Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (U.S. National Park Service)

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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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Cheeseboro Canyon is in the Simi Hills is graced with valley and coast live oaks.

Special Events and Guided Programs

Volunteer Opportunities in the Park

You can make a difference in your national parks! Learn how you can volunteer:

College Internships
Help Kids Learn and Assist Visitors

Sunset is an image taken by Spirit of the Mountains Participant Jim Gross.

The National Park Service & Its Partners Provide Beautiful Sites from Mountains to Ocean

Write to

401 West Hillcrest Drive
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

E-mail Us

Phone

Visitor Center
(805) 370-2301

Headquarters
(805) 370-2300

Fax

(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.