Leo Carrillo

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=616 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Carrillo_State_Park Leo Carrillo State Park is 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. California State Route 1 runs through the park, where it intersects with the western terminus of the Mulholland Highway. The park is named for actor and conservationist Leo Carrillo (1881–1961), who served on the State Parks commission.

Leo Carrillo State Park Our Mission The mission of California State Parks is to provide for the health, inspiration and education of the people of California by helping to preserve the state’s extraordinary biological diversity, protecting its most valued natural and cultural resources, and creating opportunities for high-quality outdoor recreation. Leo Carrillo State Park is an inviting treasure trove of tide pools, offshore reefs, canyon streams and challenging California State Parks supports equal access. Prior to arrival, visitors with disabilities who need assistance should contact the park at (310) 457-8143. If you need this publication in an alternate format, contact interp@parks.ca.gov. CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS P.O. Box 942896 Sacramento, CA 94296-0001 For information call: (800) 777-0369 (916) 653-6995, outside the U.S. 711, TTY relay service www.parks.ca.gov Discover the many states of California.™ Leo Carrillo State Park 35000 W. Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, CA 90265 (310) 457-8143 © 2002 California State Parks (Rev. 2014) backcountry. L eo Carrillo State Park—an inviting treasure trove of tide pools, offshore reefs, canyon streams and challenging backcountry— is located in the Santa Monica Mountains 35 miles northwest of Santa Monica. Its variety of recreational activities is limited only by the visitor’s imagination. From traditional beach recreation like sunbathing, fishing, whale watching and swimming to more strenuous pastimes such as surfing, hiking, diving, windsurfing, kayaking and camping, Leo Carrillo is a haven for adventurers. Who was Leo Leo Carrillo Carrillo? Leo Carrillo State Park is named after a star of Broadway, television and film. Descended from prominent early California families— his great-grandfather was Carlos Antonio de Jesus Carrillo, a governor of California in the last years of Mexican rule— Mr. Carrillo’s talent lay in entertainment. He began as a vaudeville comedian; his prolific film career lasted from the late 1920s well into the 1960s. One of his more recognizable roles was the comic sidekick in the television series “The Cisco Kid.” Leo Carrillo served 14 years on the State Beaches and Parks Commission; he was instrumental in the state’s acquisition of much of the property between Malibu Lagoon and Point Mugu, including the area named after him. PARK History Archaeologists believe that the Chumash people, superb artisans who excelled at basketry and elaborate rock art, lived in the area as long ago as 6000 B.C.E. They enjoyed playing games, singing, dancing and trading with other tribes. Their plank boats carried them to the Channel Islands to trade, fish and gather mussels and abalone. In the late 1700s, Spaniards settled the area, forcing dramatic changes on the Chumash and their way of life. Native American labor built Mission San Buenaventura, but the regimented mission life and the effects of European diseases took a toll on the Chumash. After inhabiting this land for thousands of years, they had nearly disappeared by 1920. Today many Chumash descendants still celebrate and share their vibrant cultural traditions. THE LAND The Mediterranean climate and varied topography support chaparral, coastal sage scrub, riparian woodland, wildflowers and coastal strand plant communities. Higher inland regions support dense brush, fire-adapted chaparral species such as chamise, manzanita, ceanothus and scrub oak. Lower elevations are home to the sage scrub plant community — prickly pear cactus, buckwheat, giant coreopsis, California sagebrush and bush sunflower. Riparian plant communities — California bay, willow, black walnut and sycamore trees — grow in the cool, moist environment along Arroyo Sequit. Rabbits, bobcats and coyotes thrive here, along with squirrels and scrub jays. Hikers often see acorn woodpeckers, horned owls, quail, warblers and redtailed hawks. Mule deer, gray foxes and raccoons forage in the riparian woodland at night. Amphibians and reptiles include salamanders, toads, lizards, rattlesnakes, gopher and king snakes. An interpretive walk through coastal sage scrub habitat and nearby Staircase and County Line beaches are especially popular. Swimming, boogie boarding and sunbathing are also favorite activities. Know your limits and learn about weather and ocean conditions. If you get caught in a rip current that causes you to drift from shore, do not swim against it. Instead, swim parallel to the shore until you are out of the current, then swim back towards shore. OTHER RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES Small coves await discovery. THE SEA Small beach coves in this year-round paradise offer privacy and ocean access for anglers, divers, surfers, wildlife watchers and beach walkers. Tide pools — During seasonal low tides, visitors may spot sea stars, anemones, mussels, crabs and other tide pool creatures. Tide pool animals are fragile and need your help to protect them. Picking up animals may injure them. Marine mammals — Gray whales migrating do

