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Point Lobos
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Point Lobos
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Point Lobos
Point Lobos
Point Lobos
Point Lobos
Point Lobos
Point Lobos
Point Lobos
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Point Lobos Rd, Carmel-By-The-Sea, Carmel, CA 93923

Point Lobos and the Point Lobos State Natural Reserve is the crown jewel of California’s 280 state parks. It has two adjoining marine protected areas, Point Lobos State Marine Reserve and Point Lobos State Marine Conservation Area . 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 destination. In 1896, the Carmelo Land and Coal Company subdivided the land into 1,000 lots and named the new town Carmelito. Engineer Alexander Allan purchased the land and over many years bought back the lots that had been sold and erased the subdivision from the county records. As of 2017, more than one million annual visitors from around the world visited Point Lobos, which is restricted by only 150 on-site parking spaces. The majority of visitors must park on the shoulder of Highway 1 and walk into the reserve.
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