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Santa Monica Mountains N at I O N a L SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS N AT I O N A L R E C R E AT I O N ,l' .. '. ,1. ' : I :i tt: ::: tt.ti.:r:,,: STATEMENT OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE q" santa Monica Mountains National Reseation Area \-' protects the greatest expanse of Meilitenafleafl ecosystem in the National Park System. This extraordinarily dizserce ecosystem is home to 26 ilistinct natural communities, from freshzaater aquatic habitats and coastal lagoons Many attributes con- to oak woodlands, oalley oak saoanna and chapanal, tribute to the special Situated in ilensely populateil southera California, the recognition of the Santa rccreation area is a critical haoen for more than 450 Monica Mountains as animal species, including mountain lions,bobcats anil nationally significant. golden eagles.lt is also home to more than 70 threatened The following pages or endangereil plants and animals. highlight some of the More than 7,000 archaeological sites are located zaithin special and unique the parkboundary, one of the highest ilensities of archae- resources that visitors ological rcsources founil in any mountain range in the from this country and utorlil, The 26 known Chumash pictograph sites, sacred to around the world can trailitionalNatioe American Indians, ale atnong the most leam about and enjoy spectacular found anyzohere, Neaily enery major prehis- within the park toric and historic theme associated with human interac- tion anil deoelopment of the uesternUniteil States is represented hete, No other national park unit features such a dioerce as- semblage of natural, cultural, scenic and rccreational resources within easy rcach of more than 72 million Amertcans, nearly 5% of the nation's total population. The S anta Monic a Mountains N ational Recre ati on Are a prooides theNational Park Seroice utith an unpreceilented opportunity to exercise its role as a world leailer in the areas of enoironmental education, sustainable lioing, l.):,,,. and natural and cultural tesoutce management. Natural Res ources , .\'u- /he -unique Mediterranean ecosystem protected in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is found only four other places in the world - southwestern Chile, southwestern Australia, south Africa and the Medi- terranean. Many of the rare natural communities within the park are the focus of special conservation efforts' More than 450 vertebrate species live within the recreation area, including 50 mammals, 384 birds, and 36 reptiles and NATURAL amphibians. The abundance and diversity of wildlife in the HIGHLIGHTS Sanla Monica Mountains is especially unique given its . Greatest expanse proximity to one of the world's largest urban centers' of protected Mediterra- The Santa Monica Mountains support one of the largest nean ecosystem in the diversities of nesting raptor species (13) in the country, National Park System rivaling the congressionally-designated snake River Birds o More than 10 threat- of Prey Sanctuary in Idaho. ened or endangered animals and plants The Santa Monica Mountains are home to more than 1"0 are . Rare California native endangered plants and animals. Over 50 other species prairie grassland candidates for federal listing as threatened or endangered' . TWo of the last remain- The recreation area protects large, connected areas of core ing coastal salt marshes wildlife habitat critiial to the survival of animals such as the on the Pacific Coast mountain lion. High diversity of the greatest geological diversity of all nesting raptor The mountains exhibit mountain ranges in species major transverse (east-west trending) North America. The range is actively being uplifted by plate tectonics, and continues to increase in height at an estimated rate of one inch per L,000 years. New theories about crustal rotation and plate tectonic interactions are being developed from studies of the Santa Monica Mountains. The recreation area's 46 miles of coastline contains broad sandy beaches, interspersed with rocky intertidal areas. More than half of the coastline, from Laguna Point to Latigo Point, is designated an area of "special biol6gical significance" by the California Water Resources Control Board due to the area's diverse biotic communities and exemplary water quality. TWo of the most significant coastal salt marshes on the Pacific Coast Mugu Lagoon and Malibu Lagoon are located within- the park boundary. These habitats- are critical to the survival of several threatened and endan- NATURAL gered species. Malibu Lagoon recently became a successful HIGHLIGHTS reintroduction site for the endangered tidewater goby. Continued Both lagoons are important stopovers on the Pacific Fly- . Key stop on Pacific way (Alaska to South America) for migratory birds. Flyway for migratory The Santa