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Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area |
Description:
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."
Designations:
National Recreation, November 10, 1978 ()
Accessibility:
Various tours, programs, and trails are accessible or partially accessible to persons with disabilities.
Sometimes changes in weather will make a trail less accessible. Use your best judgement before embarking on a trail that looks potentially inaccessible.
Please contact the park visitor center to find out more details on accessiblity of our trails and programs.
The National Park Visitor Center in Thousand Oaks and the Satwiwa Culture Center are fully accessible. Both of these centers have accessible exhibits.
Getting Around:
Traveling by car is the most convenient way to get around the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Maps are available for planning your visit.
Activites:
Biking | Boating | Camping | Climbing | Educational Programs | Fishing | Hiking | Horseback Riding | Swimming | Wilderness Area | Wildlife Viewing | Bird Watching | Nature Walks | Stargazing | Kayaking | And more.
Facilities:
Visitor_Centers | Restaurant or Snack Bar | Picnic Areas | Groceries or Supplies | Comfort Stations | Museum Exhibits | Fuel | Tours & Guided Activities | Medical Services | And more.
Nature: Endangered Animals | And more.
Directions to Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Plane:
Nearby Airports include the Los Angeles International Airport and the Hollywood/Burbank Airport.
Car:
The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is located west of Griffith Park in Los Angeles County and to the east of the Oxnard Plain in Ventura County. U.S. Highway 101 (Ventura Freeway) borders the mountains on the north, and State Highway 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) and the Pacific Ocean form the southern boundary. Access to most park areas is available via many roads that cross the mountains between these two major highways. A portion of the park also stretches into the Simi Hills, north of U.S. Highway 101.
The National Park Service Visitor Center is located at 401 West Hillcrest Drive in Thousand Oaks, California.
From Ventura Freeway (U. S. Highway 101) to Lynn Rd turn north on Lynn road turn east (right) on Hillcrest Drive left onto McCloud Ave. First driveway on the right.
From the 23 exit at the Thousand Oaks Blvd/ Hillcrest Drive exit go west or right onto Hillcrest and turn right onto McCloud.
Public Transportation
Public Transportation is available through: Thousand Oaks Transit (800) 438-1112 in Thousand Oaks and Vista in Ventura County.
Attractions:
Griffith Park
Phone:(213)664-1191
Getty Museum
Disneyland
Phone:(714) 781-4560
Hollywood
Phone:(213) 469-8311
Nearby Parks:
Channel Islands National Park (24.9 miles)
Cabrillo National Monument (174.4 miles)
Joshua Tree National Park ( miles)
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Contact Information for Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
401 West Hillcrest Drive
Thousand Oaks, CA
91360
Phone: (805) 370-2300
Fax: (805)370-1850
Located in Thousand Oaks, CA
For more information on Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Information on this page provided by the NPS.
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