Pebble Beach in Monterey County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Cypress Point Lookout
Do you see snow or trees?
Surrounding you are the majestic trees for which Cypress Point was named. During Cabrillo's time this species was near extinction. It occurs naturally in only two places - from here to Pescadero Point (four stops to the south) and at Point Lobos (south of Carmel). Today, Monterey cypress have been planted worldwide, usually near coastlines.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 1542.
Location. 36° 34.616′ N, 121° 58.485′ W. Marker is in Pebble Beach, California, in Monterey County. Marker is on Sunset Point, on the left when traveling south. This is located along the 17 Mile Drive off of Sunset Point Drive in a parking lot next to chainlink fence. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Sunset Point, Pebble Beach CA 93953, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Rocks and fog spell disaster (approx. 1.2 miles away); Sam Morse (approx. 1½ miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 3.3 miles away); Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 3.3 miles away); Korean War Memorial (approx. 3.3 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 3.4 miles away); Balance Lost and Found Again (approx. 3½ miles away); Asilomar State Beach and Conference Grounds (approx. 3½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pebble Beach.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2015, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 491 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on May 16, 2015, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.