Location Name - Will Rogers State Historic Park (SHP) & Polo Field
1501 Will Rogers Park Road
at Sunset Boulevard
Pacific Palisades 90272

County: Los Angeles
Region: *Los Angeles
Location ID: 2390


Website:
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=626 (State Park Website)
http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/626/files/WillRogersSHPFinalWebLayout2011.pdf (Park Brochure)
http://willrogerspolo.org/ (Will Rogers Polo Club)

Email: [email protected]

 
Categories:
AGRICULTURAL - *
AGRICULTURAL - Barns
AGRICULTURAL - Farms / Ranches / Farm Stands
CITIES, TOWNS & PUBLIC SPACES - *
CITIES, TOWNS & PUBLIC SPACES - Cityscapes / Aerial Views
CITIES, TOWNS & PUBLIC SPACES - Historic Districts
GARDENS - *
GARDENS - Estate Grounds / Formal / Manicured Gardens
NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - *
NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - Open Terrain / Scenic Vistas
NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - State Parks
SPORTS - *
SPORTS - Equestrian / Horseback Riding / Polo Fields

Tags/Keywords: Hills, Rural, Anytown USA / Anywhere USA, Lockers / Locker Rooms, Parking - Flat Surface Parking, Patios / Alfresco / Sidewalk, Stables, Trees / Tree Canopy / Tree Tunnel, Unpaved Roads, Trails, Porch / Veranda

Description:
State Parks has reopened the following areas: • Polo Field • Main Lawn • Picnic Area Partially Open: • Inspiration Loop Trail (Prior to the fire, the trail was on track for a major trail project, which will require intermittent closures through the year.) • Equestrian operations will be available on a smaller scale as restoration work continues. Currently Closed: • Backbone Trail • Rivas Canyon/Temescal Trail • Rustic Canyon Trail The State Historic park occupies up to 100-acre land containing equestrian and barn facilities, stable and stalls, storage, ranch house, paved and unpaved roads, locker rooms, pasture land, private club, chain link fencing, split-rail fencing, and a tunnel of trees.

Site Condition:
1/10/2025 The devastating Palisades Fire destroyed historic buildings and multiple structures at two California State Parks last night, including Will Rogers’ historic ranch house and buildings. • Will Rogers’ historic ranch house and other historic buildings at Will Rogers SHP destroyed; • Topanga Ranch Motel and all concessions destroyed; • State Park employee residences destroyed; • More than 30 structural losses at Topanga SP and Will Rogers SHP.

General Notes:
updated to online 11.5.25 bd

Usage Restriction:
No filming on weekends. Private vendor controls polo field.

Jurisdictions::
CALIFORNIA FILM COMMISSION - CFC

Within 30-Mile Zone: Y

State Property: Yes

Closed/Vacant: No

GPS Source:
Google Maps (interactive), x coordinate: 34.0544817, y coordinate: -118.5122788

 
Last Scouted For: CinemaScout
Last Scouted By: Brandy Davis
Last Scouted Date: 1/19/2026

Contacts:
Light, Melony *
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]

State Parks and Beaches, Permits Department,
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/

* Key Contact


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