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Making America's Best Idea Even Better
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation AreaThe Tarantula can be seen crossing fields and trails as the evening sun sets over Cheeseboro Canyon.
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Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Explore! Protect! Enjoy!
 
Explore, Protect, Enjoy Montage of images: Mammal Tracking, Beach, and Hiking Family
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The National Park Service works with communities, scientists, and partners to make the recreation area a place you can "Explore! Protect! Enjoy!"
 

Enjoy the the scenic and recreational diveresity of the Santa Monica Mountains. Watch this short film (4 min) produced by Park Rangers at the park. Here is what we see in the mountains, what will you see? Watch the film (Quicktime .mov format).

 
The city of Los Angeles can be seen from many scenic view points in the Santa Monica Mountains.  

Did You Know?
Comprising 153,075 acres, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is the world's largest urban national park. It has more area codes (5) and zip codes (26), including the notable 90210 zip code of Beverly Hills, than any other unit in the National Park System.

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Last Updated: April 13, 2009 at 15:18 EST