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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
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Rocky Oaks is a hidden spot, appropriately named for its oak groves.

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Rocky Oaks offers picnic tables, a small pond and oak groves which are all accessed via an easy stroll.

The National Park Service & Its Partners Provide scenic vistas and opportunities for recreation from Mountains to Ocean:
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: August 18, 2009 at 13:44 EST