Castroville / Moss
Castroville / Moss is a meteorological station in California, United States. Castroville / Moss is situated nearby to the nature reserve Moss Landing State Beach, as well as near the village Elkhorn.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Moss Landing State Beach and Moss Landing Power Plant.
Moss Landing State Beach
Nature reserve
Moss Landing State Beach is a state park on Monterey Bay, in Monterey County, California.
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. Moss Landing Power Plant is situated 1¼ miles east of Castroville / Moss.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Moss Landing and Castroville.
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.
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. Castroville is situated 3½ miles southeast of Castroville / Moss.
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. Elkhorn is situated 3½ miles northeast of Castroville / Moss.
Castroville / Moss
- Type: Meteorological station
- Location: California, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.8° or 36° 48′ northLongitude
-121.8° or 121° 48′ westElevation
16 feet (5 metres)ICAO airport code
K54QOpen location code
848WQ6X2+X2GeoNames ID
6297586
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