Leo Carrillo State Park
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View from Leo Carrillo State Park's sea cave
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| Location | Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, California, USA |
| Nearest city | Malibu, California |
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| Area | 2,513 acres (1,017 ha) |
| Established | 1953 |
| Governing body | California Department of Parks and Recreation |
Leo Carrillo State Park is a state park of California, United States, and a component of Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area preserving 1.5 miles (2.4 km) of beach at the foot of the Santa Monica Mountains.[1] 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.[2] It is named for actor and conservationist Leo Carrillo (1881–1961), who served on the State Parks commission.
Recreation
Leo Carrillo State Park offers swimming, surfing, windsurfing, surf fishing, and beachcombing. Beachgoers can explore tide pools, sea caves, and reefs. Away from shore there is a shady campground and backcountry hiking trails.[1]
In media
Leo Carillo Beach has been a popular location for photographers and movies. Movies filmed there include Gidget, Grease, 1984's The Karate Kid, The Craft, Point Break, The Usual Suspects, Inception, and Mega Shark Versus Crocosaurus.[citation needed]
In the popular 1970s TV show The Rockford Files, starring James Garner, it was the first season's opening scene of episode 1 (The Kirkoff Case) airing September 13, 1974.
It was featured in an episode of Huell Howser's TV series California's Golden Parks.[3] the beach and cave were featured in the 1959 film"Journey to the center of the earth"...(the ocean at the earths center) ref..IMDB
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- State parks of California
- Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
- Parks in Los Angeles County, California
- Parks in Ventura County, California
- Beaches of Southern California
- Malibu, California
- 1953 establishments in California
- Protected areas established in 1953
- Santa Monica Mountains
- Surfing locations in California
- Beaches of Los Angeles County, California
- Visitor attractions in Malibu, California
