Point Lobos Encyclopedia

Point Lobos Encyclopedia

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

Marine Life

The greatest meeting of land and water in the world

Photo of Harbor seal in Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. Photo credit: Jac Harmer.

Marine Life

Photo of a Southern sea otter and pup in Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. Photo credit: Sara Courtneidge.

Sea Otters

Photo of Sea lions in Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. Photo credit: Don McDougall.

Seals, Sea Lions and Elephant Seals

Photo of Humpback whale tail seen at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. Photo credit: Jac Harmer.

Whales, Orcas, Dolphins and Porpoises

Photo of Kelp on a Point Lobos State Natural Reserve beach. Photo credit: Fred Brown.

Kelp Forest

Photo of sea star on a Point Lobos State Natural Reserve beach. Photo credit: Lyle Brumfield.

PT. Lobos and the Ocean

Wildlife and Birds

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.

Animals

Photo of Hummingbird in Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. Photo credit: Jerry Loomis.

Land Birds

Photo of Egret in Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. Photo credit: Jerry Loomis.

Shorebirds

Photo of Scarlet pimpernel in Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. Photo credit: Chris Long.

Plants and Geology

Point Lobos’ vegetation and geology is varied and unique

Photo of Pine tree in Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. Photo credit: Carol Mikkelsen.

Trees

Photo of a shrub in Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. Photo credit: Paul Reps.

Shrubs

Photo of mushroom in Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. Photo credit: Paul Reps

ALGAE, FUNGI, AND LICHENS

Photo of Douglas Iris in Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. Photo credit: Sara Courtneidge

Common Wildflowers

Photo of dune buckwheat in Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. Photo credit: Kim Forsberg.

Plants

Photo of geology formation in Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. Photo Credit Scott Whitman.

Geology