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The former Malibu Bluffs State Park ownership changed hands in 2006 after the California Department of Parks and Recreation transferred the park's 93 acres (38 ha) control to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, [110] They established the Malibu Bluffs Recreation Area, an Open Space Preserve of 90 acres (36 ha) on the bluffs between the ...
Rancho del Cielo is a ranch located atop the Santa Ynez Mountain range northwest of Santa Barbara, California. For more than 20 years, it was the vacation home of Ronald and Nancy Reagan. The 688-acre (278 ha) ranch's Spanish name translates to Sky's Ranch or Heaven's Ranch in English.
Las Virgenes Road / Malibu Canyon Road is a north–south road that runs for 11 miles (18 km) and traverses the Santa Monica Mountains, connecting the San Fernando Valley and U.S. Route 101 with California State Route 1 and Malibu, all in Los Angeles County.
It was created in 1922 after the Malibu Lake Club Dam was built at the confluence of two creeks. [3] The lake, and community of 250 residents [2] are private. [4] The 350 acres (140 ha) site includes rugged mountain terrain, exclusive ranch houses, cabins and a club, It has been a popular venue for filming due to its proximity to the Hollywood ...
Situated along the Malibu coast, the park is a component of Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. With 1.5 miles (2.4 km) of beach, the parkland stretches into the Santa Monica Mountains. The park has expanded into Ventura County and also includes management of County Line Beach. [1]
During the latter 19th-century, the canyon was known as a camping area and rustic retreat near the beach hotels and resorts of nearby Santa Monica. [ 3 ] Abbot Kinney , the developer known for founding the nearby community of Venice Beach to the south, established an experimental forestry station and planted eucalyptus trees in the lower canyon ...
After her death, her heirs announced plans to build a $10–12 million "deluxe Waikiki-type beach resort" on the 13-acre (53,000 m 2) site, while preserving the house as an art and history museum. [ 14 ] [ 15 ] The State of California, however, filed an eminent domain lawsuit in 1966, [ 16 ] seeking to raze the house and turn it into beach parking.
Malibu Lagoon State Beach in Malibu, California, United States, is also known as Surfrider Beach. [1] It was dedicated as the first World Surfing Reserve on October 9, 2010. [2] The 110-acre (45 ha) site was established as a California state park in 1951. [3] It lies within the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.