Santa Monica Mountains

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Santa Monica Mountains
Malibu Canyon in the Santa Monica Mountains
Highest point
Peak	Sandstone Peak
Elevation	3,111 ft (948 m)
Geography
Country	United States
State	California
Counties	Los Angeles and Ventura
Range coordinates	34°7′13.023″N 118°55′54.348″W / 34.12028417°N 118.93176333°W / 34.12028417; -118.93176333
Parent range	Transverse Ranges
Borders on	Santa Susana Mountains, Simi Hills and Verdugo Mountains

The Santa Monica Mountains are a coastal mountain range in Southern California, next to the Pacific Ocean. It is part of the Transverse Ranges.^[1] The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area encompasses this mountain range. Because of its proximity to densely populated regions, it is one of the most visited natural areas in California.