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Moss Landing State Wildlife Area Moss Landing, CA 95039 ☎ +1 831-649-2870 Last Updated: 07/27/2024 |
| Moss Landing Wildlife Area is an 872-acre property that is part of the largest unaltered salt marsh along the California coast. The tidal marsh is dominated almost exclusively by perennial pickleweed. Elkhorn Slough is an essential 'pit-stop' for migratory shorebirds. Mammals such as harbor seal and sea otter also occur in the area. | |
| Many of the over 300 species of birds recorded in the watershed of Elkhorn Slough also occur within the Moss Landing Wildlife Area, most notably the Federally threatened Western Snowy plover. These plovers nest and feed in the Wildlife Area's former salt ponds. The wildlife area is situated at the mouth of Elkhorn Slough, a large tidal estuary that serves as an important habitat for numerous species of birds, fish, and other wildlife. Visitors to Moss Landing State Wildlife Area can enjoy birdwatching, hiking, and fishing, as well as boating and kayaking in the slough. Some of the wildlife species that can be found in Moss Landing State Wildlife Area include harbor seals, sea otters, black-tailed deer, coyotes, and a variety of bird species, such as pelicans, herons, and egrets. The area also serves as an important breeding ground for several endangered species, including the California least tern and the Western snowy plover. Moss Landing State Wildlife Area is managed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and is open to the public year-round. | |
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Salinas River State Beach Place » Outdoors Salinas River State Beach is a beach at the river mouth of the Salinas River at Monterey Bay, in Monterey County, California offering nature watching, beach combing, fishing, photography, and taking a walk. It is located at the south end of Moss Landing, California. 58 views 💖 1Moss Landing, CA 95039 |
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Zmudowski State Beach Place » Outdoors Zmudowski State Beach is a popular fishing area. The beach features the Pajaro River estuary, where a natural preserve has been set aside. The sandy beach is also popular with bird watchers and equestrians. Perch, kingfish, sole, flounder, halibut, bocaccio (tomcod), jacksmelt, lingcod, cabezon, salmon, steelhead and occasional rockfish can be found here. 343 views 💖 6Moss Landing, CA 95039 |
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Moss Landing State Beach Place » Outdoors Offshore fishing, surfing, windsurfing and horseback riding are popular activities. Moss Landing State Beach is a favorite place for picnics because the dunes protect it from afternoon winds and provides scenic panoramic views of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, a federal marine protected area. This area is an important stop along the Pacific Flyway so birdwatching is popular. 46 views 💖 1Moss Landing, CA 95039 |
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Moss Landing Place » City Moss Landing is a census-designated place in Monterey County, California. Moss Landing is located 15 miles (24 km) north-northeast of Monterey, at an elevation of 10 feet (3 m). It is located on the shore of Monterey Bay, at the mouth of Elkhorn Slough, and at the head of the submarine Monterey Canyon. It had a population of 204 in 2010. 45 views 💖 1California |
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Blue Ocean Whale Watching Place » Outdoors Blue Ocean Whale Watching offers owner-operated whale watching tours from Monterey Bay, California. Awesome boat, enthusiastic crew, and a reduced capacity for better viewing. 43 views 💖 17881 Sandholdt Rd, Moss Landing, CA 95039, United States |