Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
401 West Hillcrest Drive
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

Phone: 805-370-2301

This recreation area near Los Angeles offers rugged mountains, a coastline with sandy beaches and rocky shores, canyons covered with chaparral, and abundant wildlife. The area preserves the Mediterranean Ecosystem, shelters wildlife habitat, and includes historical areas such as Paramount Ranch and Satwiwa Native American Indian cultural centers.