Rancho king gillette los angeles
Posted on 17-01-2023 03:08 AM
Rancho king gillette los angeles
The building has a light color and red tiles
Located in the heart of the Malibu Creek Watershed, nearby Malibu Creek State Park, and at the confluence of some of the most significant tributaries in the Santa Monica Mountains, King Gillette Ranch is one of the most beautiful locations in the region. It consists of 588 acres. Located at the lower end of the Las Virgenes Valley, Mountains, Recreation, and Conservation Authority manages this scenic parkland. In addition, it offers a rare opportunity to see some of California's cultural and historic resources, including some structures designed by Wallace Neff, an architect from the Golden Age of California in the 1920s for razor magnate King C. Gillette.
In the geographic center of the Santa Monica Mountains range, the broad meadows and low ridgelines provide a wildlife corridor. Several sensitive species are present. Foraging and nesting is done in plant communities such as valley and coast live oak savannahs, grasslands, coastal sage scrubs, chaparral, riparian woodlands, and southern willow riparian vegetation. As part of the original landscape design, the park includes Gillettes' historical Spanish Colonial Revival mansion. The grounds include a tree-lined alley and a grand entry, a pond, a formal courtyard and terrace, a bridge, and lawns.
In Malibu Creek State Park, there are 360-degree views from Inspiration Point, a short, somewhat steep hike. Park staff offer interpretive programs, including weekly campfires in the summer. In addition to overnight accommodations, meeting rooms, auditoriums, and park areas, special events can be scheduled by applying for a special use permit.
Activities
Picnicking
Hiking
Wildflower viewing
Bird watching
Directions
California, 91302, 26800 Mulholland Highway
Las Virgenes Road exit from Ventura Fwy (101). 3 miles south of Las Virgenes Rd is Mulholland Hwy intersection. Left turn on Mulholland Hwy. First right is the park entrance.
Good to Know
Yes, there is a 2-hour parking limit in the main parking lot by the visitor center. Those who wish to park all day can do so in a second lot for a small fee. On some days and at certain times, street parking may be available.
ToiletsYes There are mens and womens restrooms within the three-story building, which is adjacent to the parking lot.
Yes, there is a water fountain by the restrooms.
NPSF property (near the visitor center) allows dogs. Other areas of King Gillette Ranch cannot be accessed by dogs.
AccessibilityYesThe parking lot is paved.
The area lacks reliable cell service.
In front of the King Gillette Ranch sign, there is a street that leads to the visitor center
Discover more about the Santa Monica Mountains at the Visitor Center, stroll around the garden, and hike to Inspiration Point.
In partnership with the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority oversees and operates this site.