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China
Cove and Bird Island – China Cove is perfect for kids – it's sheltered, a stairway leads down to a white sand beach, there are
rock arches to explore at low tide, and it's just the place to swing a
big piece of seaweed around your head like a big lasso. We also saw amazing
snowy egrets, resting on pieces of driftwood, gently bobbing in the water. |
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Bird Island is a pelican city – the rocks are covered with
pelicans hanging out. If you watch for a little while, you can see the
pelicans take flight, swooping above the waves, looking for something
to eat. Bring your binoculars to see the birds close-up. |
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Tip: This is a great beach, but don't wade or swim – the
waves and currents are unpredictable. |
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Hiking
trails – Point Lobos has miles of largely-level hiking trails,
which are wide and fenced with wire rails. The scenery on these trails is
spectacular, but also, this is an area where just sitting in one spot and
watching the waves break on the rocks is incredible. Once you've parked,
you could hike all around the edges of Point Lobos, as well as through the
pine groves in the interior of the reserve. Pick up your trail map at the
entrance to Point Lobos. Tip: Bring a picnic and plenty of water, and eat
your lunch in the picnic table areas (not on the beach – this
is to protect the wildlife, people food is bad for their health.) |
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Whalers
Cove and Cabin – In the 19th century, Point Lobos was a whaling
station and abalone cannery. Stop into the weather-beaten Whalers Cabin
to see exhibits about whaling, including 10 ft. blubber forks and knives,
harpoons, large cauldrons for melting blubber, samples of whale oil, and
bleached whale bones, plus a video about the flora and fauna of Point Lobos. |
