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China Flat is a plateau in the north−central Simi Hills, in Ventura County, Southern California.

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Map of China Flat, California 91377, USA

Geography

The plateau averages around 2,000 feet (610 m) in elevation. It features native oak woodlands and chaparral habitats, with large sandstone outcroppings.

It is protected within Cheeseboro Canyon / Palo Comado Canyon Open Space park of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. The area is located between the cities of Oak Park, Thousand Oaks and Simi Valley.

Trails reach China Flat from trailheads in the Conejo Valley, Simi Valley, and via Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve (Ahmanson Ranch) from Calabasas and the San Fernando Valley. The trail to the summit of Simi Peak (2403 ft.) passes through China Flat.

References

China Flat (Santa Monica Mountains) Wikipedia