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	Topics Santa Monica Mountains Topic Home Geography They run for approximately 40 mi (64 km) east-west from the Hollywood HillsHollywood Hills The Hollywood Hills, an unofficial designation of part of the City of Los Angeles, California, are part of the eastern secti... in Los AngelesLos Angeles, California Los Angeles, known as "L.A." or the "City of Angels", is the largest city in the state of California and the sec... to Point Mugu in Ventura CountyVentura County, California Ventura County is a county in the southern part of the U.S.... . The mountains form a barrier between the San Fernando ValleySan Fernando Valley The San Fernando Valley is an urbanized valley in Southern California.... and the Los Angeles BasinLos Angeles Basin \|\| \|-\|\| \|-\|\| \|}The Los Angeles Basin is the coastal sediment-filled plain located between the peninsular and transverse r... , separating "the Valley" on the north and west-central Los Angeles on the south. Santa Monica Mountains are parallelFacts About Parallel Parallel may refer to:* Parallel, as in "parallel lines"... to Santa Susana MountainsFacts About Santa Susana Mountains The Santa Susana Mountains are a transverse range of mountains in southern California, north of the city of Los Angeles, in ... , which is located directly north of the mountains across the San Fernando Valley. Geology Geologists consider the northern Channel IslandsChannel Islands of California The Channel Islands of California, also called the Santa Barbara Islands, are a chain of eight islands located in the ... to be a westward extension of the Santa Monicas into the Pacific OceanPacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean is the world's largest body of water. ... . The range was created by repeated episodes of uplifting and submergence by the Raymond FaultRaymond Fault The Raymond Fault is a fault in Southern California.... that created complex layers of sedimentary rock. VolcanicVolcano A volcano is a geological landform on the surface of the Earth where magma from the planet's interior erupts to the surfac... instrusions have been exposed, including the poorly named Sandstone Peak, the highest in the range at 948 meters (3,111 ft). Malibu CreekMalibu Creek Malibu Creek is a year-round stream in western Los Angeles County, California.... , which eroded its own channel while the mountains slowly tilted up, bisects the range. Climate The Santa Monica Mountains have dryDry Dry may refer to:* Dry, an album by PJ Harvey.... , warm to humid summers and wetRain Rain is a form of precipitation, other forms of which include snow, sleet, hail, and dew.... , mildMild Mild is a generic term that is normally used to mean average, bland, or not strong.... to coolCOOL COOL stands for Classroom Object Oriented Language.... winters. In the summer, the climate is very dry, which makes the range prone to wildfires. SnowSnow Snow is precipitation in the form of crystalline water ice, consisting of a multitude of snowflakes.... is very occasional (rare) in the Santa Monica Mountains, as they are not as highElevation The elevation of a geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point, often the mean sea level.... as the nearby San Gabriel MountainsSan Gabriel Mountains The San Gabriel Mountains are located in northern Los Angeles County and western San Bernardino County, California, USA.... . On 17 January 2007, an unusually cold storm brought snow in the Santa Monica Mountains. Malibu picked up 3 in (8 cm) of snowSnow Snow is precipitation in the form of crystalline water ice, consisting of a multitude of snowflakes.... - the first measurable snow in 5 decades (50 years). Snow was also reported in Boney PeakBoney Peak Boney Peak, also known as Mt. Boney, is a mountain in Point Mugu State Park in the western Santa Monica Mountains, located i... , in the winter of 2005, and in March 2006, snow also fell on the summit of the mountain. Wildlife The Santa Monica Mountains are in the California chaparral and woodlandsCalifornia chaparral and woodlands The California chaparral and woodlands is a terrestrial ecoregion of central and southern California and northwestern Baja C... ecoregion and are covered by hundreds of local plant species, some of which are very rare, and others of which have become popular ornamentals. The range is host to an immense variety of wildlife, from mountain lions to the endangered steelheadRainbow trout The rainbow trout, aka redband trout, is a species of Pacific salmon native to tributaries of the Pacific Ocean in Asi... . Additional information The mountains have more than 1,000 sites of archeological significance, particularly in regard to the TongvaTongva The Tongva are a Native American people who inhabited the area in and around Los Angeles, California before the arrival of E... and Chumash people. Today, the Santa Monica Mountains face pressure from local populations, who see the range as a recreational retreat, a desirable residential area, and as an increasingly rare wild place in urban Los AngelesLos Ángeles Los ?ngeles is the capital of the province of Biob?o, in the municipality of the same name, in Region VIII in the center-so... . In local speak, "going over the hill" refers to crossing the range. Cahuenga PassFacts About Cahuenga Pass The Cahuenga Pass is a mountain pass through the eastern end of the Santa Monica Mountains in the Hollywood district of the... , present-day site of U.S. Route 101, is the easiest pass through the range connecting the Los Angeles BasinLos Angeles Basin \|\| \|-\|\| \|-\|\| \|}The Los Angeles Basin is the coastal sediment-filled plain located between the peninsular and transverse r... to the San Fernando ValleySan Fernando Valley The San Fernando Valley is an urbanized valley in Southern California.... . In the 1800s, two battles were fought there, and the Treaty of CahuengaTreaty of Cahuenga The Treaty of Cahuenga ended the fighting of the Mexican-American War in California.... was signed nearby. In the heyday of Hollywood movie studios clustered on both sides of it. Sepulveda PassSepulveda Pass The Sepulveda Pass is a mountain pass through the Santa Monica Mountains in Los Angeles, California, USA.... is the main north-south pass to the west, connecting the Westside to Sherman OaksSherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California Sherman Oaks is an 8.1-square-mile district in the San Fernando Valley region of the City of Los Angeles, California. ... via the San Diego FreewaySan Diego Freeway The San Diego Freeway is one of the principal