Morro Rock California Registered Historical Landmark
historic site
volcanic plug in United States of America
Wikidata Q2038580, matched on coordinates and name (264 m apart).
- Built
- 1958-05-28
- Inscription
- An important mariner's navigational landfall for over 300 years. Chronicled in the diaries of Portola, Fr. Crespi and Constanso in 1769 when they camped near this area on their trek to find Monterey. Sometimes called the "Gibraltar of the Pacific". [...]
- 0.7 mi off the San Luis Obispo North Coast Byway - Route 1National
Overlooks nearby
- Cayucos Point · 7 mi
- Estero Bay · 7 mi
- Avila Overlook · 18 mi
- Octopus Oak · 19 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:42 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:50 | 19:45 | 20:22 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:28 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:09 | 16:16 | 16:55 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
35.37059, -120.86507
Elevation 3 m (modelled from terrain)