Pacific Grove in Monterey County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Hopkins Marine Station
Hopkins scientists study the biology of the bay
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 22, 2011
1. Hopkins Marine Station Marker
The building across the cove is Hopkins Marine Station. It was the first marine laboratory on the West Coast, founded in 1892. Part of Stanford University, its facilities are dedicated to the study of marine life.
What biologists at Hopkins learn about marine life can benefit us all, because the better we understand life in the bay, the better we can protect it.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Education • Science & Medicine • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 36° 37.112′ N, 121° 54.197′ W. Marker is in Pacific Grove, California, in Monterey County. It is at the intersection of Ocean View Boulevard and Eardley Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Ocean View Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 Ocean View Boulevard, Pacific Grove CA 93950, 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Early Chinese Fishermen (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); There was a cannery here before the aquarium (about 300 feet away); Kalisa's La Ida Cafι (about 600 feet away); La Ida Cafι (about 600 feet away); The Filipino Community
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 22, 2011
2. Hopkins Marine Station Marker
The Hopkins Marine Station Fisher Building is in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,035 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 10, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
