Malibu Creek State Park, State park in Los Angeles County, United States
Malibu Creek State Park is a protected area in the Santa Monica Mountains covering around 3,300 hectares of canyons, forests, and a flowing creek. The park spans gentle hills and meadows dotted with oaks, sycamores, and rock formations.
The Chumash people lived here for centuries before the land became a country club in the early 20th century. The ranch later passed to 20th Century Fox studio, which used it as a filming location until the 1970s.
The former film studio grounds still show remnants of old sets scattered among oaks and rocks. Hikers often come across recognizable filming locations where westerns and war movies were shot.
Hiking paths lead to pools and rocky viewpoints, with some including steep sections. Most trails are also open to horseback riders, and fishing is permitted in the creek.
The redwoods by Century Lake were planted in 1910, the same year the three-level Crags Club Lodge was finished; the lodge was torn down in 1955, but the trees remain. They are planted, not a natural stand, and the lake itself formed in 1903 behind the 50-foot Century Dam.
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