God's Seat
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God's Seat is a popular vista and rock formation in Malibu, California
, about two miles east of Circle X Ranch in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
. God's Seat's name derives from its natural throne-like shape at the top of a thousand-foot cliff. It is well-known locally for its breathtaking views of Lake Sherwood
, Sandstone Peak
, the Conejo Valley
and the Pacific Ocean
.
The formation is visible from Little Sycamore Canyon Road, about two miles north of Mulholland Highway
along the Backbone Trail
. The California Hells Angels
were and still can be common fixtures at the site, which goes less commonly by the nickname Smoker's Perch. Because of its legendary beauty and relatively easy access from the city
, the outlook has been heavily and deliberately desecrated over the years. The "seat of the throne" today is a floor of broken glass, though the site is now patrolled daily
so as to prevent further vandalism
.
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, about two miles east of Circle X Ranch in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area or SMMNRA, is a United States National Recreation Area containing many individual parks and open space preserves, located primarily in the Santa Monica Mountains of Southern California...
. God's Seat's name derives from its natural throne-like shape at the top of a thousand-foot cliff. It is well-known locally for its breathtaking views of Lake Sherwood
Lake Sherwood
Lake Sherwood may refer to some places in the United States:United States*Lake Sherwood, California, a gated community*Lake Sherwood, Wisconsin, a CDP*Lake Sherwood , a lake*Lake Sherwood , a lake in the Monongahela National Forest...
, Sandstone Peak
Sandstone Peak
Sandstone Peak, officially Mount Allen, is the highest summit in the Santa Monica Mountains with an elevation of 3,111 feet . Located near the western edge of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, the summit provides breathtaking views of Malibu, The Pacific Ocean, Santa Monica, the...
, the Conejo Valley
Conejo Valley
The Conejo Valley is a region spanning both southeastern Ventura County and northwestern Los Angeles County in Southern California, United States...
and the Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
.
The formation is visible from Little Sycamore Canyon Road, about two miles north of Mulholland Highway
Mulholland Highway
Mulholland Highway is a scenic road in Los Angeles County, Southern California that runs approximately 50 miles through the western Santa Monica Mountains from the near U.S...
along the Backbone Trail
Backbone Trail System
The Backbone Trail System is a long distance trail extending 67.79 miles across the length of the Santa Monica Mountains in the U.S. state of California. Its western terminus is Point Mugu State Park and its eastern terminus is Will Rogers State Historic Park in Pacific Palisades...
. The California Hells Angels
Hells Angels
The Hells Angels Motorcycle Club is a worldwide one-percenter motorcycle gang and organized crime syndicate whose members typically ride Harley-Davidson motorcycles. In the United States and Canada, the Hells Angels are incorporated as the Hells Angels Motorcycle Corporation. Their primary motto...
were and still can be common fixtures at the site, which goes less commonly by the nickname Smoker's Perch. Because of its legendary beauty and relatively easy access from the city
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, the outlook has been heavily and deliberately desecrated over the years. The "seat of the throne" today is a floor of broken glass, though the site is now patrolled daily
California Department of Parks and Recreation
The California Department of Parks and Recreation, also known as California State Parks, manages the California state parks system. The system administers 278 parks and 1.4 million acres , with over of coastline; of lake and river frontage; nearly 15,000 campsites; and of hiking, biking, and...
so as to prevent further vandalism
Vandalism
Vandalism is the behaviour attributed originally to the Vandals, by the Romans, in respect of culture: ruthless destruction or spoiling of anything beautiful or venerable...
.
See also
- Santa Monica MountainsSanta Monica MountainsThe Santa Monica Mountains are a Transverse Range in Southern California, along the coast of the Pacific Ocean in the United States.-Geography:...
- Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation AreaSanta Monica Mountains National Recreation AreaThe Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area or SMMNRA, is a United States National Recreation Area containing many individual parks and open space preserves, located primarily in the Santa Monica Mountains of Southern California...
- Mulholland HighwayMulholland HighwayMulholland Highway is a scenic road in Los Angeles County, Southern California that runs approximately 50 miles through the western Santa Monica Mountains from the near U.S...
- Sandstone PeakSandstone PeakSandstone Peak, officially Mount Allen, is the highest summit in the Santa Monica Mountains with an elevation of 3,111 feet . Located near the western edge of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, the summit provides breathtaking views of Malibu, The Pacific Ocean, Santa Monica, the...