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Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
King Gillette Ranch
 
The Gillette Ranch valley seen at dusk in the autumn. Orange, brown and yellow trees highlight the valley with white Spanish Revival buildings peaking above the trees in the valley below the mountains.
Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
One of the most stunning locales in the Santa Monica Mountains, 588-acre King Gillette Ranch is situated in the heart of the Malibu Creek Watershed, by the confluence of five major tributaries, and adjacent to Malibu Creek State Park.

Special Notes:

Park Hours 8:00 AM to Sunset.
No barbeques or open fires.
Dogs are not permitted.

Park Features:

Bathrooms,
Hiking, Scenery,
Paid Parking ($5),
Wheelchair access,
Event Permits

Address:

26800 West Mulholland Highway Calabasas, CA 91302

  • Gillette Ranch Official site: www.lamountains.com
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King Gillette Ranch is owned and managed by the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority in cooperation with the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area unit of the National Park Service, the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, and California State Parks. Directions: Take Hwy 101 (Ventura Freeway) to the Las Virgenes/Malibu Canyon exit. Head south on Las Virgenes Road and continue to Mulholland Hwy, about two miles. Turn left onto Mulholland Highway and immediately look for the King Gillette Ranch entrance on the right. Or Take the Santa Monica Freeway (I-10) west to the Pacific Coast Highway north. Travel approximately 12 miles then turn right onto Malibu Canyon Road. Continue on Malibu Canyon Road for approximately seven miles, and then turn right onto Mulholland Highway. Immediately look for the King Gillette Ranch entrance on the right. Parking: Ample parking is available for $5.00 per day.



 

 
Franklin Canyon is a great place for natural and city views.  

Did You Know?
At the geographical center of Los Angeles is a national park site. At Franklin Canyon Ranch in Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, you can see cityscapes and natural views. The recreation area extendes in an east-west direction running through the heart of the city.

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Last Updated: September 07, 2007 at 20:48 EST