Our Mission Parque Estatal Leo Carrillo The mission of California State Parks is to provide for the health, inspiration and education of the people of California by helping to preserve the state’s extraordinary biological diversity, protecting its most valued natural and cultural resources, and creating opportunities for high-quality outdoor recreation. El Parque Estatal Leo Carrillo es un tesoro invaluable formado por pozas de marea, arrecifes costeros, arroyos en los cañones y California State Parks apoya la igualdad de acceso. Antes de llegar, los visitantes con discapacidades que necesiten asistencia deben comunicarse con el parque llamando al (310) 457-8143. Si necesita esta publicación en un formato alternativo, comuníquese con interp@parks.ca.gov. CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS P.O. Box 942896 Sacramento, CA 94296-0001 Para obtener más información, llame al: (800) 777-0369 o (916) 653-6995, fuera de los EE. UU. o 711, servicio de teléfono de texto. www.parks.ca.gov Leo Carrillo State Park 35000 W. Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, CA 90265 (310) 457-8143 © 2002 California State Parks (Rev. 2014) travesías desafiantes. E l Parque Estatal Leo Carrillo es un tesoro invaluable formado por pozas de marea, arrecifes costeros, arroyos en los cañones y travesías desafiantes — que se encuentra en la Sierra de Santa Mónica a 35 millas al noroeste de Santa Mónica. Su gran variedad de actividades recreativas solo se ve limitada por la imaginación de los visitantes. Desde las tradicionales actividades recreativas de playa como tomar sol, pescar, hacer avistaje de ballenas y nadar hasta pasatiempos más extenuantes como el surf, el senderismo, el buceo, el windsurf, el kayak, y el campamento, Leo Carrillo es un refugio para los aventureros. Leo Carrillo ¿QUIÉN FUE LEO CARRILLO? El Parque Estatal Leo Carrillo se denomina de tal manera por una estrella de Broadway, de televisión y de cine. Era descendiente de una de las primeras familias prominentes de California — su bisabuelo se llamaba Carlos Antonio de Jesús Carrillo y se desempeñó como gobernador de California durante los últimos años del dominio mexicano — el señor Carrillo tenía talento para el entretenimiento. Inició su carrera como actor de comedia vodevil, y su prolífica carrera en cine se extendió desde fines de 1920 hasta bien entrada la década de 1960. Una de sus interpretaciones reconocidas fue su participación como compinche en la serie televisiva “The Cisco Kid.” Leo Carrillo trabajó 14 años en las layas estatales y en la comisión de parques, cumplió una función muy importante en la adquisición de una gran parte de la propiedad entre la Laguna de Malibú y Punta Mugu, incluida el área que lleva su nombre. de las enfermedades europeas tuvieron consecuencias devastadoras para los chumash. Luego de haber habitado esas tierras por miles de años, para 1920 habían desaparecido casi por completo. Actualmente muchos descendientes de los chumash siguen celebrando y compartiendo sus emocionantes tradiciones culturales. LA TIERRA El clima mediterráneo y la variada topografía son la base donde crecen los chaparrales, los matorrales costeros, los bosques riparios, las flores silvestres y las comunidades de plantas costeras. Las regiones continentales más elevadas son la base donde se desarrollan los arbustos tupidos y diversas especies de chaparrales adaptables a las consecuencias de los incendios, tales como las adenostomas, manzanitas o HISTORIA DEL PARQUE Los arqueólogos consideran que los chumash, excelentes artesanos que se destacaban por la cestería y su arte rupestre elaborado, habitaban el área desde cerca del 6,000 B.C.E. Disfrutaban de jugar juegos, cantar, bailar y comerciar con otras tribus. Utilizaban canoas para transportarse hasta el Archipiélago del norte para comercializar, para pescar y recolectar mejillones y abulones. A fines de 1700, los españoles se asentaron en el área lo cual provocó cambios drásticos en el estilo de vida de los chumash. Los pueblos nativos de los Estados Unidos trabajaron en la construcción de la Misión de San buenaventura, sin embargo, la vida tan estricta Un paseo explicativo a través del hábitat de los de la misión y los efectos matorrales costeros Las pequeñas ensenadas esperan ser descubiertas. ceanothus. Las tierras más bajas son el hábitat de comunidades de plantas costeras — tales como la opuntia, el trigo sarraceno, la coreopsis gigantea, la artemisia californica y la encelia de california. Comunidades de plantas riparias — Como por ejemplo las umbellularia, los sauces, los nogales negros y los sicómoros — crecen a lo largo del Arroyo Sequit en un clima frío y húmedo. Aquí crecen conejos, linces y coyotes, así como también ardillas y charras californianas. A menudo, los excursionistas ven pájaros carpinteros belloteros, búhos americanos, codornices, currucas y gavilanes colirrojos. Durante las noches, los ciervos mulos, los zorros grises y los mapaches se alimentan en los bosques riparios. Las comunidades de an

