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Maps and brochures are available at the front door when the center is closed.

The plain is home to diverse communities of wildlife and plant species, is an area culturally important to Native Americans, and is traversed by the San Andreas fault, which has created and moved mountain ranges, carved valleys and is marked by a subtle alignment of ridges, ravines and pools. Soda Lake, its centerpiece, is a glistening bed of white salt, set within a vast open grassland, rimmed by steep mountains. The Carrizo Plain National Monument, located 100 airline miles (160 km) from Los Angeles, is an area by-passed by time. When parking, park alongside the road (parallel) as not to obstruct other traffic and watch for pedestrians. WILDFLOWERS: 2023 Wildflower season is over, check back next year for updates.

This is a remote area with limited towing services, no fuel, food or water nearby. REMINDER: Please follow warning signs and respect private property when visiting your public lands.