, presentation, catering, connectivity, and arrival requirements for review.

Discuss a team occasion
06 / Art & connection

Art & cultural occasions.

Talk through an exhibition, artist conversation, listening event, or creative evening. The hosting team can review the proposed program, installations, sound, and guest experience.

Start a creative conversation
07 / A new frame

Photography & film.

Explore the estate as a location for a still shoot, film, or creative production. Include your crew count, equipment, schedule, access, and location needs in the inquiry.

Discuss a production
08 / Something of your own

A different kind of occasion?

Tell Apel Experience what you have in mind. A clear brief helps the team explore whether the property, spaces, and arrangements are right for your plans.

Share your idea
Your occasion / the actual spaces

Space for
something special.

Garden celebrations, private dinners, retreats, and creative productions can be explored with Apel Experience. These photographs show the spaces as they are.

TheBlue’s existing open garden lawn with mature trees and the house beyond

The garden.

9,260 sq ft of garden creates possibilities for a celebration, ceremony, or gathering among the trees.

Discuss your occasion
TheBlue’s actual pool patio, jacuzzi and house in daylight, without added event staging

The pool patio.

An open-air setting beside the water. Talk through a private dinner or the rhythm of a day with your guests.

Explore a private gathering
TheBlue’s existing empty roof deck, showing its actual size and stone architectural details

The roof deck.

900 sq ft of open space and a different view of Malibu. Explore how it might fit into your plans.

Talk through your plans

Apel Experience lists event inquiries for up to 250 people. The appropriate capacity, layout, services, and arrangements are confirmed for your particular event.

From the first idea to the details

Plan it
with the team.

Apel Experience is the point of contact for event inquiries, planning, preparation, and coordination of the arrangements you confirm.

01 / Your brief

Tell us the shape of it.

Share your date or date range, occasion, expected attendance, preferred spaces, and an outline of the day. Include any overnight stay you are considering.

02 / The setting

Work through the details.

Discuss the layout, catering, suppliers, temporary furniture, flowers, access, arrival transport, sound, and any practical requirements for the occasion.

03 / The arrangements

Confirm the plan.

The team reviews the format, capacity, timing, setup and breakdown, services, pricing, and applicable conditions before an event booking is finalized.

Explore services to request
A few practical details

Before the
invitations.

How many people can attend an event?

Apel Experience’s listing invites event inquiries for up to 250 people. The appropriate attendance, space allocation, layout, and arrangements are reviewed for each occasion. An event inquiry does not establish an approved capacity for every part of the property.

Can event guests stay overnight?

The residence has four bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms, with sleeping capacity for eight overnight guests. An overnight stay is arranged separately from event attendance and should be included in your inquiry.

Which spaces can we discuss using?

The property includes a 9,260 sq ft garden, a 1,730 sq ft pool patio, a 900 sq ft roof deck, and other terraces. The hosting team reviews which spaces suit your occasion and how the event would use them.

Are event furniture, catering, and styling included?

The property photographs show the spaces as photographed. Event tables, seating, tableware, florals, catering, and other services are separate requests. Availability, scope, providers, and pricing are confirmed with Apel Experience before booking.

What about vendors, parking, transport, and sound?

Include your proposed vendors, delivery needs, guest arrival plans, transport or parking needs, equipment, and any sound or music requirements. The team reviews these practical details along with event hours, setup, and breakdown before confirming arrangements.

How is event pricing confirmed?

Send your dates, event type, attendance, proposed schedule, spaces, and service requests. Apel Experience will discuss availability, the applicable pricing and conditions, and the steps needed to finalize the booking.

Your occasion, at theBlue

Start with
what you imagine.

Share the idea with your Apel Experience team.

Plan an event Arrange your occasion with Apel Experience ↗(818) 825-5475
Your visit

A little privacy.

Bookings and service requests are handled directly by Apel Experience on theBlue’s official property page. This showcase does not collect booking form details, take payments, or store a service wish list.

External websites follow their own privacy practices. For booking, availability, services, and the information you share with your host, visit Apel Experience.

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