National Recreation Area · California, United States
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is a national recreation area in California, United States, covering 153,121 acres (61,966 ha), established in 1978.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Recreation Area |
|---|---|
| Location | California, United States |
| Area | 153,121 acres (61,966 ha) |
| Established | 1978 |
| Coordinates | 34.1039° N, 118.6030° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SMMNRA) is a national recreation area containing many individual parks and open space preserves, located primarily in Southern California's Santa Monica Mountains. Located in greater Los Angeles, two thirds of SMMNRA's parklands are in northwest Los Angeles County and the remaining third, including a Simi Hills extension, is in southeastern Ventura County. It is administered by the National Park Service in coordination with state, county, municipal, and university agencies.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
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Airports near this park
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- Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR) · Burbank, United States · 15.6 miles away
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) · Los Angeles, United States · 15.8 miles away
- Long Beach International Airport (LGB) · Long Beach, United States · 32.7 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area?
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is in California, United States (34.1039° N, 118.6030° W).
When was Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area established?
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area was established in 1978, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area?
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area covers 153,121 acres (61,966 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Monica_Mountains_National_Recreation_Area — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/samo/ — Official park page.