Pinnacle Point
Pinnacle Point is a cape in Monterey County, Central Coast, California. Pinnacle Point is situated nearby to the area Devils Cauldron, as well as near the hamlet Carmel Highlands.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo and Carmel Pinnacles State Marine Reserve.
Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo
Museum
Photo: Pimpinellus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mission San Carlos Borromeo del Río Carmelo, first built in 1797, is one of the most authentically restored Catholic mission churches in California. Located at the mouth of Carmel Valley, California, it is on the National Register of Historic Places and is a National Historic Landmark. Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo is situated 2½ miles northeast of Pinnacle Point.
Carmel Pinnacles State Marine Reserve
Nature reserve
Photo: Ed Bierman, CC BY 2.0.
Carmel Pinnacles State Marine Reserve is a marine protected area in Carmel Bay including a unique underwater pinnacle formation with adjacent kelp forest, submarine canyon head, and surfgrass. Carmel Pinnacles State Marine Reserve is situated 2½ miles north of Pinnacle Point.
Carmel River Elementary School
School
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Carmel Unified School District is a school district headquartered in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. It includes Carmel-by-the-Sea, the majority of Carmel Valley Village, and sections of Del Monte Forest and Big Sur. Carmel River Elementary School is situated 2 miles northeast of Pinnacle Point.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Carmel and Del Monte Forest.
Carmel
Photo: Cahuck, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Carmel-by-the-Sea, often called just Carmel, is a beautiful oceanside town on California's Highway 1, complete with dramatic views, white beaches, friendly locals and great food.
Del Monte Forest
Village
Del Monte Forest is a census-designated place in Monterey County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a total population of 4,204, down from 4,514 at the 2010 census. Del Monte Forest is situated 4½ miles north of Pinnacle Point.
Pinnacle Point
- Type: Cape
- Also known as: “Pyramid Point” and “The Pinnacle”
- Category: landform
- Location: Monterey County, Central Coast, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.52365° or 36° 31′ 25″ northLongitude
-121.95452° or 121° 57′ 16″ westElevation
7 feet (2 metres)Open location code
848WG2FW+F5GeoNames ID
5383158
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