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Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
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Hollywood Sign as seen from the Griffith Park Observatory.

Hollywood Photo

When visiting Griffith Park, you can go to the Observatory and get a great view of the the stars and the Hollywood Sign.

Close to Los Angeles, the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation is surrounded by many famous attractions. Contact our visitor center and we can help you plan an adventure that will take you from mountains to ocean and from city streets to nature trails.

National Park Service Visitor Center
(805) 370-2301.

Griffith Park Observatory
The Getty Museum and Villa
The Autry National Center
Disneyland
Hollywood Blvd.
Backbone trail hikes lead to views of mountains, canyons, and the Pacific Ocean.  

Did You Know?
Piece by piece, a trail is forging its way along the "backbone" of the recreation area. California State Parks took the first step toward a 65-mile Backbone Trail in 1978. With 5 miles left to go, single track trails and fireroads will unite this patchwork of public parklands from east to west.

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Last Updated: April 17, 2009 at 00:56 EST