God's Seat is a popular vista and rock formation in
Malibu,
California, United States, about two miles east of
Circle X Ranch
Circle X Ranch is a park unit located in the Triunfo Pass within the southwestern Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, in Ventura County, California. It is located in the western Santa Monica Mountains.
Sandstone Peak, the highest ...
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 scenic views of
Lake Sherwood,
Sandstone Peak, the
Conejo Valley and the
Pacific Ocean.
The formation is visible from Yerba Buena Road, about two miles north of
Mulholland Highway along the
Backbone Trail. The
California Hells Angels were supposedly once common fixtures at the site, which they nicknamed ''Smoker's Perch''. 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.
See also
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Santa Monica Mountains
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Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
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Mulholland Highway
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Sandstone Peak
References
External links
Google Maps
{{coord, 34.110138, -118.906635, display=title The coordinates are 34°06'36.2"N -118°54'23.8"W
Santa Monica Mountains
Malibu, California
Landforms of Ventura County, California
Tourist attractions in Malibu, California