Monica Mountain's 49 coastal drainages contain birds diverse riparian habitats, one of the most endangered plant o Greatest geologic communities in California. Malibu Creek supports the diversity of any trans- southernmost population of spawning steelhead trout on verse mountain range the Pacific Coast. in the United States possess . Coastline is one of Many other areas of the park also outstanding most biologically ecological value. The La Jolla Valley in Point Mugu State significant in the state Park contains some of the last California native prairie and Palo Comado Canyons . More than 14 signifi- grassland. Cheeseboro contain cant ecological areas some of the best examples of the valley oak savanna com- munity at the southernmost extension of its range. In all, o Southemmost spawn- 14 Los Angeles County's significant ecological areas, ing grounds for of and five of Ventura County's "natural areas of special concern" are located within the Santa Monica Mountains. Cultural Res ources - ln"Santa Monica Mountains boast a rich and colorful history V ofcontinuous human occupation dating back 10,000 years and are home to two of the largest Native American Indian groups in California, the Chumash and Gabrielino/Tongva. Over time, these complex and advanced cultures developed large villages, which included extensive trading and mon- etary systems, astronomical knowledge, exquisite basketry, stone and wood carvings, and a legacy of sacred picto- graphs. As an interface between these two complex societ- CULTURAL ies, the mountains offer great scientific importance for HIGHLIGHTS hypothesis testing about cultural development, interaction and change. o More than 1,000 archaeological sites The mountains feature one of the highest densities of ar- o 26 known picto- chaeological sites found in any mountain range in the graph sites sacred to world. More than 1,000 archaeological sites are currently traditional Native known to be located within the park boundary. American lndians The recreation area's 26 known Chumash pictograph sites . Home of two signifi- are among the most spectacular in the world. These picto- cant Native American are Native American Indians. Indian cultures graphs sacred to traditional o 73 sites are poten- Today, the largest Native American Indian population in the tially eligible for listing world, representing virtually every tribe,lives within easy on the National Register access of the recreation area. of Historic Places Nearly every major prehistoric and historic theme associ- ated with human interaction and development of the west- ern United States is represented within the park boundary from the early hunters and gatherers, to Native American -Indian cultures, the Spanish mission and rancho periods, and the American homestead era. Modern-day residents continue to make unique cultural and ethnic contributions to the country as a result of their special relationship to the Santa Monica Mountains landscape. More than 73 sites in the Santa Monica Mountains are potentially eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Of the more than 2000 architecturally significant buildings identified in Gebhard and Winter's book Architecture in Los Angeles, approximately 600 are located in the Santa Monica Mountains and adjacent foothills. Frank Lloyd Wright, Richard Neutra, Paul Williams and Wallace Neff are just a CULTURAL few of the architects with significant design accomplish- HIGHLIGHTS ments in the Santa Monica Mountains. Continued The three technological innovations which shaped the . Spanish mission and urban form of Los Angeles as a metropolis and influenced rancho periods repre- world events are all represented on NPS sites in the Santa sented Monica Mountains: the importation of water, the develop- r Outstanding ex- ment of oil as a fuel, and the development of the modern amples of Los Angeles carburetor. architecture . Popular historic and When the film industry began to export the Hollywood present-day filming version of American culture to the world, the Santa venue Monica Mountains became the venue for hundreds of films. Today, park sites such as Paramount Ranch continue to be used for filming and are nationally significant cul- tural landscapes. *._--j Recreational Res ources he natural beauty of the Santa Monica Mountains and adjacent coastline, combined with a mild climate, make the area one of the most popular recreation and tourist destina- tions in the world. Tourism is the region's second largest RECREATIONAL industry; Los Angeles International Airport has the highest HIGHLIGHTS tourist/business traveler ratio of any airport in the nation. Top tourist destination Every year, the park's coastline alone is visited by more . Millions of visitors than 30 million people. arurually Environmental and cultural educational programs
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