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Point Lobos State Nature Reserve
Nature Reserve
near
Carmel-by-the-Sea
,
CA
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Point Lobos is the common name for the area including Point Lobos State Natural Reserve and two adjoining marine protected areas: Point Lobos State Marine Reserve (SMR) and Point Lobos State Marine Conservation Area (SMCA). Point Lobos is just south of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, United States, at the north end of the Big Sur coast of the Pacific Ocean. Point Lobos contains a number of hiking trails, many next to the ocean, and a smaller number of beaches. It is the site of a historic marine reserve, which was expanded in 2007. It is also the home to a museum on whaling, which includes a historic building once used by area fishermen. The longstanding wildlife protection and scenic seascape have led to Point Lobos' reputation as an unparalleled local recreational scuba diving…
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Nearby Nature Reserves
9
Point Lobos State Marine Reserve
Marine Reserve
near
Carmel-by-the-Sea
,
CA
Edward F. Ricketts State Marine Conservation Area
Marine Reserve
in
Monterey
,
CA
Asilomar State Marine Reserve
Marine Reserve
near
Pacific Grove
,
CA
Carmel River Lagoon and Wetland Natural Preserve
Nature Reserve
on
Carmel River State Beach
,
Coast Ranges
near
Carmel-by-the-Sea
,
CA
Carmel Bay State Marine Conservation Area
Marine Reserve
in
Coast Ranges
near
Carmel-by-the-Sea
,
CA
Mission Trail Nature Preserve
Nature Reserve
in
Coast Ranges
in
Carmel-by-the-Sea
,
CA
Asilomar Dunes Natural Preserve
Nature Reserve
on
Asilomar State Beach
in
Pacific Grove
,
CA
Lovers Point State Marine Reserve
Marine Reserve
near
Pacific Grove
,
CA
Pacific Grove Marine Gardens State Marine Conservation Area
Marine Reserve
near
Pacific Grove
,
CA
Recreation Overview
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Trails
(21)
FEATURED
Whalers Knoll Trail
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Scuba Diving Spots
(10)
FEATURED
Whaler’s Middle Reef Scuba Spot
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Trailheads
(1)
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Point Lobos Trailhead
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Boat Launches
(1)
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Whaler’s Cove Boat Launch
Attractions
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Observation Points
(2)
FEATURED
Observation Point
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Museums
(1)
FEATURED
Whaling Station Museum
Plants
Endocladia muricata
SPECIES
145
Observations
JAN - DEC
Neorhodomela larix
SPECIES
144
Observations
JAN - DEC
Mazzaella affinis
SPECIES
144
Observations
JAN - DEC
Eriophyllum staechadifolium
SPECIES ·
“Seaside Woolly Sunflower”
22
Observations
JAN - DEC
Pacific Poison Oak
Toxicodendron diversilobum (species)
20
Observations
JAN - DEC
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Animals
Harbor Seal
Phoca vitulina (species),
“Common Seal”, “Harbour Seal”
41
Observations
JAN - DEC
California Sea Lion
Zalophus californianus (species),
“Californian Sea Lion”
17
Observations
JAN - DEC
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis (species),
“Blue-Belly”
16
Observations
JAN - DEC
Brush Rabbit
Sylvilagus bachmani (species),
“Riparian Brush Rabbit”
10
Observations
JAN - DEC
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus (species),
“Black-Tailed Deer”, “Cedros Island Black-Tailed Deer”, “Cedros Island Mule Deer”
7
Observations
JAN - DEC
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Birds
Western Gull
Larus occidentalis (species)
2,089
Observations
JAN - DEC
Brandt's Cormorant
Phalacrocorax penicillatus (species),
“Brown Cormorant”, “Pencilled Cormorant”, “Townsend's Cormorant”, “Tufted Cormorant”
2,011
Observations
JAN - DEC
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis (species)
1,759
Observations
JAN - DEC
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura (species)
1,625
Observations
JAN - DEC
Black Oystercatcher
Haematopus bachmani (species),
“American Black Oystercatcher”
1,619
Observations
JAN - DEC
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Insects
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos (species)
7
Observations
JAN - DEC
Hyalophora euryalus
SPECIES ·
“Ceanothus Silkmoth”
4
Observations
JAN - DEC
Ochlodes sylvanoides
SPECIES ·
“Woodland Skipper”
4
Observations
JAN - DEC
Rhopalomyia californica
SPECIES ·
“Coyote Brush Bud Gall Midge”
4
Observations
JAN - DEC
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera (species),
“Honey Bee”
3
Observations
JAN - DEC
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Fungi
Ramalina leptocarpha
SPECIES ·
“Cartilage Lichen”, “Western Strap Lichen”, “&Nbsp”
13
Observations
JAN - DEC
Cryptoporus volvatus
SPECIES
6
Observations
JAN - DEC
Niebla homalea
SPECIES ·
“Niebla Lichen”, “Armored Fog Lichen”
3
Observations
JAN - DEC
Gymnopilus ventricosus
SPECIES
2
Observations
JAN - DEC
Niebla cephalota
SPECIES ·
“Northern Seafog”, “Powdery Fog Lichen”
2
Observations
JAN - DEC
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Taxonomy
Region
49
Protected Area
33
Nature Reserve
3
Classified As
Nature Reserve
Point Lobos State Nature Reserve
Point Lobos State Nature Reserve
Point Lobos State Nature Reserve
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