Point Lobos
cape in California, USA
Point Lobos and the Point Lobos State Natural Reserve is a state park in California. Next to Point Lobos is "one of the richest marine habitats in California."[2] The ocean habitat is protected by two marine protected areas, the Point Lobos State Marine Reserve and Point Lobos State Marine Conservation Area. The sea near Point Lobos is considered one of the best locations for scuba diving on the Monterey Peninsula and along the California coast.[2]
| Point Lobos State Natural Reserve | |
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 Looking north over Whaler's Cove, the largest of a number of coves in Point Lobos, and the location of Whalers Cabin. | |
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| Location | Monterey County, California, United States |
| Nearest city | Carmel-by-the-Sea |
| Coordinates | 36°31′1.56″N 121°56′33.36″W / 36.5171000°N 121.9426000°W |
| Area | 550 acres (220 ha) onshore; 775 acres (314 ha) offshore |
| Governing body | California Department of Parks and Recreation |
| Designated | 1967 |
Related pages
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change- ↑ "Protected Planet | Point Lobos State". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Fantastic Diving | Point Lobos Foundation". pointlobos-org.cftvgy.org. Archived from the original on 8 May 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
Other websites
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Media related to Point Lobos State Reserve at Wikimedia Commons
- California State Park.gov: official Point Lobos State Natural Reserve website
- Point Lobos Foundation
- California's MPAs (marine protected areas)
- Virtual tour of the Central Coast MPA
Media related to Point Lobos State Reserve at Wikimedia Commons
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