Parks and recreation areas

Numerous parks provide recreation and open-space, some locations include: National Park Service Channel Islands National Park Death Valley National Park Joshua Tree National Park Mojave National Preserve Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Major State Parks – including: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Cuyamaca Rancho State Park Chino Hills State Park Fort Tejon State Historic Park Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area Mount San Jacinto State Park Malibu Creek State Park Red Rock Canyon State Park (California) Topanga State Park Major State Historic Parks – including: California Citrus State Historic Park El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park La Purísima Mission State Historic Park Los Encinos State Historic Park Old Town San Diego State Historic Park Rancho Los Encinos Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park Tule Elk State Natural Reserve Watts Towers Will Rogers State Historic Park Numerous wilderness areas, nature reserves, wildlife preserves, and open-space areas provide wilderness preservation – see also: