Lone Cypress

The Lone Cypress is a Monterey cypress tree located in . Standing atop a granite headland overlooking , the tree has become a Western icon and has been called one of the most photographed trees in North America.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: Historic Monterey cypress in Pebble Beach, California
  • Also known as: The Lone Cypress

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cypress Point Golf Course and Carmel Pinnacles State Marine Reserve.

Golf course
Cypress Point Club is a private golf club located in , at the northern end of the . Its single 18-hole course has been named as one of the finest in golf, best known for a series of dramatic holes along the Pacific Ocean.

Nature reserve
is a marine protected area in Carmel Bay including a unique underwater pinnacle formation with adjacent kelp forest, submarine canyon head, and surfgrass.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Del Monte Forest and Carmel.

Village
is a census-designated place in , United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a total population of 4,204, down from 4,514 at the 2010 census. is situated 1½ miles northeast of Lone Cypress.

Carmel-by-the-Sea, often called just , is a beautiful oceanside town on California's Highway 1, complete with dramatic views, white beaches, friendly locals and great food.

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is in in the region of . It is next to the Pacific Ocean on just west of the city of .

Lone Cypress

Latitude
36.56875° or 36° 34′ 8″ north
Longitude
-121.96521° or 121° 57′ 55″ west
Elevation
26 feet (8 metres)
Inception
1750
Open location code
848WH29M+FW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1925901335
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­tree
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
5402017
Wiki­data ID
Q16897747
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