La Jolla Canyon
Coastal sage scrub, campground. Trail starts just past main parking lot, crosses the stream several times as it climbs to the end at pond. Lower portion fairly easy; more difficult after 2nd stream crossing.
Location: From Ventura or Oxnard, take Hwy 1 (PCH) south past Naval Air Weapons Station and Pt. Mugu Lagoon and Rock. La Jolla is about 2 1/2 miles south of the rock on the left. Park outside the entrance and walk in or pay fee and drive in.
Highlights: Lazuli Bunting, Rock and Canyon Wren, Costa’s Hummingbird, swallows, orioles (spring), quail, thrashers.
Best Season: Spring, early summer.
Location: From Ventura or Oxnard, take Hwy 1 (PCH) south past Naval Air Weapons Station and Pt. Mugu Lagoon and Rock. La Jolla is about 2 1/2 miles south of the rock on the left. Park outside the entrance and walk in or pay fee and drive in.
Highlights: Lazuli Bunting, Rock and Canyon Wren, Costa’s Hummingbird, swallows, orioles (spring), quail, thrashers.
Best Season: Spring, early summer.
Hwy 1 (PCH) south past Naval Air Weapons Station and Pt. Mugu Lagoon and Rock.
Point Mugu NAWC, CA 93042
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