State Park · California, United States
Monterey State Beach
Monterey State Beach is a state park in California, United States.
State Park · California, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Monterey, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 36.6001° N, 121.8822° W |
| Managed by | California state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Monterey State Beach
Monterey State Beach is a protected beach on southern Monterey Bay in Monterey County, California. It extends from the city of Monterey to Seaside. The Seaside end of Monterey State Beach is a popular launch spot for paragliders. Surf fishing is permitted.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Airports near this park
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- Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) · San Jose, United States · 52.7 miles away
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO) · San Francisco, United States · 75.5 miles away
- Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) · Oakland, United States · 79.6 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in California
Frequently asked questions
Where is Monterey State Beach?
Monterey State Beach is in California, United States (36.6001° N, 121.8822° W).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks — Wikipedia list of California state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monterey_State_Beach — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).