Point Lobos Encyclopedia

Point Lobos Encyclopedia

Educational resource of natural and historical treasures you will encounter at Point Lobos

The greatest meeting of land and water in the world

Photo of Harbor seal in Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. Photo credit: Jac Harmer.
Photo of a Southern sea otter and pup in Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. Photo credit: Sara Courtneidge.
Photo of Sea lions in Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. Photo credit: Don McDougall.
Photo of Humpback whale tail seen at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. Photo credit: Jac Harmer.
Photo of Kelp on a Point Lobos State Natural Reserve beach. Photo credit: Fred Brown.
Photo of sea star on a Point Lobos State Natural Reserve beach. Photo credit: Lyle Brumfield.

Point Lobos provideds an essential home for many different species of animals and birds.

Photo of Blacktail fawn in Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. Photo credit: John Drum.
Bobcat in Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. Photo credit: Jerry Loomis.
Photo of Hummingbird in Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. Photo credit: Jerry Loomis.
Photo of Egret in Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. Photo credit: Jerry Loomis.
Photo of Scarlet pimpernel in Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. Photo credit: Chris Long.

Point Lobos’ vegetation and geology is varied and unique

Photo of Pine tree in Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. Photo credit: Carol Mikkelsen.
Photo of a shrub in Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. Photo credit: Paul Reps.
Photo of mushroom in Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. Photo credit: Paul Reps
Photo of Douglas Iris in Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. Photo credit: Sara Courtneidge
Photo of dune buckwheat in Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. Photo credit: Kim Forsberg.
Photo of geology formation in Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. Photo Credit Scott Whitman.