Point Sur State Historic Park

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Point Sur State Historic Park is a coastal California state park centered around a prominent volcanic rock and historic lighthouse overlooking the Pacific Ocean in the Big Sur region.


Statements (43)
Predicate Object
instanceOf California state park
protected area
state historic park
country United States
county Monterey County
designation California Historical Landmark
State Historic Park
ecosystemType coastal scrub
marine environment
establishedFor preservation of historic lightstation
protection of coastal resources
governingBody California Department of Parks and Recreation
hasCulturalSignificance maritime history
navigation safety on California coast
hasFeature Point Sur Lightstation
Point Sur volcanic rock
hasLandform coastal headland
offshore volcanic rock
hasNearbyBodyOfWater Pacific Ocean
hasStructure historic lighthouse
lightstation buildings
hasView Santa Lucia Mountains
hasWildlife marine mammals
seabirds
knownFor historic maritime navigation site
prominent coastal rock
scenic ocean views
locatedAlong California State Route 1
locatedIn Big Sur
locatedOn Cabrillo Highway
Pacific coast
nearestCity Monterey, California
nearestCommunity Big Sur, California
offersActivity guided tours
lighthouse tours
whale watching
wildlife viewing
openToPublic true
operator California Department of Parks and Recreation
overlooks Pacific Ocean
partOf California State Parks system
region Central Coast of California
state California

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Big Sur region of California
hasProtectedArea
Point Sur Lighthouse
partOf

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