Point Lobos

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Point Lobos and the Point Lobos State Natural Reserve is a state park in Central California, on the Pacific coast between the Carmel highlands and Big Sur. Adjoining Point Lobos is "one of the richest marine habitats in California", which is safeguarded by two marine protected areas: Point Lobos State Marine Conservation Area and the Point Lobos State Marine Reserve. (See below) The sea near Point Lobos is considered one of the best locations for scuba diving on the Monterey Peninsula and along the California coast. Point Lobos is home to one of two originally occurring endemic groves of the Monterey Cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa) in the world. The cold and nutrient-rich upwelling driven by the adjacent Carmel Submarine Canyon fuels its rich habitats. Point Lobos is just south of Carmel-by-the-Sea, and at the north end of the Big Sur coast of the Pacific Ocean. Point Lobos features a number of hiking trails, many alongside the ocean, and a smaller number of beaches. The historic Whalers...

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