You have two choices here: the creekside campsites shaded by gnarled, native sycamores and oaks, or the windswept beachside spots that are visible (and well within earshot) from the highway. All are within walking distance of flush toilets and coin-operated hot showers.
Point Mugu State Park Campground
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Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
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Stunningly perched on an ocean-view hillside, this museum in a replica 1st-century Roman villa is an exquisite, 64-acre showcase for Greek, Roman and…
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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
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