SMMC-MRCA August-September 2025

THE LATEST LAND DEALS

ESF VALLEY:

EAST SAN FERNANDO VALLEY FUTURE PARKS MAP: grant to the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority for Tujunga, Verdugo Mountains, San Rafael Hills, Eastern Rim of the Valley portions of the upper Los Angeles River watershed Project Planning and Design services, Los Angeles County.
SMMC 8-18-25 Item 8(c) Staff Report
https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/56509/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20grant.pdf?handle=6453222ADF3C46BE81C427400EC87B2B
MRCA 8-1-25 Item V(g) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/145874/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20Proje.pdf?handle=818AD540741D4C659CEEF7AB9A086F6A

221 HOMES IN LA TUNA CANYON—VERDUGO MTS: comment letter to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife on the Notice of Preparation of a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2002091018) for the Canyon Hills Project, Verdugo Mountains, City of Los Angeles.
MRCA 9-3-25 Item VII(f) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/146302/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20comme.pdf?handle=48C706FBD21E4DB0980E46C769D3D8CF

15 ACRES IN BIG TUJUNGA CANYON: acceptance of fee interest transfer from County of Los Angeles for an approximate 14.7-acre property identified by APN 2552-001-900 and formerly known as Camp Louis Routh in Big Tujunga Canyon, City of Los Angeles.
MRCA 9-3-25 Item VIII(b) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/146262/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20accepta.pdf?handle=D4152F728B1D46E5B25752AF218063F1

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HOLLYWOOD HILLS:

3 acres on MULHOLLAND DRIVE: acquire APNs 2380-039-020 and 2380-039-021 (7831 and 7845 Mulholland Drive), 2.84 acres, in the Upper Los Angeles River Watershed, City of Los Angeles.
SMMC 8-18-25 Item 8(d) Staff Report
https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/56549/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20Propo.pdf?handle=08F6DFE299EE4288B92F4150064F7164
MRCA 8-1-25 Item VI(e) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/145966/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20an%20appl.pdf?handle=90EE691AD48247188C2B9F6C14400237

FRANKLIN CANYON TRAILS REPAIR: contract with Managed Career Solutions for Franklin Canyon Park Hastain and Discovery Trail repair and restoration, Los Angeles County.
MRCA 9-3-25 Item VII(k) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/146204/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20contr.pdf?handle=CD6555F6A8E44B52A68059E4FDB2F417

NICHOLS CANYON: action to remove encroachments on Castair Drive fee simple portion of Trebek Open Space associated with residence at 2144 Castair Drive, Nichols Canyon, City of Los Angeles.
MRCA 9-3-25 Item VIII(c) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/146289/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20action%20.pdf?handle=96CBA0FCCA544C1F9E7F59699F5251BA

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VENTURA COUNTY:

SIMI VALLEY FUTURE PARKS MAP: Project Planning and Design grant application to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy for the Santa Monica and Sierra Madre Mountains Habitat Connection in Ventura and Los Angeles Counties.
MRCA 8-1-25 Item V(h) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/145876/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20Proje.pdf?handle=DE8765749F3345528303967A7774F4A5

CAMARILLO: comment letter to the County of Ventura regarding the Pacific Rock Quarry Expansion Project (LU10-0003) in the western Santa Monica Mountains, unincorporated Ventura County.
MRCA 9-3-25 Item VII(e) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/146260/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20comme.pdf?handle=E1D586D99D4440D69E32E12307E781E1

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NORTH L.A. COUNTY:

ANTELOPE VALLEY: acceptance of conservation easements over APNs 3236-001-900 and 3236-006-902 on Fairmont Butte from the Desert and Mountain Conservation Authority, unincorporated Los Angeles County.
MRCA 8-1-25 Item V(f) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/145963/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20the%20acc.pdf?handle=52989ABBD7414CA89EE204A40C9C6E39

78 ACRES IN SANTA CLARITA: grant of conservation easements to the Desert and Mountain Conservation Authority over all or a portion of APNs 3210-014-279, -280, and -281 in Bee Canyon, unincorporated Los Angeles County.
MRCA 9-3-25 Item VII(g) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/146272/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20grant.pdf?handle=7ADE805F59064D3E8A2F478085931D3D

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EAST L.A. HILLS:

EAST L.A.: ¾ MILE LONG Elephant Hill Open Space Trail, City of Los Angeles.
MRCA 9-3-25 Item VII(j) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/146266/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20contr.pdf?handle=2CB890977413448088DFAF151F2044BF

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MALIBU:

SADDLE PEAK/MALIBU: acceptance of an offer to dedicate trail easement and declaration of restrictions associated with Coastal Development Permit No. 4-10-110 (Foy), unincorporated Malibu.
MRCA 9-3-25 Item VII(l) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/146213/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20accepta.pdf?handle=AEA71272E0384B22AB6A5C7B81986AED

