Best Neighborhoods in Santa Monica Mountains, CA
Santa Monica Mountains ranks first of 1 ranked Santa Monica Mountains neighborhood on overall score, at 3.8 out of 5.
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Santa Monica Mountains, Santa Monica Mountains, CA
Keywords: Topanga Canyon, Backbone Trail, Malibu Creek
Living in the unincorporated Santa Monica Mountains means choosing canyon roads and ridgelines over a street grid. From Topanga to Malibu Lake and the canyons farther west, homes sit within a rugged landscape that feels creative, private and unusually wild for Los Angeles County. ... See Full Page
Scores updated October 2026
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Santa Monica Mountains neighborhoods: your questions, answered
What are the best neighborhoods in Santa Monica Mountains?
Santa Monica Mountains has the highest overall score in Santa Monica Mountains, at 3.8 out of 5.
What are the best places to live in Santa Monica Mountains?
Houseberry's highest-scored Santa Monica Mountains neighborhoods are Santa Monica Mountains (3.8 out of 5), out of 1 ranked on safety, schools, amenities and value.
Which areas of Santa Monica Mountains score highest for safety, schools and amenities together?
1 Santa Monica Mountains neighborhood score 3.5 out of 5 or higher for schools, safety and amenities: Santa Monica Mountains. Santa Monica Mountains has the highest combined total in Santa Monica Mountains, at 4.0 out of 5 for schools, 4.3 out of 5 for safety and 3.6 out of 5 for amenities.
What do homes cost in Santa Monica Mountains's highest-ranked neighborhoods?
Santa Monica Mountains, which has the highest overall score in Santa Monica Mountains with a price on record, has a typical home price of $1,851,000.
How many neighborhoods does Houseberry rank in Santa Monica Mountains?
Houseberry ranks 1 neighborhood in Santa Monica Mountains. 0 Santa Monica Mountains neighborhoods score 4 out of 5 or higher overall.
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