Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary is a nature reserve, at a modelled elevation of 0 m. Palo Corona stands 906 m to the southeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Portuguese Ledge State Marine Conservation Area, a nature reserve 8.0 miles away. Big Sur Coast Highway - Route 1 passes 14 miles off. 42 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration
How to reach it
- 14.1 mi off the Big Sur Coast Highway - Route 1, National
Overlooks nearby
- 1 Shepherd's Knoll · 14 mi
- Rumsien Overlook · 16 mi
- China Lookout · 19 mi
- Granite Canyon Bridge · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Moss Beach: 11.0 mi
- North Moss Beach: 11.1 mi
- Asilomar State Beach: 11.1 mi
- Fan Shell Beach: 11.3 mi
- McAbee Beach: 13.4 mi
- Bird Rock Park: 11.1 mi
- Point Piños Lighthouse Reservation: 11.2 mi
- Monarch Grove Sanctuary: 11.5 mi
- Hayward Park: 11.5 mi
- Esplanade Park: 11.6 mi
- Lover's Point Mural: 12.5 mi
- Whale Sculpture: 12.6 mi
- Otter Statue: 12.6 mi
- Images of Pebble Beach: 12.7 mi
- Santa Rosalia Statue: 14.0 mi
- 2 Huckleberry Hill: 13.1 mi
- Huckleberry Hill: 13.2 mi
- Big Dome: 15.1 mi
- Devil Hill: 15.2 mi
- Sand Hill: 15.3 mi
- Veteran's Park Picnic Area: 13.3 mi
- El Estero Picnic Area: 14.7 mi
- Outdoor Navy Dining Area: 15.0 mi
- Talcot Bates Grove and Picnic Area: 16.2 mi
- Monterey Pines Group Area: 16.9 mi
- Seal Rock: 11.2 mi
- Asilomar Conference Grounds: 11.4 mi
- Kissing Rock: 11.6 mi
- Lone Cypress: 12.1 mi
- Glass Bottom Boat: 12.2 mi
- John Denver Memorial: 11.2 mi
- Dr. Gary A. Kildall - IEEE Milestone In Electrical Engineering And Computing: 11.9 mi
- The Christmas Tree: 12.0 mi
- Yadon Plaque: 13.3 mi
- John Steinbeck Memorial: 13.3 mi
- Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History: 12.3 mi
- Pacific Grove Natural History Museum: 12.3 mi
- Motorcycle Museum: 12.3 mi
- The Spirit of Monterey Wax Museum: 13.3 mi
- Presidio of Monterey Museum: 13.7 mi
- Pacific Grove Community Garden: 11.6 mi
- Our Green Thumb Community Garden: 13.9 mi
- Sensory Garden: 14.0 mi
- Memory Garden: 14.0 mi
- Sand City Community Garden: 16.0 mi
- Sand Hill Bluff: 20.0 mi
- Chrystal Cliff: 20.2 mi
- Anthony's Bluff: 20.5 mi
- Upper Quarry: 21.5 mi
- Upper Quarry: 21.6 mi
- Dodero Spring: 20.5 mi
- Horse Trough Spring: 21.7 mi
- Crystal Springs (private): 22.7 mi
- Reggiardo Spring: 24.5 mi
- Point Pinos Lighthouse: 11.1 mi
- Santa Cruz Lighthouse: 18.8 mi
- Santa Cruz West Breakwater Light: 19.8 mi
- Natural Bridges Rock Arch: 18.2 mi
- Moose Lodge Falls: 23.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Corona | SE 140° | 906 m | 21.7 mi |
| Peñon Peak | SE 127° | 685 m | 23.2 mi |
| Doud Peak | SE 141° | 602 m | 19.6 mi |
| Puerta del Diablo | SE 145° | 554 m | 21.4 mi |
| Cushing Mountain | SSE 148° | 436 m | 24.5 mi |
| Bald Mountain | N 357° | 395 m | 23.1 mi |
| Saddle Mountain | SE 127° | 347 m | 20.1 mi |
| Loma Alta | ESE 123° | 324 m | 16.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:47 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:51 | 19:53 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:33 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 16:17 | 16:57 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: year-round.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 56 | 52 |
| Precip in | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Monterey, 16 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element relation/8841133
Day trips start here
- Pacific Grove · 12 mi
- Monterey · 14 mi
- Carmel · 15 mi
- Carmel Point · 15 mi
- Seaside · 16 mi
- Marina · 18 mi
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