Conejo Canyons Open Space

Conejo Canyons Open Space
View of Hill Canyon, La Branca, Newbury Park and the Santa Monica Mountains from the Mount Clef Ridge.
TypeOpen-space park
LocationNewbury Park, CA
Coordinates34°12′49.3″N 118°55′39.4″W / 34.213694°N 118.927611°W / 34.213694; -118.927611
Area1,628 acres (659 ha)
Operated byConejo Open Space Conservation Agency (COSCA)
StatusOpen

The Conejo Canyons Open Space consists of 1,628 acres (659 ha) of open-space areas in northernmost Newbury Park, Ventura County, California. It consists of deeply eroded canyons, numerous ridgelines and plateaus in the northwestern portion of the Conejo Valley. The area consists of diverse natural features such as deep canyons with perennial streams, prominent ridgelines, volcanic mountains, and a variety of natural habitats. While some of the flora includes chaparral, riparian habitats, oak woodlands and coastal sage, fauna includes mountain lions, coyotes, mule deer, and bobcats.