This may be an unpopular opinion but Malibu was basically a slum for the rich. They were sitting on top of each other on tiny beaches.
But a darn nice slum! lol Malibu sunsets are to die for.
Much the same as here, if you want riverfront, particularly on the WV side, you are going to have neighbors. I am fortunate enough to have only one close, on one side, but out in the country I am not.
And lucky that there are no riverfront homes directly across the river from me. It is not the house, it is the location that makes it nice.