Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area....

Fog in from the Pacific Ocean - click

...California, a surprise for some, to find this so close to the big city,
Los Angeles must be proud, to have this close and pretty;
for hiking or walking, maybe camping out,
this is the place, give it a shout.

Rescued I'm sure from the development craze,
this is a place to spend summer days,
walking the trails, there are other things too,
for those of us who want other things to do.

There is a section right on the coast - click

The Hiking Grotto, Circle X Ranch (the original owners)

Paramount Ranch - former movie lot for Paramount Studios - click
this part is separate from the main park by only a few miles