Title: Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area in Los Angeles | Expedia.co.uk [Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Santa-Monica-Mountains-National-Recreation-Area-Hotels.0-l553248621532639674-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Los Angeles](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Los-Angeles.d178280.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Los Angeles](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Los-Angeles.d178280.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Santa-Monica-Mountains-National-Recreation-Area.d553248621532639674.Car-Hire-Guide)[Los Angeles Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Los-Angeles.d178280.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area ![Offerings at magic hour. Topanga Canyon / Eagle Rock #hike. #California](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2011/6ba22da9-86dd-41d9-a236-9be8f490bef7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Offerings at magic hour. Topanga Canyon / Eagle Rock #hike. #California](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2011/6ba22da9-86dd-41d9-a236-9be8f490bef7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Our solace #beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/10217/4b129dcd-bb23-4087-882b-7e29779404b2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![El Matador Beach is a cozy little spot in Malibu with lots to explore. Be sure to walk North a little and check out the caves! #beachtips #parks #citybestpics #cityscapes #travelblogger #sunsetlover #travels #travelblog #traveldiary #travelawesome #travelandlife #beach #malibu #losangeles](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/10217/e38cfe3a-2d44-4bf1-91f8-f52b4d2de4ba.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Zuma Beach, looking at Point Dume. A nice trail leads to the summit of Point Dume and on a clear day the view is amazing. It's a fantastic place to watch the sunset.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/10217/9bd7d0d7-a923-49e0-9653-de2a9917d0c1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Activities [Los Angeles travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Los-Angeles.dx178280) --- --- ## Plan a trip to see Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Price found within the past 48 hours. Click for updated prices. ![The LEEF Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113840000/113831500/113831485/55239c28_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### The LEEF Hotel Citrus Grove £634 per person 10 May - 17 May found 1 day ago Return flight included London (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) 8.4/10 Very Good! (326 reviews) Great food nearby. Access to room was easy. Clean room . Overall experience was good. Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026 ![Surf & Sand Laguna Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/3400/3313/b117c583_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Surf & Sand Laguna Beach Pearl District Save 100% on your flight £2,109 per person 9 May - 16 May found 1 day ago Return direct flight included Edinburgh (EDI) to Orange County (SNA) 9/10 Wonderful! (1,003 reviews) Fantastic place. Better than any word or photo could describe. Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026 ![Terranea Resort](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2480000/2471900/2471818/a3f05f4a_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Terranea Resort Save 100% on your flight £3,041 per person 9 May - 16 May found 1 day ago Return direct flight included Edinburgh (EDI) to Los Angeles (LAX) 8.8/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews) Our room was considered a standard ocean view and it had no ocean view. It was in building 22 and since it was on the lower floor, the view was blocked by the casitas in front of it. So I recommend booking a premier ocean view or if you book the standard ocean view, make sure you are on the second level. Otherwise, the resort is lovely. The staff are very friendly. We enjoyed a morning guided coastal hike with Morgan and Christos and also found the falcon talk very interesting. 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