Leo Carrillo State Park
Leo Carrillo State Park is a state park. You will find it 8 mi west of Malibu. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1953.
A state park, 8 mi west of Malibu
Malibu is the nearest base
Malibu is 8 miles east, with 14 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 63–74°. When to go ↓
Established in 1953
Leo Carrillo State Park dates from 1953. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Leo Carrillo State Park
Leo Carrillo State Park is a state park in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Situated along the Malibu coast, the park is a component of Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. With 1.5 miles (2.4 km) of beach, the parkland stretches into the Santa Monica Mountains. The park has expanded into Ventura County and also includes management of County Line Beach. California State Route 1 runs through the park, where it intersects with the western terminus of the Mulholland Highway. The 2,513-acre (1,017 ha) park was established in 1953. It is named for actor and conservationist Leo Carrillo (1880–1961), who served on the State Parks commission.
- Type
- State park
- Established
- 1953
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.6K a year
A base for Leo Carrillo State Park
Close by, places to stay are in Los Angeles (841) and Thousand Oaks (25).
Los Angeles
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
3,869,089 people
30 mi east of Leo Carrillo
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Leo Carrillo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 30 mi east | 45 min | 841 554 hotels · 169 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 36 hostels · 17 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 3,869,089 | $921K | D |
| Thousand Oaks | 11 mi north | 15 min | 25 16 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 122,230 | $992K | B |
| Malibu | 8 mi east | 10 min | 14 10 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 RV park | 9,574 | $2,000K | D |
| Camarillo | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 15 11 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 68,652 | $827K | B |
| San Buenaventura (Ventura) | 24 mi northwest | 35 min | 54 23 hotels · 17 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 109,914 | $827K | C− |
| Oxnard | 19 mi northwest | 30 min | 28 18 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 199,651 | $653K | C− |
| Santa Monica | 25 mi east | 40 min | 57 46 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds | 90,082 | $1,756K | D− |
| Westlake Village | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 7 5 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 7,505 | $1,331K | C+ |
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Beyond Leo Carrillo
These well-known sights sit within 61 miles.
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw34 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw37 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw60 mi Theme parkDisneyland17.3M visitors a year
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Big draw33 mi MuseumLa Brea Tar Pits
Big draw43 mi MuseumUSS Iowa
Big draw36 mi LandmarkHollywood SignPhoto credits
SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Disneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · La Brea Tar Pits: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · USS Iowa: PH1 Jeff Hilton, Public domain · Hollywood Sign: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Your questions on Leo Carrillo
What town is Leo Carrillo State Park near?
Malibu, CA, about 8 miles east.
When is the best time to visit Leo Carrillo State Park?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 63–74°.
How far is Leo Carrillo State Park from Long Beach?
About 48 miles east of Long Beach, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Leo Carrillo State Park?
Los Angeles (LAX), about 31 miles away.
Where should I stay near Leo Carrillo State Park?
Los Angeles (30 mi, 841 places to stay), Thousand Oaks (11 mi, 25 places to stay) and Malibu (8 mi, 14 places to stay).
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