Moss Landing State Beach
Moss Landing State Beach is a state park on Monterey Bay, in Monterey County, California.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Moss Landing Power Plant and Zmudowski State Beach.
Moss Landing Power Plant
Power station
Photo: David.Monniaux, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Moss Landing Power Plant is a natural gas powered electricity generation plant as well as a battery energy storage facility, located in Moss Landing, California, United States, at the midpoint of Monterey Bay.
Zmudowski State Beach
Nature reserve
Zmudowski State Beach is located on Monterey Bay, in Moss Landing, Monterey County, northern California. It is operated by the California Department of Parks and Recreation.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Moss Landing and Elkhorn.
Moss Landing
Photo: Coveredinsevindust, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Moss Landing is a tiny town on the Monterey Bay in California's Central Coast. Moss Landing is an often-overlooked destination that lies almost exactly halfway between Monterey and Santa Cruz, and while it does not have the amenities of some of the nearby towns, it offers excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing and whale watching.
Elkhorn
Village
Photo: Calbear22, Public domain.
Elkhorn is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Monterey County, California, United States. Elkhorn was originally a stop on the Southern Pacific Railroad 4 miles north of Castroville, at an elevation of 10 feet.
Castroville
Village
Photo: DanaPayne, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Castroville is an unincorporated town and census-designated place in Monterey County, California, United States. At the time of the 2020 census the population was 7,515, up from 6,481 in 2010.
Moss Landing State Beach
- Type: Nature reserve
- Description: state park in California, United States
- Categories: California state beach and recreation area
- Location: Monterey County, Central Coast, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.81451° or 36° 48′ 52″ northLongitude
-121.79049° or 121° 47′ 26″ westElevation
16 feet (5 metres)Open location code
848WR675+RROpenStreetMap ID
way 39662564OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserve
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In Other Languages
“Moss Landing State Beach” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Moss Landing State Beach”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Benett Slough and Springfield Ranch.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kayak Connection and Monterey Bay Kayaks.
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