Near Carmel in Monterey County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Lone Cypress

Perched over the Paciﬁc for Hundreds of Years

By Richard E. Miller, 2004

1. Lone Cypress Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Even though Monterey cypress trees prefer this area's rugged bare granite headlands, the Lone Cypress is a testament to the hardiness of these trees. It has withstood Pacific storms and winds for roughly 250 years. Fences and cables now offer added protection in the hopes it will live to be 300.

Due to Samuel F.B. Morse, the preservation-minded founder of Pebble Beach, the Del Monte Forest now consists of nature trails and reserves, spectacular 17 Mile Drive, resorts and golf courses, and private homes. Lone Cypress is the symbol of Pebble Beach Company, owner and manager of much of the 5,300-acre Del Monte Forest.

Erected by Pebble Beach Company.

Location. 36° 34.169′ N, 121° 57.934′ W. Marker is near Carmel, California, in Monterey County. Marker is on 17 Mile Drive west of California Highway 1, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is west of Carmel at Stop #16 on the 17 Mile Drive, approximately eight miles west of Highway 1. Marker is in this post office area: Pebble Beach CA 93953, United States of America.

Other nearby markers.

Lone Cypress image. Click for full size.

By Richard E. Miller, 2004

2. Lone Cypress

At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cypress Point Lookout (approx. 0.7 miles away); Sam Morse (approx. 0.9 miles away); Rocks and fog spell disaster (approx. 1½ miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 2.6 miles away); Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 2.7 miles away); Korean War Memorial (approx. 2.7 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 2.7 miles away); Early American Baptisms in California (approx. 3.1 miles away).

Also see . . .
1. "17 Mile Drive". (Submitted on June 22, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
2. Wikipedia biography of Samuel F. B. Morse. Although the marker credits Morse for the preservation of Del Monte Forest, he is better known for his part in developing telegraphy and the Morse Code. (Submitted on January 23, 2009.)

Categories. • Environment • Horticulture & Forestry • Natural Features • Notable Places • Roads & Vehicles •

By Tamera Phillips, December 1, 2008

3. Lone Cypress Marker

By Denise Boose, March 7, 2015

4. Lone Cypress Marker

By Denise Boose, March 7, 2015

5. Lone Cypress Marker

By Denise Boose, March 7, 2015

6. Lone Cypress

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on June 22, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,829 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 3. submitted on January 21, 2009, by Tamera Phillips of Federal Way, Washington. 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 16, 2015, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Christopher Busta-Peck was the editor who published this page.