This area is called Satwiwa. It’s right behind the Santa Monica Mountains and is a nature spot I’ve been around my whole life. I’ve hiked, biked, and run through the trails throughout my life. I chose a spot on top of one of the little hills that outlooks most of the area.
As you can see, this spot is very different from the one in Burlington. There are pretty much no trees, just bushes and tall grasses. The soil is dirt that is loose and rocky and everything looks kind of dead. The only trees in sight are along what resembles a stream. You can notice this in the google earth photo and a bit in the picture. I’ve never actually seen water there, but whenever it rains, that’s were all the water must end up which allows those larger trees to survive. I was lucky to see a roadrunner when I visited this spot and some lizards of of course. In the past I’ve seen a few rattlesnakes and hawks along these trails.