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Malibu Creek State Park

February 15, 2024

Malibu Creek State Park is a state park of California, United States, preserving the Malibu Creek canyon in the Santa Monica Mountains. The 8,215-acre (3,324 ha) park was established in 1974.[1] Opened to the public in 1976, the park is also a component of Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.

Malibu Creek State Park
Malibu Creek State Park, with the Goat Buttes in the background
LocationLos Angeles County, California, United States
Nearest cityCalabasas, California
Coordinateslandmark 34°6′3″N 118°42′40″W / 34.10083°N 118.71111°W / 34.10083; -118.71111
Area8,215 acres (33.24 km2)
Established1974
Governing bodyCalifornia Department of Parks and Recreation

Geography edit

Malibu Creek State Park stretches from below Malibou Lake in the west to Piuma Road in the east. It follows the creek down to the Pacific Ocean and includes the Adamson House and creek's mouth in the Malibu Lagoon at the beach. Tapia Park has recently been incorporated as a subunit of the park.[when?] The park includes three natural preserves: 730-acre (300 ha) Liberty Canyon, 300-acre (120 ha) Udell Gorge, and 1,920-acre (780 ha) Kaslow Preserve.

History edit

The land that is now Malibu Creek State Park was inhabited by native Chumash people for millennia. The site of a village called Talepop has been uncovered by archaeologists in the northeast corner of the park. The Chumash were most famous for their redwood canoes, which they used to travel the coastline for hundreds of miles.[2] By the 1860s a few homesteads existed, including the Sepulveda Adobe, which still stands.

In 1900 a group of wealthy Los Angeles businessmen created the Crags Country Club and purchased 2,000 acres (800 ha) along Malibu Creek. In 1903 a 50-foot high (15 m) dam was built nearby, creating a 7-acre (2.8 ha) lake which was later purchased by 20th Century Fox and named Century Lake. The three-level, 7,500-square-foot (700 m2) Crags Club Lodge was completed in 1910. Redwood trees were planted near the lake that same year, and today stand as the southernmost specimens in California.[3] Also within park boundaries is the Rindge Dam in Malibu Canyon, built in 1926. The Crags Country Club ceased operations in 1936 and the lodge was torn down in 1955.

The majority of the park's lands were donated by entertainer Bob Hope.[4] Other parts of the park, added later, were previously owned by Paramount Pictures and 20th Century Fox for movie ranches. Part of the former 20th Century Fox Ranch had been purchased in 1966 from Ronald Reagan.[5] The Reagan ranch, known as "Yearling Row", was owned by the future president from 1951 to 1966 (Reagan earlier owned another ranch also called Yearling Row in Northridge, California). It was sold by the Reagans to pay campaign debts from the 1966 California governor's campaign.[6] Additional parcels have been connected by the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.[7]

In 2014, adjacent Cameron Nature Preserve in Puerco Canyon was acquired by the Santa Monica Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority.[8] This created a contiguous block of public parkland from this park to Corral Canyon Park and will provide a path for the Coastal Slope Trail. The 703-acre property (284 ha) was purchased from Oscar-winning director James Cameron.[9]

In 2018 substantial portions of the park, including the Reagan ranch and the Fox Ranch location for many films and television shows, were burned and destroyed by the Woolsey Fire.[10]

Landmarks edit

King Gillette Ranch edit

Most recently an area was annexed to the park known as the King Gillette Ranch, with a landmark Spanish Colonial Revival style residence and estate buildings designed by renowned architect Wallace Neff in the 1920s for owner King C. Gillette, the early-20th-century inventor and manufacturer of the Gillette disposable razor. It was later used by the Catholic Claretian Order as Claretville in the 1950s–60s,[11] then by several other spiritual groups, and finally by Soka University in the 1990s until the recent purchase for the park. The new visitor center for the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is located here in the historic Stables compound.

Sepúlveda Adobe edit

The Sepúlveda Adobe, a 19th-century ranch house, was built by the Sepúlveda family of California, a prominent Californio family of Southern California, is located within the park.

Films shot at the Fox Ranch edit

When owned by 20th Century Fox, the park was known as the Fox Ranch, which was a remote backlot for their movie productions for decades. The park was a key filming location for the film M*A*S*H (1970) and the subsequent television series (1972–83). The landscape was particularly seen in the opening credits for the show as helicopters carrying wounded approach the hospital with the recognizable Goat Buttes in the background.[12]

Other television programs that used the park to pass for a post-apocalyptic Earth were Planet of the Apes and the children's program Ark II. This was also a location for Robin Hood: Men in Tights where the Goat Buttes are seen in the background of the final wedding scene.[13] While the park continues to be used for occasional filming, it has been a location in dozens of films, beginning with a number of Tarzan movies:

Activities edit

Recreation activities in the park include: horseback riding, bird watching, hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, fishing, and picnicking. Ranger led programs and hikes are also offered.[14]

