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Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Multimedia Presentations
 

Explore! Protect! Enjoy!
Santa Monica Mountains
National Recreation Area

This 4 minute visual and musical overview of the recreation area was used during the parkd 25th Anniversary Celebration in 2003. Music performed by Huayucaltia- Rio Blanqueno and Ranger Melanie Beck-Study in G Major, Permandino Carulli, 1770-1841.

 

Santa Monica Mountains
National Recreation Area:
Mountains, Movies and Magic: History

Explore the Santa Monica Mountains on this Discovery Channel production that looks at the natural and cultural history of the mountains. It also provides insight into the founding of the recreation area.

 
Rangers from California State Parks and the National Park Service discuss program ideas.  

Did You Know?
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area was established in 1978, but the National Park Service did not own public parkland in the area until 1980. National Park Rangers devised clever ways to promote the national park goals without land by creating thriving partnerships with many agencies.

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Last Updated: April 12, 2009 at 18:19 EST