Went hiking near Malibu yesterday, in the Santa Monica Mountains. After a difficult rock scramble up and around Lower Escondido Falls, I came to the amazing 100+ ft upper falls (more like a drip, though I'm sure that it would be absolute spectacular earlier in the season), and this cool little pool. After a little exploring, I noticed the pool was the home to a population of newts! (I noticed at least 10+ separate individuals). Here are some pictures I snapped with my phone. I believe they are California Coast Newts.










And here are two pictures of the falls and pool:




Thanks for looking!
-Eric