The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary offers some of the best wildlife viewing in the world. The sanctuary stretches along the coast from San Francisco to Cambria and includes beaches, tide pools, kelp forests, steep canyons and lots ... Read more >

The area includes a protected, driftwood-strewn estuary at the back of a wide, sandy beach - with grassy bluffs along the coast. The estuary is home to many birds and small animals. California Historical Landmark 26 commemorates the passag... Read more >