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CONTACT INFORMATION

Melony Light *
Filming Coordinator, Malibu Sector - Angeles District - California State Parks
1925 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, CA 91302 USA
(818) 880-0358 phone 1
(310) 699-1722 mobile
818.880.0385 fax
[email protected]
[email protected]


Permits Department, State Parks and Beaches
California Film Commission
7080 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 900, Hollywood, CA 90028 USA
323.860.2960 phone 1
800.858.4749 phone 2
[email protected]
http://film.ca.gov/state-permits/parks-beaches/


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WEBSITE:
Park Website

Keywords: Hills; Mountains; Parking - Flat Surface Parking; Staircases - Exterior Staircases; Trails; Trees / Tree Canopy / Tree Tunnel; Unpaved Roads; Valleys; Wilderness

Site Condition: UPDATED: 1/10/2025 - bd The devastating Palisades Fire destroyed historic buildings and multiple structures at two California State Parks, including the historic Topanga Ranch Motel once owned by William Randolph Hearst. Topanga Ranch Motel and all concessions destroyed. The closed Topanga Ranch Motel parking area @ 18711 Pacific Coast Hwy Malibu 90265 is often requested for crew parking.

General Notes: updated 3.3.2015 ew / 2.18.2016 lb/ lm 3.1.16 gb / 5.11.2016 lb

Usage Restriction: No filming on weekends. The motel buildings are located within 20 acres of jungle-type vegetation facing PCH. Interiors and exteriors are not allowed to be filmed due to unsafe conditions.

Jurisdictions: CALIFORNIA FILM COMMISSION - CFC

Within 30-Mile Studio Zone: Y

State Property: Y

Closed/Vacant: Y

Verified: 8/24/2025

Location Details

Topanga State Park (SP)

United States / Topanga, California
Location ID: #4943

1/10/2025
The devastating Palisades Fire destroyed historic buildings and multiple structures at two California State Parks, including the historic Topanga Ranch Motel once owned by William Randolph Hearst. Topanga Ranch Motel and all concessions destroyed.

Terrain features hills, mountains and rocks, valleys, deserts and barren lands, forests and woodlands and backcountry areas.

Location Category:

  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - *;
  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - Canyons / Gorges;
  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - Forests / Woodlands;
  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - Mountains / Rocks / Geological Oddities;
  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - Open Terrain / Scenic Vistas;
  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - State Parks
 
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