Point Mugu State Park, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

Name: Point Mugu State Park
Address: Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, United States

#30 among attractions in Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

Natural attraction, Protected area

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Point Mugu State Park, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

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Point Mugu State Park is a state park located in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area in Southern California. The rugged, nearly impassible shoreline of the western Santa Monica Mountains gives way to tidal lagoons and coastal sand dunes at Mugu Rock. The western edge of the park adjoins Mugu Lagoon which is a protected area within Naval Air Station Point Mugu. ()

Coordinates: 34°6'32"N, 119°0'14"W

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Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area United States

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Point Mugu State Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Santa Monica Mountains, Satwiwa, Sandstone Peak, County Line Beach.

4.2 miE
Mountain, National park, Nature and wildlife
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4.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
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4.7 miSE
Park
County Line Beach, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
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3.2 miE
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3.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
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3.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Circle X Ranch, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
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History museum, Museum
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34°2'36"N • 118°54'50"W
Wishtoyo Chumash Village, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
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Park
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