Malibu Creek State Park
Malibu Creek State Park is a state park of California, United States, preserving the Malibu Creek canyon in the Santa Monica Mountains. This one stands 3 mi southwest of Calabasas. Records date it to 1974.
A state park, 3 mi southwest of Calabasas
Calabasas is the nearest base
Calabasas is 3 miles northeast, with 6 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 66–80°. When to go ↓
Established in 1974
Malibu Creek State Park dates from 1974. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Malibu Creek State Park
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. Opened to the public in 1976, the park is also a component of Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. 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 wood plank canoes, which they used to travel the coastline for hundreds of miles.
- Type
- State park
- Established
- 1974
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.1K a year
Places to stay near Malibu Creek State Park
Places to stay start in Los Angeles (841) and Santa Monica (57).
- 1Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2SoFi Stadium
- 3Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
- 4Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
- 5La Brea Tar Pits
- 6Hollywood Sign
- 7Universal Studios Hollywood
Los Angeles
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
3,869,089 people
18 mi east of Malibu Creek
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Malibu Creek | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 18 mi east | 25 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 |
| Santa Monica | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 57 46 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds | 90,082 | $1,756K | D− |
| Thousand Oaks | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 25 16 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 122,230 | $992K | B |
| Malibu | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 14 10 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 RV park | 9,574 | $2,000K | D |
| Beverly Hills | 18 mi east | 25 min | 33 32 hotels · 1 campground | 30,764 | $2,000K | D |
| Calabasas | 3 mi northeast | 5 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 campground | 22,027 | $1,505K | B− |
| Westlake Village | 7 mi west | 10 min | 7 5 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 7,505 | $1,331K | C+ |
| Topanga | 6 mi east | 10 min | 6 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,885 | $1,778K | — |
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Worth adding to a visit
Other well-known places within 50 miles.
Big draw121 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw224 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw325 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw425 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Big draw50 mi Theme parkDisneyland17.4M visitors a year
Big draw520 mi MuseumLa Brea Tar Pits
Big draw622 mi LandmarkHollywood Sign
Big draw721 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Hollywood8.0M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Disneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · La Brea Tar Pits: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Hollywood Sign: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Universal Studios Hollywood: 林振宇, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Quick answers on Malibu Creek
What town is Malibu Creek State Park near?
Calabasas, CA, about 3 miles northeast.
When is the best time to visit Malibu Creek State Park?
January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December, with highs of 66–80°.
How far is Malibu Creek State Park from Long Beach?
About 38 miles southeast of Long Beach, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Malibu Creek State Park?
Los Angeles (LAX), about 21 miles away.
Where should I stay near Malibu Creek State Park?
Los Angeles (18 mi, 841 places to stay), Santa Monica (14 mi, 57 places to stay) and Thousand Oaks (11 mi, 25 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.