Malibu Creek State Park
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This park experiences heavy crowds, especially on weekends.
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Popular destination, arrive early for parking
Best: Weekdays before 10am
Former 20th Century Fox movie ranch where M*A*S*H, Planet of the Apes, and hundreds of productions were filmed. The creek flows through dramatic canyons and oak savannas in the Santa Monica Mountains. Rock climbing is popular at the volcanic Goat Buttes. Century Lake offers fishing and bird watching. The 15-mile Backbone Trail traverses the park. Reagan Ranch, Ronald Reagan's former Western White House, offers tours. Swimming holes attract families in summer. Rare coastal black walnut trees grow in the riparian zone.
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