Point Lobos
Point Lobos is a scenic viewpoint in Monterey County, Central Coast, California. Point Lobos is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Sea Lion Point Trail, as well as near the peak Sand Hill.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo and Carmel River Elementary School.
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 Point Lobos.
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 Point Lobos.
Tor House and Hawk Tower
House
Photo: CelesteDavison, Public domain.
Tor House and Hawk Tower is the historic home in Carmel Point, California, of poet Robinson Jeffers and his family from 1919 until 1999. Here Jeffers wrote all his major works of poetry. Tor House and Hawk Tower is situated 2 miles northeast of Point Lobos.
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 Point Lobos.
Point Lobos
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Monterey County, Central Coast, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.52144° or 36° 31′ 17″ northLongitude
-121.9531° or 121° 57′ 11″ westOpen location code
848WG2CW+HQOpenStreetMap ID
node 6404080485OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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