SMMC-MRCA JULY 2025

A Few Projects in the L.A. Mountains

18 acres in Tujunga: grant of Proposition 68 funds to the Arroyo and Foothills Conservancy for the acquisition of APN 2543-021-017 (18-acres) in the habitat linkage between the Big Tujunga Wash and the Verdugo Mountains, City of Los Angeles.
SMMC 7-21-25 Item 11(c) Staff Report
https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/56372/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20grant.pdf?handle=72750E0C9A354C3F8E78C17134BE218B

comment letter to the City of Los Angeles regarding the proposed project at 3059 Passmore Drive (APN 2427-007-017) and its associated Private Street (Case No. PS-1441) which is proposed to be constructed through Oakshire Open Space (APN 2427-006-904), in the Cahuenga Pass and Mulholland Drive Scenic Corridor, City of Los Angeles.
MRCA 7-2-25 Item VI(j) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/145652/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20comment.pdf?handle=D9E212C06B4F484FB984164044604B51

SMMC MRCA May June 2025

THE LATEST DEALS TO SAVE NATURAL LANDS IN L.A.

DMCA 5/30/2025
Update on existing Desert and Mountain Conservation Authority (DMCA) fee simple and conservation easement land interests.
DMCA Land Interests 5-2025
https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/55876/DMCA%20Land%20Interests%205-2025.pdf?handle=9ED4D2D243614E7B95ECDC1C5ED3DD61
--Andora-Chatsworth
--Big Tujunga
--Joshua Ranch-Palmdale
--Canyon Hills-Whitebird
--assorted Antelope valley

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ANTELOPE VALLEY:

Update on properties acquired by the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA) in the Antelope Valley since fall 2022.
--Big Rock Wash, 2.5 acres, saved 5/2023
https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/55877/Big%20Rock%20Wash.pdf?handle=4922FA57836B47A29FE4E22CDCCFEDE6
--NE Lancaster area, 72 acres, saved 5/2023
https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/55881/NE%20Lancaster%20area.pdf?handle=02FBC16D05BC44B19DB626E53920107B
--Lake Los Angeles, 2.5 acres, saved 2/2024
https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/55880/Lake%20Los%20Angeles%20.pdf?handle=5EBA480A308949D89B2909EEF712C4BE
--Juniper Hills, 41 acres, saved 12/2023
https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/55878/Juniper%20Hills.pdf?handle=1296B0A7DF5C42CA81735C7F6FBB59AB
--Lake Hughes addition, 200 acres bought 3/2024
https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/55879/Lake%20Hughes%20addition.pdf?handle=CC9C24EA70754B4BB9AA8874F561989E

ANTELOPE VALLEY: Consideration of resolution authorizing granting conservation easements to the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA) over APNs 3236-006-902 and 3236-001-900 (Fairmont Butte); APNs 3236-013-903 and 904 (north of State Poppy Preserve), and APN 3206-066-900 (Amargosa creek/Joshua Ranch open space dedication) in the Antelope Valley to facilitate enforcement of the MRCA Ordinance.
DMCA 5-30-25 Item VIII(e) Staff Report
https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/55904/5-30-25%20Item%20VIII(e)%20Staff%20Report.pdf?handle=029EF47977F44C26A4FB139ACF6CE4C3

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SANTA CLARITA VALLEY:

Discussion and possible action related to unrecorded mitigation-related conservation easements in Santa Clara River watershed and proposed allocation of associated funding between the MRCA and DMCA 5-30-25 Item VIII(b) Staff Report
https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/55848/5-30-25%20Item%20VIII(b)%20Staff%20Report.pdf?handle=C69BDA39E2C046AAA7FB5CFA05A6D999

CASTAIC 240 ACRES: acquire APNs 3247-018-033 and 3247-025-027 (240 acres), Violin Canyon, unincorporated Los Angeles County.
MRCA 6-4-25 Item VII(e) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/145197/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20grant.pdf?handle=BFB2C27E785546BB92B9FDC041DE0F69
SMMC 6-16-25 Item 11(e) Staff Report
https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/56132/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20grant.pdf?handle=3F3DCE324FD34A0B87B2B8C5BD47E13A

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SOLEDAD CANYON-52 ACRES Consideration of resolution authorizing: 1) Grant applications to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and the Wildlife Conservation Board to acquire APNs 3210-017-043,054,055 totaling approximately 52 acres, 2) authorizing entering into grant agreements, including WC- , 3) acquisition of said property, and 4) future transfer of said property to Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, Soledad Canyon, unincorporated Los Angeles County.
SCWRCA 6-5-25 Item VI(d) Staff Report
https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/56038/6-05-25%20Item%20VI(d)%20Staff%20Report.pdf?handle=422B2CFB89234CC5BCDB118F988708F1

