Santa Monica Mountains
Santa Monica MountainsMalibu Canyon in the Santa Monica Mountains, southern California. Santa Monica Mountains, mountain range in southern California, U.S., extending east-west for about 40 miles (64 km), paralleling the north shore of Santa Monica Bay. Elevations range from 1,000 to 3,000 feet (300 to 910 metres). Much of the range is within Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area or any of a number of state parks.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
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Article Title:
Santa Monica Mountains
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
23 July 2013
Access Date:
November 23, 2024