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Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation AreaView from Sandstone Peak looking east
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Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Wildflowers

QUICKLINKS:

What's Blooming 
Searchable Wildflower Gallery
Calendar of Events

What kind of wildflower is that?

Visit the What's Blooming pages to find out where the best places are to see wildlowers. It is also has a great Searchable Wildflower Gallery. Use the "Flower Finder" to identify that mystery flower you encountered-- by size, color, shape, plant form, origin, common name and scientific name.

You can also view a slide show of flowers.
Charlie Cooke, hereditary Chief of the Chumash played an important role in making sure 85 acres remained open space.  

Did You Know?
On June 13, 1980, Charlie Cooke, hereditary Chief of the Chumash and concerned citizens fulfilled a dream-- a place for families to explore our natural world and learn about the Chumash. Satwiwa in Newbury Park, CA celebrates the beauty of the mountains and all Native American cultures.

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Last Updated: May 21, 2009 at 20:23 EST