Rocky Intertidal Monitoring

Carmel Point 36.5439333 -121.9338833

LiMPETS site since 2002

The Carmel Point site is in the center of Carmel Bay on Scenic Road at Ocean View Road. Scenic Road runs parallel to the shore along Carmel Beach then, at the south end of Carmel Beach, turns westward and goes around Carmel Point to Carmel River Beach State Park. The site is in a small cove between the north point of Carmel Point and a large white house on the seaward side of the road called the Seaburst House, 26198 Scenic Road. Park on Ocean View across from the Seaburst House. This is a small quiet residential area so be careful to keep noise to a minimum.

Parking:

Park on Ocean View across from the Seaburst House.

Restrooms:

A public restroom is maintained at the mouth of the Carmel River and can be reached by driving south on Scenic Road around Carmel Point to the Carmel River Beach State Beach.

Carmel Point
Carmel Point