• Afternoon clouds cover the distance peaks of the iconic Boney Mountain

    Santa Monica Mountains

    National Recreation Area California

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  • Partial Park Closure Due to Hazardous Conditions

    Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa re-opens 5/14/13, with restrictions (sunrise to sunset, not all trails). Sandstone Peak & Mishe Mokwa trails will also open, as will Backbone Trail east of Point Mugu State Park boundary. Point Mugu backcountry remains closed. More »

  • Trucks on Cheeseboro Canyon Trail

    Occasional truck traffic (approx 6 trips per day) will take place on Cheeseboro Cyn Trail weekdays between 8am & 4pm for demolition and removal of Cheeseboro Tank. Should be completed by 5/24/13. Check back for updates or call 818-889-8996. More »

Park Sites & Locations

The Santa Monica Mountains provide an opportunity to experience a multitude of different habitats and ecosystems all in the same day.

A patchwork of different park sites and locations make up this fragile Mediterranean climate located in Ventura and Los Angeles counties.

Click the name of the park site below for detailed maps and directions to that location.

09 Scenic - Best in Show - Golden State Landscape

Best in Show - Golden State Landscape - 2009 Spirit of the Mountains Photo Contest

Herbert Petermann

Park Sites

Arroyo Sequit
34138 Mulholland Highway,
Malibu, 90265

Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyon
5792 Chesebro Road,
Agoura, 91301

Circle X Ranch
12896 Yerba Buena Road,
Malibu, 90265

Paramount Ranch
2903 Cornell Road,
Agoura Hills, 91301

Boney Mountain and Oak-KLow-web

Boney Mountain and Oak at Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa

NPS - K Low

Peter Strauss Ranch
30,000 Mulholland Highway,
Agoura Hills, 91301

Rancho Sierrra Vista/ Satwiwa
Main Entrance cross street is Via Goleta and Potrero Road,
Newbury Park, 91320

Rocky Oaks
Mulholland Highway and Kanan Road Intersection, West of Kanan on North side of Mulholland Hwy,
Malibu, 90265

2nd Place (Scenic Shots) -Rude Point Sunset - 2010 Spirit of the Mountains Photo Contest

2nd Place (Scenic Shots) -Rude Point Sunset - 2010 Spirit of the Mountains Photo Contest

John Mueller

Solstice Canyon
Intersection of Corral Canyon Road and Solstice Canyon Road,
Malibu, 90265

Zuma & Trancas Canyons
Many trailheads. Click link above for more information.


The Backbone Trail

The Backbone Trail crosses land managed by several different agencies--from Point Mugu State Park to Will Roger's State Historic Park.

Did You Know?

Rangers from California State Parks and the National Park Service discuss program ideas.

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area was established in 1978, but the National Park Service did not own public parkland in the area until 1980.  National Park Rangers devised clever ways to promote the national park goals without land by creating thriving partnerships with many agencies.