Known as the Crown Jewel of California State Parks, Point Lobos is a must-visit for anyone craving adventure and natural beauty, so don’t just visit the Golden Gate Bridge—make the drive to California’s crown jewel of state parks, Point Lobos! 🌉➡️🌊 Located just two hours from San Francisco, this coastal haven will leave you speechless with its rugged cliffs, turquoise coves, and lush cypress groves. Whether you’re hiking along trails like the Cypress Grove Trail, spotting sea otters in the kel

Point Lobos State Natural Reserve is often called the crown jewel of the California State Park system, and it’s easy to see why. Long before it became a park, Indigenous people knew this place as Ishxenta, a sacred landscape meant to be respected and cared for. Even today, Point Lobos feels deeply special - where rugged land meets the powerful Pacific in a truly unforgettable way. The reserve is rich with wildlife both on land and in the water. Offshore, the protected marine area creates one of