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EAST SAN FERNANDO VALLEY:

LA TUNA CANYON-CANYON HILLS 600 ACRES: Consideration of resolution amending Resolution No. 12-01 to: a) add APN 2561-033-001 (now 2561-003-900), b) include converted 900 parcel numbers for all included parcels, and c) authorize the fee simple transfer of approximately 600 acres to the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, La Tuna Canyon, Verdugo Mountains, City of Los Angeles.
DMCA 5-30-25 Item VIII(d) Staff Report
https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/55903/5-30-25%20Item%20VIII(d)%20Staff%20Report.pdf?handle=9C44FC6F15614BBC941848555242D09E

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SIMI HILLS:

SIMI HILLS. 1.7 ACRE CONSERVATION EASEMENT. : Consideration of resolution authorizing acceptance of conservation easements over portions of APN 649-0-010-290 and APNs 649-0-320-070, 080, 090, 100, and 110 in the Simi Hills, unincorporated Ventura County.
MRCA 6-4-25 Item VI(n) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/145145/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20accepta.pdf?handle=643FC581DE854987820985B096CEC869

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EAST L.A. HILLS:

ELEPHANT HILL: Consideration of resolution authorizing a grant application to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy for acquisition project planning and design at Elephant Hill Open Space, City of Los Angeles.
MRCA 6-4-25 Item VI(k) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/145204/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20grant.pdf?handle=4525303673654622A0B6CA123F07F731

Consideration of resolution authorizing the acquisition of APN 5307-003-040 (approximately 0.35 acres) at Elephant Hill using Proposition A funds, City of Los Angeles.
MRCA 6-4-25 Item VII(h) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/145203/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20the%20acq.pdf?handle=EA33AB9ECD0C4AC3AB2A5F1EEC3CD83F

ELEPHANT HILL: Consideration of resolution authorizing a grant to Save Elephant Hill for the Advancing Community Centered Conservation project at Elephant Hill, City of Los Angeles.
SMMC 6-16-25 Item 12(f) Staff Report
https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/56192/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20grant.pdf?handle=4301C40F70C642AE9DAFA04973414165

ELEPHANT HILL 110 ACRES: Consideration of resolution authorizing a grant to Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority for acquisition project planning and design at Elephant Hill, City of Los Angeles.
SMMC 6-16-25 Item 12(g) Staff Report
https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/56140/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20grant.pdf?handle=5C6B6B05DA3C43399DD0DC5435B5BDF4

SMMC-MRCA April-May 2025

 Parks Agency To Spend At Least $20 Million to Buy U2 Guitarist's Malibu Lands

MALIBU COAST, 277 ACRES: grant to the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority for repayment of a promissory note to complete the acquisition of Sweetwater Mesa (152 acres) and Primrose (125 acres) properties (APNs 4453-005-013, 4453-005-018, 4453-005-111, 4453-005-114, 4453-005-117, 4453-005-118, 4459-004-001, 4459-004-004, 4459-005-001, 4459-005-003, and 4459-005-013) in the City of Malibu and unincorporated Los Angeles County. *
SMMC 5-12-25 Item 11(c) Staff Report
https://smmc.civicweb.net/document/55754/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20grant.pdf?handle=8B26D6C237374D1B9DA44F4A8973F982
MRCA 5-7-25 Item VIII(h) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/144686/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20grant%20a.pdf?handle=465977F8FDB946F199868A2C722077F2

SMMC-MRCA March 2025

Some More Urban Natural Parks

NORTHEAST L.A.: acquisition of APN 5306-006-011 (approximately 0.18 acres) at Elephant Hill using Proposition A funds, City of Los Angeles.
MRCA 3-19-25 Item VII(g) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/143671/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20the%20acq.pdf?handle=208593F6836B4F4B924BD5C9C90E1D10

NORTHEAST L.A.: acquisition of either conservation easements or fee simple on APNs 5462-024-028, 029, 030, 031, and 032 and 5462-021-012, 013, 014, 015, 016, 017, and 018 in Walnut Canyon using ULART grant funds, Glassell Park, City of Los Angeles.
MRCA 3-19-25 Item VII(h) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/143577/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20the%20acq.pdf?handle=C97AC5CEEA734FBDBA16A1EFE88D7BCB

SHERMAN OAKS: acquisition of APNs 2281-022-006 and 008 (10.21 acres), using Community Facilities District 2020-1 and ULART grant funds, Sherman Oaks, City of Los Angeles.
MRCA 3-19-25 Item VII(i) Staff Report
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/143580/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20the%20acq.pdf?handle=F11DD2EA2AC44F5690B7F2B31BE0F599