Located in the cliffs and canyons of Santa Monica Mountains National Rec Area, Topanga State Beach features 36 miles if trails through open grassland, live oaks and spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean. The park is considered the world's largest wild land within the boundaries of a major city. There are excellent recreational opportunities for hikers as well as mountain bikers and equestrians.
Numerous geologic formations can be found in the park, including earthquake faults, marine fossils, volcanic intrusions, and a wide variety of sedimentary formations. The park is also home to salamanders, toads, lizards, gophers, king snakes and the Pacific rattlesnake. The park is truly wilderness in your back yard. Wildflowers bloom in random glory throughout the year.
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