Malibu's $20 Million Sand War

6:00 AM PST 11/27/2012 by Gary Baum

From Ovitz to Spielberg, the residents of exclusive Broad Beach have a problem money can’t easily solve -- an eroding shore -- as their plan to refill the coast launches a wave of controversy.

Modern Family co-creator Steven Levitan moved his own family to Broad Beach a decade ago, lured by its pristine water, killer views and -- perhaps most of all -- by its wide swaths of sand, perfect for jogging and touch football. But these days, Malibu's most secluded stretch of oceanfront real estate isn't exactly living up to its name.