California · Rock climbing · Calabasas

Santa Monica Mountains

Santa Monica Mountains has 7 climbing routes in California.

7 routes
5.8 – 5.10d
Trad · Bouldering · Sport

Is Santa Monica Mountains open right now?

No closures listed

The National Park Service lists no closures for Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.

As of · Source: NPS · Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Santa Monica Mountains

Best months: October–May. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    70° / 43°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    70° / 44°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    74° / 46°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    78° / 48°

    3 wet

  5. May

    82° / 53°

    1 wet

  6. Jun

    89° / 57°

    0 wet

  7. Jul

    95° / 61°

    0 wet

  8. Aug

    97° / 61°

    0 wet

  9. Sep

    94° / 59°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    85° / 53°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    76° / 46°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    69° / 42°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Woodland Hills Pierce College, CA, 9.8 mi away at 790 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Santa Monica Mountains are a climbing area within Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area in California. The recreation area covers the range, and the climbing is part of its network of trails and boulders. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 78°F and November highs around 76°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. Several trails start close by, including the Ridge Trail about 0.4 miles away and the Inspiration Loop at about half a mile. Climbers can head to the Cube / Terminator Area, about 1.2 miles off, or the Malibu Lieback Boulder, also about 1.2 miles away.

Routes (7)

Castro Mesa Buttress(1)

Cohiba Crack5.9

Piuma Mountain Cliffs(1)

N/a (mystery route)5.9+

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