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

QUICKLINKS:

Solstice Canyon closed to all public access

Solstice Canyon is closed to all public access until June 20. For more information, call 805-370-2301.
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Recruiting for the BioBlitz in the Santa Monica Mountains...

A National Park and National Geographic 24 hour inventory of plants and animals is being held on May 30-31. You can play an important role in this event.

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

Special Events and Guided Programs

Countdown to Bioblitz: Get a list of activities and events that will help prepare you and your family get more out of the BioBlitz.
Bioblitz (May 30-31): Help scientists learn more about the park on this 24 hour, Noon to Noon, inventory of resources. You can also join us for the Celebrate Biodiversity Festival on May 31 from 1pm to 6pm.
Current OUTDOORS Calendar of Events
Cultural Programs at Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center
Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest & Folk Festival
Education Programs for Students and Teachers

		What's Blooming Flowers are blooming year round in the Santa Monica Mountains. You will find both colorful native species and non-natives decorating the hillsides. Is this flower native to our mountains? Find out using the wildflower galleries. more...

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

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Map
Arroyo Sequit
Backbone Trail
Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyon
Circle X Ranch
Geological History
Paramount Ranch
Peter Strauss Ranch
Rancho Sierrra Vista/ Satwiwa Rocky Oaks
Solstice Canyon (Closed until June 2008, due to Corral Fire)
Sites managed by other park partners

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.