Mike Malone is a retired park ranger who spent decades working in and sharing the remarkable landscapes of the Santa Monica Mountains. Since retiring in 2013, he has continued to volunteer, leading tours and bringing the region’s rich natural and cultural history to life. A lifelong movie enthusiast and film historian, Mike shares the fascinating Hollywood history of Paramount Ranch, King Gillette Ranch, and Malibu Creek State Park, where he leads film history tours exploring the years when the park was a movie ranch for 20th Century Fox. His love of nature, history, and cinema offers a wonderful glimpse into the wild—and wonderfully cinematic—heart of Los Angeles. Today, we're stepping beyond the Los Angeles we usually see and into its wilder, quieter side. We'll explore the mountains that have witnessed centuries of history, landscapes that became part of Hollywood's imagination, and the people who have devoted their lives to preserving them. And perhaps, along the way, we'll discover why these wild places matter so deeply—not only to Los Angeles, but to each of us. ----- www.inthemoodforcalifornia.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maria.korpacheva.3 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inthemoodforcalifornia/ Twitter: @InTheMoodForCA