Santa Monica Mountains

The Santa Monica Mountains are a coastal mountain range in Southern California, part of the Transverse Ranges, extending approximately 40 miles from the Hollywood Hills to Point Mugu in Ventura County. The range is of moderate height with no prominent peaks and hosts a mix of human activity and development, including houses, roads, and recreational centers. The Santa Monica Mountains have over 1,000 archeology sites of significance, primarily from the Tongva and Chumash Native American cultures. The range was created by repeated episodes of uplifting and submergence by the Raymond Fault, resulting in complex layers of sedimentary rock and volcanic intrusions. The climate is dry in the summer with frequent coastal fog and rainy, cooler winters, with snow being unusual due to the range's moderate elevation.learn more on wikipedia