Pebble Beach in Del Monte Forest in Monterey County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

China Rock

Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 27, 2026

1. China Rock Marker

Inscription.
China Rock was the site of a small Chinese fishing village in the late 1800s.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Immigration.

Location. 36° 36.359′ N, 121° 57.534′ W. Marker is in Del Monte Forest, California, in Monterey County. It is in Pebble Beach. It is on 17 Mile Drive, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17 Mile Dr, Pebble Beach CA 93953, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Central Coast

and specifically on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Point Joe (approx. ¼ mile away); Bird Rock (approx. one mile away); Rocks and fog spell disaster (approx. one mile away); Balance Lost and Found Again (approx. 1.4 miles away); Asilomar State Beach and Conference Grounds (approx. 1½ miles away); Crocker Grove (approx. 2.2 miles away); Monterey cypress, naturally (approx. 2.2 miles away); Cypress Point Lookout (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Del Monte Forest.

Regarding China Rock. Marker is only accessible on the 17-Mile Drive, which is a toll road for visitors/non-residents. The road is a scenic route located in Pebble Beach and Pacific Grove, along with five primary entrances. There are 15 notable stops that people are encouraged to visit while driving

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on it. All 15 of them are identified by number (in the brochure guide provided on the route), as this is stop #6. Some of the stops have markers that have the same text from the brochure, as this one does.

Also see . . . 17-Mile Drive. From the community of Pebble Beach, California's official website (Submitted on April 4, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 27, 2026

2. China Rock Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 16 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 4, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.