The Monterey Alternative- Pacific Grove

Pacific Grove’s coastline and beaches at Asilomar State Beach have quite a bit of their own character .

Powerful waves crash upon the beach along the Pacific Ocean at Pacific Grove, California.

Colorful Ice Plant and a Cypress Tree along the coast at Pacific Grove, California

Colorful Ice Plant grows along the coast at Pacific Grove, California

Images From California’s Rugged Coast

A campanion to my earlier video of same area.

Powerful waves crash upon the beach along Pacific Coast Highway at the Pacific Ocean at Big Sur, California.

Video Of The Rugged California Coastline

That’s just south of Big Sur and north of San Simeon.

Highway One is closed about 25 miles north of San Simeon and 15 miles south of Big Sur. Look for companion post of images later today,. Watch video in HiDef at Full Screen!

Still Images From Garrapata State Park

Companion post to video post of Garrapata.

Big Wave Action From California

The High Surf Continues At Garrapata State Park Near Carmel

Still Images To Follow.

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Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

Possibly “The crown jewel of the California State Park System”, Point Lobos is about as good as it gets along California’s coastline. Landscape Painter Francis McComas called Point Lobos “the greatest meeting of land and water in the world.” 

Located at Carmel, the park is highly protected because of its natural wonders, above and below the surface of the water.

Waves crash along the coastline at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve in California

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“Smell the sea and feel the sky, let your soul and spirit fly”

That’s a line from the Van Morrison song “Brand New Day” That’s the feeling I get whenever I make my annual trek to California’s Pacific Ocean coastline. From Cambria up to Carmel, the surf was high and the sky was eclectic.

The surf is up along the Pacific Ocean Coastline at Garrapata State Park, Carmel, California
McWay Falls empties into the Pacific Ocean at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park near Big Sur, California
Pacific Coast Highway follows California’s Pacific Ocean coastline near Big Sur
Distant fog marks the horizon along California’s Pacific Ocean.
Moonstone Beach at Cambria
The surf is up at San Simeon, California
Near Big Sur, California

The sun sets along California’s Pacific Ocean Coastline

There were high surf warnings even before the tsunami warning occurred.

The sun sets along California’s Pacific Ocean Coastline

A More Realistic Look At The Pacific Coastline

The California Coastline is beautiful no matter how you photograph it.

 

Waves crash along the rocky coastline south of Big Sur, California.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moro Rock stands out amongst the fog enveloping Moro Bay, California

 

 

 

 

An Ethereal Look At The Pacific Coastline

Implementing longer exposures with your camera can get you to a different level with your photography. It’s fun, creative and heavenly but you’ll need a tripod and a filter or two.

Waves crash along the coastline during sunset near San Simeon, California.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sights and Sounds Of A California Beach

Can’t get to the ocean anytime soon? Well, I’ve brought the Pacific Ocean to you. The sights and sounds are truly mesmerizing.

 

 

 

And here’s another one.