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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."
Operating Hours & Seasons
The National Park
Service Visitor Center is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is closed
on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. The Visitor Center contains
a bookstore which is open during the same hours.
VISITATION:
Mountains: Highest in spring; Lowest in summer
Beaches: Highest
in summer; Lowest in winter
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| Communities
Surrounding Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area | |
| Note: The times listed below are approximate driving times to the park. | Agoura Hills, CA (0 min.
) Pop. 20,537
Westlake Village, CA (1 min.
) Pop. 8,368
Calabasas, CA (7 min.
) Pop. 20,033
Newbury Park, CA (10 min.
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Woodland Hills, CA (10 min.
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Thousand Oaks, CA (10 min.
) Pop. 117,005
Tarzana, CA (14 min.
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Moorpark, CA (15 min.
) Pop. 31,415
Canoga Park, CA (15 min.
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West Hills, CA (15 min.
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| Winnetka, CA (15 min.
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Encino, CA (15 min.
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Reseda, CA (16 min.
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Malibu, CA (18 min.
) Pop. 12,575
Simi Valley, CA (19 min.
) Pop. 111,351
Somis, CA (20 min.
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Chatsworth, CA (20 min.
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Topanga, CA (21 min.
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Northridge, CA (21 min.
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