The Santa Monica Mountains provide an opportunity to experience a multitude of different habits 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 links below to explore each site and experience their unique charm and history.

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

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

Solstice Canyon
Intersection of Corral Canyon Road and Solstice Cayon 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.