Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is 153,250 acres of wilderness and parkland amid the sprawl of Los Angeles County, helping to protect remnants of the region's rare Mediterranean climate ecosystem.
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Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Details
The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is 153,250 acres of wilderness and parkland amid the sprawl of Los Angeles County, helping to protect remnants of the region's rare Mediterranean climate ecosystem. The world's largest urban national park, it includes the popular Backbone Trail along the crest of the Santa Monica Mountains as well as several ranches, such as the former movie sets at the Paramount Ranch in Agoura Hills. The park includes more than 500 miles of hiking trails, and visitors can tour the King Gillette Ranch with its wildlife preserve and historic mansion, learn about history at the Satwiwa Native American Indian Cultural Center, and hike to see the valley oaks in Cheeseboro Canyon. The park visitor center is located in Thousand Oaks, where you can get information on hiking, camping, mountain biking, horseback riding, rock climbing, and other popular park activities.
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Nearby Parks Around Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
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Malibu Creek State Park
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Rock Pool Swimming Hole
A short 1.2-mile hike through Malibu Creek State Park has a rewarding feature at the end.
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Escondido Falls
When you think of swimming in Malibu, you probably picture golden sand beaches and ocean waves.
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Solstice Canyon Trail
On this Malibu trail, you will not have to decide between ocean or forest because you will have both to admire during your trek.
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Zuma Beach
Covering 105-acres and nearly 2-miles of Malibu coastline, this is one of the largest beaches in Southern California.