The Backbone Trail, a multi-use long-distance trail spanning the Santa Monica Mountains, passes through Malibu Creek State Park. Another long distance trail, the Coastal Slope Trail, is under construction and will pass through the remote southern tip of the park.[15]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ California State Park System Statistical Report: Fiscal Year 2009/10 (PDF) (Report). California State Parks. p. 16. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
  2. ^ Mauch, Christof (2015). "Unruly Paradise—Nature and Culture in Malibu, California". RCC Perspectives. no. 3 (3): 45–52. JSTOR 26241331.
  3. ^ . Malibu Creek State Park Docents. Archived from the original on September 9, 2012.
  4. ^ McKinney, John (2012). "Malibu Creek Trail". California State Parks. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
  5. ^ McKINNEY, JOHN (January 14, 1989). "On What Was Once Reagan's Ranch, a Trail to the Chief". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
  6. ^ FISCHETTI, B PETER (November 23, 2010). "Book describes years working on Reagans ranch". Press-Enterprise. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  7. ^ "King Gillette Ranch Planning Update". National Park Service. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
  8. ^ "Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy closing parks and trails amid coronavirus concern". Daily News. March 22, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  9. ^ "Land acquisition protects 700 acres in Santa Monica Mountains". Ventura County Star. July 25, 2014. from the original on January 23, 2018.
  10. ^ Pierson, David (November 11, 2018). "Woolsey fire destroys historic ranches, movie sets and open spaces in Santa Monica Mountains". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  11. ^ Fecht, Gerald R. (September 30, 2009). "Claretville Novitiate in Calabasas". The Museum of the San Fernando Valley. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
  12. ^ Rasmussen, Cecilia (January 21, 2007). "Local peaks were a convincing cinematic stand-in". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
  13. ^ Los Angeles Scenic Drives, http://www.bidontravel.com/travel/ladrives1b.html January 16, 2021, at the Wayback Machine
  14. ^ "Malibu Creek SP". California State Parks. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
  15. ^ Arévalo, Penny (July 25, 2014) "Conservation Authority Buys 703-Acre Property from James Cameron" Malibu Patch

