Leo Carrillo State Park.

Spanning 1.5 miles of rugged coastline in Western Malibu, Leo Carrillo State Park is defined by its dramatic geology and offshore diversity. While the beach draws the usual crowds of swimmers and windsurfers, the real draw is the network of coastal caves, tunnels, and rocky outcroppings that reveal themselves at low tide. These formations protect some of the region’s most active tide pools, where visitors can spot sea anemones and crabs among the reefs. Inland, the park transitions into 7 miles of hiking trails and a canyon floor shaded by giant sycamores, which house a well-frequented campground. Named for the actor and conservationist who served on the beach conservation board for nearly two decades, the park remains a quintessential California landscape where the Arroyo Sequit Creek meets the Pacific.