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Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area CA

Lat, Long: 34.09777606, -118.7708619

Designation: National Recreation Area

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. What will you and your family discover?

Weather:

Summers are hot and dry while winters are cool and wet.

Directions:

There are multiple trailheads around the park, so there is not one main entrance. You can begin your visit at the visitor center, located off Mulholland Highway in Calabasas. The Santa Monica Mountains are traversed by the 405 Freeway on the east side; crowned by the 101 Freeway on the north and west side; and Highway 1, the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH), on the southern ocean border.

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Address/Contact:

26876 Mulholland Highway

Calabasas, US, 91302

Phone: 8053702301

Email: samo_interpretation@nps.gov

Entrance Fees:

Sunbeams reaching from glowing sun over the ocean.Trail view with yellow flowers in the foreground that lead to green mountains against a blue sky.Mountain silhouettes at sunrise.Wispy cloud covered sky over chaparral covered mountains.People riding horses into the sunset on a mountain trail.Rocks emerging from ocean.Two individuals sitting atop a rocky outcrop while watching the sun set.Milky way shines in night sky over a mountain and oak tree.