
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
26876 Mulholland Highway
Calabasas, CA
Type
Park
Lens
Landmarks
About this place
The Santa Monica Mountains offer easy access to surprisingly wild places. Experience the famous beaches of Malibu or explore more than 500 miles of trails. The park abounds with historical and cultural sites, from old movie ranches to Native American centers. What will you and your family discover?
Website
National Park Service information
Hours
Park Sites
- Monday
- All Day
- Tuesday
- All Day
- Wednesday
- All Day
- Thursday
- All Day
- Friday
- All Day
- Saturday
- All Day
- Sunday
- All Day
The park sites are open year-round. Our parking lots are open from 8 am to sunset.
Directions
There are multiple trailheads around the park, so there is not one main entrance. You can begin your visit at the visitor center, located off Mulholland Highway in Calabasas. The Santa Monica Mountains are traversed by the 405 Freeway on the east side; crowned by the 101 Freeway on the north and west side; and Highway 1, the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH), on the southern ocean border.
Official directionsWeather & Seasonal Notes
Summers are hot and dry while winters are cool and wet.
Activities
Courtesy of the National Park Service


