The Top 11 Natural Monuments around Santa Monica
Santa Monica’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 11
beautiful natural monuments around Santa Monica. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments around Santa Monica. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: November 26, 2025
Eagle Rock
Highlight • Natural Monument
Panoramic views from the top of this iconic rock in Topanga State Park. It's visible all along the trail. Look for the cool natural caves and arches carved by wind …
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Temescal Canyon Falls
Highlight • Waterfall
Water flow is pretty much determined by current drought conditions. Definitely more of a side trip than destination.
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San Vicente Mountain Viewpoint
Highlight • Viewpoint
Here, you get a great view of the Santa Monica Mountains, the Encino Reservoir, the San Fernando Valley and the Los Angeles Basin.
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Baldwin Hills
Highlight • Summit
Expect breathtaking views of the Los Angeles Basin, the towering mountains and the Pacific ocean from the 500 feet peak within Kenneth Hahn State Recreational Area. There are several trails …
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Levitated Mass
Highlight • Monument
Large outdoor park, open and free to the public, with a natural rock from the quarry suspended above a walkway sunk into the ground
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