External links edit

 
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Malibu Creek State Park is a state park of California United States preserving the Malibu Creek canyon in the Santa Monica Mountains The 8 215 acre 3 324 ha park was established in 1974 1 Opened to the public in 1976 the park is also a component of Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Malibu Creek State ParkMalibu Creek State Park with the Goat Buttes in the backgroundShow map of CaliforniaShow map of the United StatesLocationLos Angeles County California United StatesNearest cityCalabasas CaliforniaCoordinateslandmark 34 6 3 N 118 42 40 W 34 10083 N 118 71111 W 34 10083 118 71111Area8 215 acres 33 24 km2 Established1974Governing bodyCalifornia Department of Parks and Recreation Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Landmarks 3 1 King Gillette Ranch 3 2 Sepulveda Adobe 4 Films shot at the Fox Ranch 5 Activities 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksGeography editMalibu Creek State Park stretches from below Malibou Lake in the west to Piuma Road in the east It follows the creek down to the Pacific Ocean and includes the Adamson House and creek s mouth in the Malibu Lagoon at the beach Tapia Park has recently been incorporated as a subunit of the park when The park includes three natural preserves 730 acre 300 ha Liberty Canyon 300 acre 120 ha Udell Gorge and 1 920 acre 780 ha Kaslow Preserve History editThe land that is now Malibu Creek State Park was inhabited by native Chumash people for millennia The site of a village called Talepop has been uncovered by archaeologists in the northeast corner of the park The Chumash were most famous for their redwood canoes which they used to travel the coastline for hundreds of miles 2 By the 1860s a few homesteads existed including the Sepulveda Adobe which still stands In 1900 a group of wealthy Los Angeles businessmen created the Crags Country Club and purchased 2 000 acres 800 ha along Malibu Creek In 1903 a 50 foot high 15 m dam was built nearby creating a 7 acre 2 8 ha lake which was later purchased by 20th Century Fox and named Century Lake The three level 7 500 square foot 700 m2 Crags Club Lodge was completed in 1910 Redwood trees were planted near the lake that same year and today stand as the southernmost specimens in California 3 Also within park boundaries is the Rindge Dam in Malibu Canyon built in 1926 The Crags Country Club ceased operations in 1936 and the lodge was torn down in 1955 The majority of the park s lands were donated by entertainer Bob Hope 4 Other parts of the park added later were previously owned by Paramount Pictures and 20th Century Fox for movie ranches Part of the former 20th Century Fox Ranch had been purchased in 1966 from Ronald Reagan 5 The Reagan ranch known as Yearling Row was owned by the future president from 1951 to 1966 Reagan earlier owned another ranch also called Yearling Row in Northridge California It was sold by the Reagans to pay campaign debts from the 1966 California governor s campaign 6 Additional parcels have been connected by the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area 7 In 2014 adjacent Cameron Nature Preserve in Puerco Canyon was acquired by the Santa Monica Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority 8 This created a contiguous block of public parkland from this park to Corral Canyon Park and will provide a path for the Coastal Slope Trail The 703 acre property 284 ha was purchased from Oscar winning director James Cameron 9 In 2018 substantial portions of the park including the Reagan ranch and the Fox Ranch location for many films and television shows were burned and destroyed by the Woolsey Fire 10 Landmarks editKing Gillette Ranch edit Most recently an area was annexed to the park known as the King Gillette Ranch with a landmark Spanish Colonial Revival style residence and estate buildings designed by renowned architect Wallace Neff in the 1920s for owner King C Gillette the early 20th century inventor and manufacturer of the Gillette disposable razor It was later used by the Catholic Claretian Order as Claretville in the 1950s 60s 11 then by several other spiritual groups and finally by Soka University in the 1990s until the recent purchase for the park The new visitor center for the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is located here in the historic Stables compound Sepulveda Adobe edit The Sepulveda Adobe a 19th century ranch house was built by the Sepulveda family of California a prominent Californio family of Southern California is located within the park Films shot at the Fox Ranch editWhen owned by 20th Century Fox the park was known as the Fox Ranch which was a remote backlot for their movie productions for decades The park was a key filming location for the film M A S H 1970 and the subsequent television series 1972 83 The landscape was particularly seen in the opening credits for the show as helicopters carrying wounded approach the hospital with the recognizable Goat Buttes in the background 12 Other television programs that used the park to pass for a post apocalyptic Earth were Planet of the Apes and the children s program Ark II This was also a location for Robin Hood Men in Tights where the Goat Buttes are seen in the background of the final wedding scene 13 While the park continues to be used for occasional filming it has been a location in dozens of films beginning with a number of Tarzan movies Tarzan Escapes 1936 Tarzan s Revenge 1938 Tarzan Finds a Son 1939 Blockade 1938 Full Confession 1939 How Green Was My Valley 1941 My Friend Flicka 1943 Lifeboat 1944 Mr Blandings Builds His Dream House 1948 Viva Zapata 1952 Between Heaven and Hell 1956 The Defiant Ones 1958 The Second Time Around 1961 Posse from Hell 1961 The Sand Pebbles 1966 Doctor Dolittle 1967 Planet of the Apes 1968 Beneath the Planet of the Apes 1970 Battle for the Planet of the Apes 1973 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid 1969 Tora Tora Tora 1970 concreted lake bed on the ranch was filled with water and a miniature Ford Island and Battleship Row were constructed for the Pearl Harbor Attack scenes The Poseidon Adventure 1972 concreted lake bed on the ranch was filled with water and used for the miniature ship capsizing scenes The Towering Inferno 1974 concreted lake bed drained and used for foundation of 70 foot tall miniature exteriors of a fictitious skyscraper Logan s Run 1976 exterior shots involving wilderness areas and ancient highways Masters of the Universe 1987 Tour Of Duty 1987 90 Pleasantville 1998 The Hunter s Moon 1999 Secretary 2002 Activities editRecreation activities in the park include horseback riding bird watching hiking mountain biking rock climbing fishing and picnicking Ranger led programs and hikes are also offered 14 The Backbone Trail a multi use long distance trail spanning the Santa Monica Mountains passes through Malibu Creek State Park Another long distance trail the Coastal Slope Trail is under construction and will pass through the remote southern tip of the park 15 See also editList of California state parksReferences edit California State Park System Statistical Report Fiscal Year 2009 10 PDF Report California State Parks p 16 Retrieved December 10 2013 Mauch Christof 2015 Unruly Paradise Nature and Culture in Malibu California RCC Perspectives no 3 3 45 52 JSTOR 26241331 All Creatures Great amp Small From Owls to Oak Trees Malibu Creek State Park Docents Archived from the original on September 9 2012 McKinney John 2012 Malibu Creek Trail California State Parks Retrieved December 10 2013 McKINNEY JOHN January 14 1989 On What Was Once Reagan s Ranch a Trail to the Chief Los Angeles Times Retrieved January 23 2018 FISCHETTI B PETER November 23 2010 Book describes years working on Reagans ranch Press Enterprise Retrieved November 12 2018 King Gillette Ranch Planning Update National Park Service Retrieved December 10 2013 Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy closing parks and trails amid coronavirus concern Daily News March 22 2020 Retrieved March 23 2020 Land acquisition protects 700 acres in Santa Monica Mountains Ventura County Star July 25 2014 Archived from the original on January 23 2018 Pierson David November 11 2018 Woolsey fire destroys historic ranches movie sets and open spaces in Santa Monica Mountains Los Angeles Times Retrieved November 12 2018 Fecht Gerald R September 30 2009 Claretville Novitiate in Calabasas The Museum of the San Fernando Valley Retrieved December 10 2013 Rasmussen Cecilia January 21 2007 Local peaks were a convincing cinematic stand in Los Angeles Times Retrieved January 20 2018 Los Angeles Scenic Drives http www bidontravel com travel ladrives1b html Archived January 16 2021 at the Wayback Machine Malibu Creek SP California State Parks Retrieved December 10 2013 Arevalo Penny July 25 2014 Conservation Authority Buys 703 Acre Property from James Cameron Malibu PatchExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Malibu Creek State Park Malibu Creek State Park California State Parks Malibu 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