The Santa Monica Mountains is a coastal mountain range in Southern California, next to the Pacific Ocean. It is part of the Transverse Ranges . [1] The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area encompasses this mountain range.
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The Santa Monica Mountains offer easy access to surprisingly wild places. Experience the famous beaches of Malibu or explore more than 500 miles of trails. The park abounds with historical and cultural sites, from old movie ranches to Native American centers.
The Santa Monica Mountains is a coastal mountain range in Southern California, next to the Pacific Ocean. It is part of the Transverse Ranges . [1] The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area encompasses this mountain range.
Santa Monica Mountains, mountain range in southern California, U.S., extending east-west for about 40 miles (64 km), paralleling the north shore of Santa Monica Bay. Elevations range from 1,000 to 3,000 feet (300 to 910 metres). Much of the range is within Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation
Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority. Corral Canyon Park. Franklin Canyon Park. LA River Center & Gardens. Malibu Bluffs Open Space. Marvin Braude Mulholland Gateway Park. San Vicente Mountain Park. Temescal Gateway Park. Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve.
The Santa Monica Mountains end at the Pacific coast and these beaches are beauty spots that are ideal for family outings and for fun in the waves. There are many great day trips from Los Angeles. 1. El Matador State Beach © Courtesy of trekandphoto - Fotolia.com
Event details. Join the Santa Monica Mountains Task Force (Sierra Club) trail crew as we trim back overgrown vegetation and perform other trail maintenance tasks in Malibu Creek State Park on National Public Lands Day. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. To sign up, email: smmtaskforce@gmail.com.
So what happened in the Santa Monica mountains, essentially, is that when that freeway went through, it cleaved the mountain range in half, and it isolated so much of the wildlife south of the freeway, especially mountain lions. See; there’s this little population of mountain lions that lives west of Los Angeles, a very urban area, of course.
Coordinates: 34°02′06″N 118°41′42″W Malibu ( / ˈmælɪbuː / MAL-ih-boo, is a beach city in the Santa Monica Mountains region of Los Angeles County, California, [15] about 30 miles (48 km) west of Downtown Los Angeles.
Park on street. Rancho Potrero in Newbury Park Wed, Oct 11, 2023 9-11 a.m. 4 mile loop with about 450’ elevation gain/loss Explore trails west of Satwiwa, near Dos Vientos residential area. Scenery includes Santa Monica Mountains & Mugu State Park. Outstanding distant views on clear days. Meet at Satwiwa parking lot near restrooms.
At the top, the picnic table at Angel Vista offers one of the magnificent panoramic viewpoints in the Santa Monica Mountains in a coastal area including the Boney Mountains, Sandstone Peak and the rocky crown of Santa Monicas with Conejo Valley, the Oxnard Plains and (on a clear day) a couple of the Channel Islands.