Will Rogers State Historic Park

Will Rogers State Historic Park is a 188-acre state park about 3 miles from Santa Monica, California, managed by the state park agency. It sits within the larger Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, so a visit here can tie into the wider network of public land across the range. Spring is a comfortable time to go. Typical April averages from a nearby weather station run around 70°F for highs and 52°F for lows, with only a few wet days. Late summer is warmer, with typical August highs near 83°F, and rain is most frequent from December through February, though snow essentially never falls. Several trails start right at hand. Inspiration Loop Trail is about a tenth of a mile away, Rustic Canyon Trail and Betty Rogers Trail are within half a mile, and climbers can find Main Wall roughly 3 miles off.