north-south highways in Southern California, and the major beltway of I-5 runn... \|I-405]]). Further west are Topanga Canyon Boulevard\|SR 27]]), Malibu Canyon Road, and Kanan Dume Road. Mulholland DriveFacts About Mulholland Drive ... runs much of the length of the Santa Monica Mountains, from Cahuenga Pass to Woodland Hills while the Mulholland HighwayMulholland Highway Mulholland Highway is a road passing around Los Angeles.... runs from Woodland Hills to Sequit Point. The eastern end of the range, located in the City of Los Angeles, is more intensively developed than the western end of the range. The city of Malibu runs between the coast and the leading mountain ridge, from Topanga Canyon in the east to Leo Carrillo State Park in the west. The term Malibu OzarksMalibu Ozarks Malibu Ozarks is a term sometimes used derogatorily of inland land or property within the U.S.... is sometimes used derogatorily (or ironically) for the unincorporated part of Malibu beyond the leading mountain ridge and lacking an ocean view; the term is often used synonymously with "818 Malibu" (referring to the less desirable San Fernando Valley telephone area code prefix). Much of the mountains are located within the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation AreaSanta Monica Mountains National Recreation Area The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is a U.S.... . Preservation of lands within the region are managed in part by the Santa Monica Mountains ConservancySanta Monica Mountains Conservancy The Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy is an agency of the state of California in the United States founded in 1979 and dedi... . Over twenty individual state and municipal parks are in the Santa Monica Mountains, including: Topanga State ParkTopanga State Park Topanga State Park is a California state park located in Los Angeles County.... , Leo Carrillo State Park, Malibu Creek State ParkMalibu Creek State Park Malibu Creek State Park is a California state park near Malibu, in Calabasas.... , Point Mugu State ParkPoint Mugu State Park Point Mugu State Park is a large park located in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area in Southern California.... , Will Rogers State Historic ParkWill Rogers State Historic Park Will Rogers State Historic Park is the former estate of American humorist Will Rogers.... , Point Dume State Beach, Griffith ParkGriffith Park Griffith Park is a large park situated in the Santa Monica Mountains in Los Angeles, California.... , Marvin Braude Mulholland Gateway ParkMarvin Braude Mulholland Gateway Park Marvin Braude Mulholland Gateway Park is a 1,500 acre park in the Santa Monica Mountains with its trailhead at the southern ... , Charmlee Wilderness Park, Runyon Canyon ParkRunyon Canyon Park Runyon Canyon Park is a 160-acre park in Los Angeles, California at the eastern end of the Santa Monica Mountains, managed b... , and the Paramount Ranch. Communities along the north slope of the mountains include (from east to west): the Los AngelesLos Angeles, California Los Angeles, known as "L.A." or the "City of Angels", is the largest city in the state of California and the sec... communities of: Studio CityStudio City, Los Angeles, California Overview Studio City is a four-square-mile district in the San Fernando Valley region of the City of Los Angeles, California.... Sherman OaksSherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California Sherman Oaks is an 8.1-square-mile district in the San Fernando Valley region of the City of Los Angeles, California. ... EncinoEncino, Los Angeles, California Overview Encino is a district in the San Fernando Valley region of the City of Los Angeles, California.... TarzanaTarzana, Los Angeles, California Summary Tarzana is a district in the San Fernando Valley region of the City of Los Angeles, California.... Woodland HillsWoodland Hills, Los Angeles, California Woodland Hills is a district in the San Fernando Valley region of the City of Los Angeles, California.... CalabasasCalabasas, California Calabasas is a city in Los Angeles County, California, in the western United States.... Agoura HillsAgoura Hills, California Agoura Hills is a city in Los Angeles County, California, and has the ZIP code 91301.... Westlake VillageWestlake Village, California Westlake Village is a city in Los Angeles County, California, USA.... Thousand OaksThousand Oaks, California Thousand Oaks is a city in Ventura County, California, in the United States.... Newbury ParkNewbury Park, California The community of Newbury Park, California lies on a western portion of the city of Thousand Oaks and an unincorporated porti... Simi ValleySimi Valley, California Simi Valley is an incorporated city located in the extreme southeast corner of Ventura County, California, bordering the San... Communities along the south slope of the mountains include (from east to west): the Los Angeles communities of: Los FelizLos Feliz, Los Angeles, California Los Feliz, also Rancho Los Feliz and Feliz Ranch, is a neighborhood of the city of Los Angeles, California.... Hollywood HillsHollywood Hills The Hollywood Hills, an unofficial designation of part of the City of Los Angeles, California, are part of the eastern secti... Bel-AirBel-Air, Los Angeles, California Bel-Air is a district in the western region of the City of Los Angeles, California, United States.... BrentwoodBrentwood, Los Angeles, California Brentwood is a district in the West Los Angeles region of Los Angeles, California, United States.... Pacific Palisades Beverly Hills the unincorporated community of TopangaTopanga, California Topanga, California is an unincorporated neighborhood in western Los Angeles County, USA.... MalibuMalibu, California Malibu is a city located in western Los Angeles County, California, United States.... See also Nearby mountain ranges Simi HillsSimi Hills The Simi Hills are a rocky mountain range on the western edge of the San Fernando Valley, United States.... Santa Susana MountainsSanta Susana Mountains Summary The Santa Susana Mountains are a transverse range of mountains in southern California, north of the city of Los Angeles, in ... Verdugo MountainsVerdugo Mountains The Verdugo Mountains are an offshoot range of the San Gabriel Mountains and are located in Los Angeles County, California.... San Gabriel MountainsFacts About San Gabriel Mountains The San Gabriel Mountains are located in northern Los Angeles County and western San Bernardino County, California, USA.... External links - Hiking trails in the area with maps and directions to the trailheads.