| Popular Links: Outdoors Calendar of Events Photo Tour of Recreation Area What's Blooming: Update 09/15/2004 Park Maps 25 Fascinating Facts A National Park in "LA's Backyard" Santa Monica Mountains rise above Los Angeles, widen to meet the curve of Santa Monica Bay and reach their highest peaks facing the ocean, forming a beautiful and multi-faceted landscape. Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is a cooperative effort that joins federal, state and local park agencies with private preserves and landowners to protect the natural and cultural resources of this transverse mountain range and seashore. Located in a Mediterranean ecosystem, the Santa Monica Mountains contain a wide variety of plants and wildlife. The mountains also have an interesting and diverse cultural history which begins with the Chumash and Gabrielino/Tongva peoples and continues today in "L.A.'s backyard." Visitor Center Film
Visit the National Park Visitor Center at 401 West Hillcrest Drive in Thousand Oaks, California to see the award winning film Mountains, Movies & Magic." The film was produced in cooperation with the Discovery Channel and the National Park Foundation. To see a short clip of the film, visit the National Park Foundation Website.
Contact our Visitor Center:(805) 370-2301
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