The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is a United States National Recreation Area containing many individual parks and open space preserves, located primarily in the Santa Monica
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Sep 26, 2024
I drove all over the National Recreation Area during my recent vacation. I was actually staying at a hotel that is situated up in the mountains. On this visit, the specific sites I visited were Peter… Full review by jehenson81
Jun 17, 2023
Sweeping ancient mountain vistas, incredible trails, awesome interpretation centers, and amazing staff throughout. You really cannot go wrong here unless you only plan to be here a couple of days, l… Full review by 962anthonyp
Mar 7, 2023
Beautiful mountain range. We visited the Visitor Center in Calabasas, walked around for a bit, and then drove to Malibu. Nice area, but no need to stay very long. Full review by sydsel
This recreational area is huge, so It is hard to make a general statement about it, but I can say that the Satiwa cultural center is a nice flat 1/4 mile hike from the parking lot. You come …
This recreational area is huge, so It is hard to make a general statement about it, but I can say that the Satiwa cultural center is a nice flat 1/4 mile hike from the parking lot. You come to an authentic Indian "house" and outdoor meting area, with a little museum next door. Beautiful mountain scenery all around.
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When did the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation area become a unit in the National Park System?
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Four state parks were the triumph of a grassroots movement to protect open spaces minutes from Los Angeles in the 1950s & 60s. Three women, Sue Nelson,...
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Mar 7, 2023
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