Parsons Slough Overlook

Parsons Slough Overlook is a scenic viewpoint in Monterey County, Central Coast, California. Parsons Slough Overlook is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Wildlife Blind, as well as near the nature reserve Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Moss Landing Power Plant and North Monterey County High School.

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 2 miles west of Parsons Slough Overlook.

North Monterey County High School

School

North Monterey County High School is a high school in Castroville, California, USA, was established in 1978. It serves the populations of Aromas, Castroville, Prunedale, Royal Oaks, Elkhorn and Salinas. North Monterey County High School is situated 2 miles south of Parsons Slough Overlook.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Elkhorn and Oak Hills.

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.

Oak Hills

Hamlet

Oak Hills is an unincorporated community in Monterey County, California. It lies at an elevation of 56 feet. It is located on California State Route 156 between Castroville and Prunedale. Oak Hills is situated 2½ miles southeast of Parsons Slough Overlook.

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.

Parsons Slough Overlook

Type: Scenic viewpoint
Category: tourism
Location: Monterey County, Central Coast, California, United States, North America
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Latitude

36.80804° or 36° 48′ 29″ north

Longitude

-121.73838° or 121° 44′ 18″ west

Open location code

848WR756+6J

OpenStreetMap ID

node 3310145795

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=viewpoint

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