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Las Virgenes Creek lies in the Santa Monica Mountain range near Malibu, California. Not far from the Reagan Ranch it also hosts the (now dilapidated) location for the old television series MASH (it is LA after all). It is hard to believe it is a mere 30 minutes from downtown Los Angeles. While it is a well-used gem, if you arrive there early enough, you can often have the whole 8,000+ acre park to yourself. This soundscape was recorded at dawn at the height of spring. It was a rainy year, coming after a long drought, so you can almost hear the birds celebrating. Las Virgenes Creek can be heard softly bubbling away in the distance but the real stars are riparian creatures going about their work as dawn turns to day. Perfect for background noise during meditation or rest time or a long drive. Though be forewarned, this is a park in the middle of Los Angeles (home to nearly 18 million people in the greater metropolitan area) so there is the inevitable (albeit occasional and distant) sound of road vehicles and airplanes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.