Solstice Canyon, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

Name: Solstice Canyon
Address: Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, United States

#5 among attractions in Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

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Solstice Canyon is a park within the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area in Malibu, California. Located off Corral Canyon Road from Pacific Coast Highway, the canyon runs north-to-south about a mile east of Point Dume. The park opened on June 20, 1988 and was created out of land owned by the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. Before becoming a park, the land was known as Roberts Ranch and, from 1961 to 1973, hosted a space research facility. ()

Elevation: 374 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 34°2'42"N, 118°45'14"W

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Solstice Canyon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Malibu Country Mart, Malibu Hindu Temple, Adamson House, Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art.

3.9 miE
Shopping, Department store
Malibu Country Mart, Malibu
101 min walk • The Malibu Country Mart is a large outdoor lifestyle center or "boutique mall" located in the heart of Malibu at the Civic Center of Malibu, California.
4.3 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Hindu temple, Temple
Malibu Hindu Temple, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
110 min walk • Malibu Hindu Temple, a temple of the Hindu god Venkateswara, built in 1981, is located in the city of Calabasas near Malibu, California, in the Santa Monica Mountains. It is owned and operated by the Hindu Temple Society of Southern California.
4.3 miE
Art museum, History museum, Museum
Adamson House, Malibu
110 min walk • The Adamson House and its associated land, which was known as Vaquero Hill in the nineteenth century, is a historic house and gardens in Malibu, California. The residence and estate is on the coast, within Malibu Lagoon State Beach park.
2.7 miE
Museum, Art museum
Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, Malibu
68 min walk • The Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art is an art gallery on the campus of Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. The museum was founded in 1992 with a $1.5 million gift from Frederick R. Weisman, a noted art collector and philanthropist.
4.3 miE
Beach
Malibu Lagoon State Beach, Malibu
110 min walk • Malibu Lagoon State Beach in Malibu, California, United States, is also known as Surfrider Beach. It was dedicated as the first World Surfing Reserve on October 9, 2010. The 110-acre site was established as a California state park in 1951. It lies within the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
4.5 miNE
Mountainous outdoor spot with rock pool
Malibu Creek State Park, Malibu
115 min walk • Malibu Creek State Park is a state park of California, United States, preserving the Malibu Creek canyon in the Santa Monica Mountains. The 8,215-acre park was established in 1974. Opened to the public in 1976, the park is also a component of Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
1.4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon
Corral Canyon, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
36 min walk • The Corral Canyon is a valley of the Santa Monica Mountains that slopes down to the striking and diverse terrain of the Malibu coast.
2.3 miW
Nature and wildlife, Park
Ramirez Canyon Park, Malibu
60 min walk • Ramirez Canyon Park is a public park owned by the state of California. Barbra Streisand donated this estate to the state-run Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy in 1993. The estate has 22.5 acres of lush vegetation, streams, and bridges. There are five homes on the estate. An access trail from Kanan Dume Road was approved in 2015.
4.7 miW
Beach
Zuma Beach, Malibu
120 min walk • Zuma Beach is a county beach at 30000 Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, California. One of the largest and most popular beaches in Los Angeles County, California, it is known for its long, wide sands and excellent surf.
2.7 miE
Universities and schools
Pepperdine University, Malibu
68 min walk • Pepperdine University is a private research university affiliated with Churches of Christ whose main campus is located near Malibu, California. Founded by entrepreneur George Pepperdine in South Los Angeles in 1937, the school expanded to Malibu in 1972.
5 miN
Park, Outdoor activities
Peter Strauss Ranch, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
127 min walk • The Peter Strauss Ranch is a regional park unit of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area - and operated by the National Park Service as Peter Strauss Ranch Park.

Solstice Canyon, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

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Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area plan & book

Solstice Canyon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)