Los Angeles County has over 10 million residents. It also has a great protected natural corridor call the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. This area is a great resource for anyone to learn about the habitat of Southern California. Numerous parks with their own visitor centers, open preserves, and vast trails tie the area together. The area includes land from Pt Mugu on the Pacific to the Hollywood Freeway (Highway 101). I was able to visit one of the parks when I visited my family a few days ago. My middle son, Joseph, lives a couple of miles from the Malibu Creek State Park, and the Anthony C. Beilenson Visitor Center.
Oak Woodland is one of the many habitats of the area.
Prickly Pear near the visitor center.
Summer camps give young people an opportunity to create a village with the materials available.
My grandson, Poppy, found his own recreation in the area.
https://www.nps.gov/samo/index.htm
Click to access samomap2012.pdf
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