In the meantime, stay cool and consider your shade garden. And here's just one small tip to think about. When you water your plants, be certain to occasionally flush out those plants such as Bromeliads that tend to pool water in their cups.
What an enjoyable respite from the heat of summer along the Malibu coast in the Pacific Palisades! J. Paul Getty was inspired by the Villa of Papyri (Scrolls) near the ancient Vesuvius eruption site.