Leo Carrillo State Park 35000 W. Pacific Coast Highway • Malibu, CA 90265 • (310) 457-8143 www.parks.ca.gov The park has 1.5 miles of beach for swimming, surfing, fishing, whale watching and sunbathing. The beach also has tide pools, coastal caves and reefs for exploring. Giant sycamores shade the main campgrounds. The park also features back-country hiking. FEES for parking or camping are due upon entry into the park. Self register payment if the entrance station is unmanned. Fee amounts are posted at the entrance station. Select a campsite and pay fees to secure the site. CAMPING FEE covers one vehicle and one legally towed in vehicle. There are additional fees for extra vehicles. PARK vehicles only in your assigned campsite. Wheels must remain on the pavement and within the parking space or limit line. Park additional vehicles in the day use lot. CAMPSITE OCCUPANCY is a maximum of eight people. Tents and other equipment must be confined to the space assigned. CAMPSITES have a fire ring and a picnic table. DOGS must be kept on a leash no longer than six feet and under adult supervision at all times. They are not permitted on trails, dirt fire roads, in buildings, or on South Beach (except for service dogs). Dogs are allowed on North Beach with a leash. Please clean up after your pets. Dogs must be confined to a vehicle or tent at night. PARK ROADS are public highways and traffic laws apply. The speed limit is 15 mph unless otherwise posted. Use caution when pedestrians, bicyclists and children are present and reduce speed as appropriate. Passengers may not ride in the beds of pick-up trucks (including those with camper shells) or hang on car sides. QUIET HOURS are from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. GENERATOR OPERATION hours are from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. NOISE from radios and other devices must not be audible beyond your immediate campsite, regardless of the time of day or night. All amplified music must be off by 10 p.m. ALCOHOL consumption is permitted by those 21 years of age or older. Glass containers are not allowed beyond your campsite or on the beach. ROPES, lines, swings or hammocks may not be fastened to any plant, fence or Park structure. Attach lines to your property only. BICYCLES are allowed only on paved roads. Bicycle riders under age 18 must wear a helmet. Bicycles ridden after dark must have a light. FIREARMS/WEAPONS OR HUNTING is not allowed. Possession of loaded firearms and air rifles is prohibited. This includes anything that shoots a projectile including, but not limited to arrows, pellets, bbs or paint balls. FIRES are allowed only in fire rings or camp stoves and are not permitted on the beach. Do not gather firewood in the park. You may purchase firewood from the camp hosts. All fireworks are prohibited. REFUSE, including garbage, cigarettes, paper boxes, bottles, ashes and other rubbish, shall be placed only in designated receptacles. EDUCATIONAL & INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS are offered for the public and school groups. See the entrance station or visitor center for more info. PARK PLANTS, ARTIFACTS & ANIMALS are protected. Tidepool animals are fragile and need your help to protect them. Touch animals gently and leave them where you find them. Discover the many states of California.TM CAMPING RESERVATIONS: You may make camping reservations by calling (800) 444-7275 (TTY 800-274-7275). To make online reservations, visit our website at www.parks.ca.gov. ALTERNATE FORMAT: This publication is available in alternate formats by contacting the California State Parks at (800) 777-0369 or 711, TTY relay service. Leo Carrillo State Park CH Water Tank Thousand Oaks 101 Group Camp Parking 23 405 Topanga State Park d 405 Las Flores 1 llan Malibu Creek State Park nd Hwy Leo Carrillo State Park 10 Malibu Pt. Dume SB Santa Monica Mu Pacifi c Oce an anyon Rd Malibu C 23 LEGEND Parking Accessible Campground Phone CH Camp Host Tra il Picnic Area Campfire Center Restrooms Campground Paved Road Group Campground RV Sanitation Station Hike/Bike Campground Showers Lifeguard Tower Store Locked Gate Trail Camp 13 Trail Wi ll o Ni c hol as Fla t # Accessible Feature Nature Trail 9-1-1. Ye ll To Point Mugu State Park To Oxnard ow Station r o it Vis nter Ce Hil Pacific Coast Highway Junior Lifeguard HQ Beach Access North Beach Kelp B 3 eds © 2009 California State Parks u alib To M nica Mo anta ch a 1 Be h t u So ed tect ls o r P poo e Tid Bluff Trail 4 To S l Fire Road l Trai Beach For Emergencies Dial 49 47 lho Point Mugu State Park 48 46 50 51 45 52 44 53 43 54 55 42 56 41 57 58 40 59 39 60 61 37 38 63 62 35 36 Canyon 33 64 66 65 32 34 Campground 67 31 69 68 30 70 139 71 138 29 72 137 73 28 74 27 75 26 135 136 76 77 25 134 78 79 24 23 133 132 80 81 22 131 130 21 20 82 19 18 129 83 128 127 84 85 17CH 126 86 125 88 87 15 124 89 90 13 14 Trail 123 reek 12 121 C 91 11 122 w 92 93 10 120 94 9 8 119 118 117 7 116 96 95 97 6 115 114 113 5 95 3 4 111 112 109 110 1