Waterfalls near Santa Monica, CA
25 named waterfalls within 30 miles of Santa Monica, closest first. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
Visits with route details
Read the walking route, starting point and current access notes.
- Santa Ynez FallsPartial guide: route description predates the Palisades Fire; post-fire trail condition unverifiedLos Angeles County, CA
- Escondido Falls (Lower)Official MRCA park route; upper falls closed to the publicLos Angeles County, CA
- Brown Mountain Dam WaterfallPublished hiking route and parking documented; stream crossingsLos Angeles County, CA
- Whitney Canyon WaterfallsVerified parking-to-waterfall route; seasonal waterfallLos Angeles County, CA
Millard FallsCamp closure posted; road and falls access unverifiedLos Angeles County, CA- Trail Canyon FallsTrailhead parking identified; gate and alternative parking need confirmationLos Angeles County, CA
- Moss Grotto FallsPartial guide: residential street parking rules not confirmed; final section off-trail23 ft (7 m) · Los Angeles County, CA
- Upper Switzer FallsPartial guide: last section is off trail and the falls names differ between sources33 ft (10 m) · Los Angeles County, CA
- Lower Switzer FallsNational forest trail; Adventure Pass parking33 ft (10 m) · Los Angeles County, CA
- Eaton Canyon WaterfallClosed until further notice after the Eaton Fire; route documentedLos Angeles County, CA
- Mayberg WaterfallBotanic garden waterfall; paid admission and set hoursLos Angeles County, CA
- Bailey Canyon FallsResearched walking routeLos Angeles County, CA
- Sycamore FallsOfficial brochure route and trailhead parking documentedVentura County, CA
Paradise FallsSigned park trail; check current COSCA closures70 ft (21.4 m) · Ventura County, CA- Hermit FallsReported trail closure; reopening unverifiedLos Angeles County, CA
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All 25 waterfalls
Temescal FallsLos Angeles County, CA4.2 miNW- Santa Ynez FallsPartial guide: route description predates the Palisades Fire; post-fire trail condition unverifiedLos Angeles County, CA6.7 miNW
- Owl FallsLos Angeles County, CA7.4 miNW
- Escondido Falls (Upper)Los Angeles County, CA17 miW
- Escondido Falls (Lower)Official MRCA park route; upper falls closed to the publicLos Angeles County, CA17 miW
- Brown Mountain Dam WaterfallPublished hiking route and parking documented; stream crossingsLos Angeles County, CA23 miNE
- Whitney Canyon WaterfallsVerified parking-to-waterfall route; seasonal waterfallLos Angeles County, CA24 miN
- Millard FallsCamp closure posted; road and falls access unverifiedLos Angeles County, CA24 miNE
- Royal FallsLos Angeles County, CA25 miNE
- Trail Canyon FallsTrailhead parking identified; gate and alternative parking need confirmationLos Angeles County, CA25 miNE
- Ribbon Rocks Falls30 ft (9 m) · Los Angeles County, CA25 miNE
- Moss Grotto FallsPartial guide: residential street parking rules not confirmed; final section off-trail23 ft (7 m) · Los Angeles County, CA25 miNE
- Grand Chasm Falls59 ft (18 m) · Los Angeles County, CA25 miNE
- Suspended Boulder Falls23 ft (7 m) · Los Angeles County, CA25 miNE
- Roaring Rift Falls20 ft (6 m) · Los Angeles County, CA25 miNE
- Thalehaha Falls79 ft (24 m) · Los Angeles County, CA25 miNE
- Leontine Falls131 ft (40 m) · Los Angeles County, CA25 miNE
- Upper Switzer FallsPartial guide: last section is off trail and the falls names differ between sources33 ft (10 m) · Los Angeles County, CA25 miNE
- Lower Switzer FallsNational forest trail; Adventure Pass parking33 ft (10 m) · Los Angeles County, CA25 miNE
- Eaton Canyon WaterfallClosed until further notice after the Eaton Fire; route documentedLos Angeles County, CA25 miNE
- Mayberg WaterfallBotanic garden waterfall; paid admission and set hoursLos Angeles County, CA26 miE
- Bailey Canyon FallsResearched walking routeLos Angeles County, CA27 miNE
- Sycamore FallsOfficial brochure route and trailhead parking documentedVentura County, CA27 miW
- Paradise FallsSigned park trail; check current COSCA closures70 ft (21.4 m) · Ventura County, CA28 miNW
- Hermit FallsReported trail closure; reopening unverifiedLos Angeles County, CA30 miNE