Salinas River Dunes Natural Preserve

Places of Interest

Moss Landing Power Plant

Power station

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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 2 miles northeast of Salinas River Dunes Natural Preserve.

Places in the Area

Moss Landing

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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

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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 2½ miles southeast of Salinas River Dunes Natural Preserve.

Neponset

Locality

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Neponset is an unincorporated community in Monterey County, California, United States. It is located along the Southern Pacific Railroad and California State Route 1 between Marina and Castroville, and 8.5 miles northwest of Salinas, at an elevation of 23 feet. Neponset is situated 3½ miles south of Salinas River Dunes Natural Preserve.

Salinas River Dunes Natural Preserve

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Localities in the Area

Notable Places Nearby

Curious Reserves to Discover

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