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Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
"The greatest meeting of land and water in the world." That was famed landscape artist Francis McComas's bold but justified claim for Point Lobos. All who come here agree that the beauty of this tree-clad headland is unequaled.
People wax poetic about Point Lobos. The Point Lobos Foundation has created this website as a vehicle for you to get important information that will help make your visit all the more enjoyable. Walk the trails. Breathe the clean air deeply. Reflect at your leisure. Discover Nature's spirit for yourself.
We also provide you with the opportunity to share your artistic interpretation of this incredible spot. You can upload your Point Lobos photography, fine art, and literary offerings, yes even your poetry to our site.
Inspiration is everywhere, here at Point Lobos. Whether you are looking for it or not, this is the place to find it.
Check it out for yourself, and then come back and tell us all about your visit.
Kurt Loesch died March 11, 2013, leaving all who knew him saddened. As a Point Lobos docent he was known as the “Father of Whalers Cabin”. He shepherded the Cabin from its conception in 1985 to its inclusion in the National and California Registers of Historic Places in 2006, and was its Curator for 23 years. 
Explore the wonders of Point Lobos at your own pace along easy access trails. Docents with scopes, binoculars, otter pelts, photos, and more will be along the trails to make Point Lobos come alive! View the new experience on video 
Heard something the other day I don't recall hearing before. The day was pretty windy along North Shore Trail and some hikers were finding it a little too cold and blustery for their tastes. I did a double take ... negative "waves" along the crystal clear "environs" of Point Lobos? Almost lost my hat with that move. But it allowed me to share a couple secrets another docent, Paul Reps, had just shared at Whalers Cove: the rough seas had led many of our ocean friends to the calm of the Cove, and big waves make for some awe inspiring moments. All of which were on dramatic display barely a few yards away; without even using the scope Paul had to hand for even closer views!
Has Point Lobos been your muse? Photographers, Artists, Poets and Writers: Showcase your Point Lobos inspired work here. 
