Nearest city Malibu, California Phone +1 310-457-8143 | Area 2,513 acres (10.17 km) Established 1953 | |
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Location Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, California, USA Governing body California Department of Parks and Recreation Address 35000 W Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90265, USA Hours Open today · 8AM–10PMWednesday8AM–10PMThursday8AM–10PMFriday8AM–10PMSaturday8AM–10PMSunday8AM–10PMMonday8AM–10PMTuesday8AM–10PM Management California Department of Parks and Recreation Similar Malibu Lagoon State Bea, Point Dume, Point Mugu State Park, Adamson House, Zuma Beach | ||
Webtours leo carrillo state park
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. 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. It is named for actor and conservationist Leo Carrillo (1881–1961), who served on the State Parks commission.
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Leo carrillo state park in the movies
RecreationEdit
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.
In mediaEdit
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.
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. the beach and cave were featured in the 1959 film"Journey to the center of the earth"...(the ocean at the earth's center) ref..IMDB
During the final scenes of the Tom Petty's "Mary Jane's Last Dance" music video, Petty is seen carrying Kim Basinger through a cave before placing her in the water.