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Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation AreaQuiet canyon creeks weave through the mountains along the Backbone Trail.
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Cheeseboro and Palo Comado Canyons are Closed

Due to high winds and high fire danger, the park has closed Cheeseboro and Palo Comado Canyons. Contact the Visitor Center for more info and updates. 805-370-2301.

Meet Hollywood's Biggest Movie Star

Portraying Africa, the Amazon, and the old west? That's talent! Combining the scenic and the imagination play a big role in the movies and at this national park! Close to Hollywood, with beaches, grasslands, canyons, and oak woodlands, this coastal mountain range has star quality! Explore a rare, diverse landscape inspiring preservation and creativity. Meet the Santa Monica Mountains in person.


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401 West Hillcrest Drive
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

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Visitor Center
(805) 370-2301

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(805) 370-2300

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(805) 370-2350

Climate

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is in a Mediterranean climate region-- known for long hot summers and mild wet winters. Milder temperatures exist along the Pacific Coast. Temperatures tend to warm up as you travel inland.
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Sue Nelson, Jill Swift, and Margo Feurer were instrumental in the movement to create a national recreation area near Los Angeles.  

Did You Know?
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, Jill Swift, and Margo Feuer further galvenized the movement that helped make Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area a reality in 1978.

Last Updated: October 14, 2008 at 02:34 EST