Arroyo Sequit Park
Malibu, California
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34°5'20.4"N 118°53'26.5"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | California |
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Accessed from Mulholland Highway, Arroyo Sequit Park is one of the most beautiful destinations in the western Santa Monica Mountains. Park features include a perennial stream, a loop trail, rocks, and meadows that are blanketed with wildflowers in the Spring. The Arroyo Sequit contains some of the best aquatic ecological resources of all the coastal streams in the Santa Monica Mountains.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Malibu, California
- Head south on Winding Way toward CA-1 S (20 ft)
- Turn right onto CA-1 S (1.4 mi)
- Turn right onto Kanan Dume Rd (6.2 mi)
- Turn left onto Mulholland Hwy (0.9 mi)
- Keep left to continue on Encinal Canyon Rd (3.5 mi)
- Turn right onto Lechusa Rd (0.1 mi)
- Turn right onto CA-23 N (0.8 mi)
- Turn left onto Mulholland Hwy (1.8 mi)
- Turn left onto Mason RdRestricted usage roadDestination will be on the left(95 ft)
The park is located at 34138 Mulholland Highway, Malibu. Take Pacific Coast Highway to Mulholland Highway. Turn inland on Mulholland Highway, six miles to park entrance on the right side of road.
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