There are two state parks N. of SM on PCH. ( actually, they're a little N. of Malibu )  I've stealth-camped in Malibu by just pulling over next to the coastal bluffs on the PCH - no one bothered me, but it was very noisy.

 --- On Fri 09/26, Jeff Oxroad < Oxroad@AOL.COM > wrote:
From: Jeff Oxroad [mailto: Oxroad@AOL.COM]
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2003 11:04:34 EDT
Subject: Re: Camping near Santa Monica?

 The closest place I know to Santa Monica is Malibu RV Park. Pricey as I<br>recall at about $35 a night. It's north up the PCH (rt. 1) from Santa Monica, but<br>I don't think it's actually in Malibu, I think it's in Pacific Palisades which<br>is the town just north of Santa Monica. Please call Malibu RV park though, to<br>find out exactly how far north of Santa Monica to see if it's worth it.<br><br>The next closest I know is about 20 miles or more north of Santa Monica on<br>PCH. It's a state park at Sycamore Beach for about $10 a night. This is up near<br>Pt. MAgu. Really kind of a hike from Santa Monica.<br><br>I haven't been camping in the area in a while so this all is based on my<br>feeble memory. I hope it helps.<br><br>Best<br>Jeff<br>83.5 Westly<br>LA,CA<br>

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