Near Calabasas in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Century Ranch
Malibu Creek State Park
| | A Legacy of Hollywood Cinema | |
Photographed by Craig Baker, February 17, 2020
1. Century Ranch Marker
It wasn't only the hit TV series M*A*S*H that made this place famous. Hundreds of films, TV shows, and commercials have been filmed on location at Malibu Creek State Park. Such dramatic vistas, natural beauty, and versatile open space have beckoned Hollywood producers and talent here for decades.
Prior to becoming a state park in 1974, this area was owned by 20th Century Fox and known as "Century Ranch." Cary Grant, Marlon Brando, Marilyn Monroe, Humphrey Bogart, Bette Davis, Elvis Presley, Paul Newman, Nicholas Cage and Will Ferrell are just a few of the celebrities that have worked on set here.
Erected 2008 by California State Parks.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas.
Location. 34° 5.901′ N, 118° 43.635′ W. Marker is near Calabasas, California, in Los Angeles County. It can be reached from Las Virgenes Road south of Mulholland Highway. Located in Malibu Creek State Park. Walk 0.8 miles from the parking lot to the Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address:
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Regionally, this marker is in California’s The Valley the San Fernando Valley, in Greater Los Angeles, and in the Transverse Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The World's Stage (approx. 0.6 miles away); People Throughout Time (approx. 0.7 miles away); M*A*S*H (approx. one mile away); King Gillette Ranch (approx. 1.2 miles away); Reagan Ranch (approx. 1.4 miles away); Mulholland Scenic Corridor (approx. 1.9 miles away); Paramount Ranch (approx. 2 miles away); Calabasas Schoolhouse Bell (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Calabasas.
More about this marker. The marker lists many of the productions filmed here. Highlights include:
Photographed by Craig Baker, February 17, 2020
2. Century Ranch Marker and Visitor Center
How Green Was My Valley, 1941.
South Pacific, 1958.
Planet of the Apes, 1968.
Logans Run, 1976.
Pleasantville, 1998.
Windtalkers, 2002.
The Visitor Center is open Sat-Sun 12-4 depending on volunteer availability.
Also see . . . Malibu Creek State Park. (Submitted on February 19, 2020.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 1,779 times since then and 109 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 19, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
