Asilomar State Beach. June 1, 2007Located on the Monterey Peninsula in the city of Pacific Grove, Asilomar (meaning "a refuge by the sea") State Beach and Conference Grounds offers overnight lodging and views of the forest, surf and sand.
Asilomar State Beach is a narrow one-mile strip of sandy beach and rocky coves. A 3/4-mile coast-walking trail is open to pedestrians. Bicycle riding is allowed on the paved road bike lane in close proximity to the trail. There are no restrooms or picnicking facilities at the state beach. Parking is available on Sunset Drive, the city street that runs parallel to the state beach. The coastal resources are protected. Asilomar State Beach is part of the Pacific Grove Fish Garden Refuge and the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.
Dogs are permitted on the state beach but must be leashed at all times and in the immediate control of the handler.
A boardwalk across the sand dunes gives access to the Asilomar Conference Grounds.
The Asilomar Conference Grounds began in 1913 as a camp and conference site for the YWCA. Its historic buildings were designed by the California architect Julia Morgan. It has been owned and operated by the State of California since 1956. The grounds are available to park visitors for conferences and/or overnight stay. There are no campground sites at Asilomar. The California State Parks training facility -- William Penn Mott, Jr. Training Center -- is located on the conference grounds.
Location
Asilomar State Beach is adjacent to Sunset Drive in Pacific Grove.
Asilomar Conference Grounds is at 800 Asilomar Avenue in Pacific Grove.
Directions to Asilomar State Beach: From the North (Santa Cruz)
Take State Highway 1 south towards Monterey. Exit at Highway 68 West to Pacific Grove. Turn left on Sunset Drive in Pacific Grove. Follow Sunset Drive to Asilomar State Beach.
Directions to Asilomar State Beach: From the East (Salinas/Highway 101)
Take Highway 68 West from Salinas. Turn south on Highway 1 (aproximately 15 miles). From Highway 1 take 68 West into Pacific Grove and proceed as above.
More Information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asilomar_State_Beach
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Asilomar State Beach. June 1, 2007
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