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List of panoramas in the Central Coast region

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Park/AreaPlaceFile Size
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Garrapata State Park  Rocky point overlooking pocket beaches- 
   Soberanes Point- 
   Whale Peak nr 1- 
   Whale Peak nr 2- 
Point Lobos State Reserve  Point Lobos sunset402 KB 
Montana de Oro  Dune Trail dune563 KBNear here on a dune top I fell into an animal hunting trap!
   Dune Trail view of Spooner's Cove492 KBIt was not clear whether the sun would come out or not, but it eventually did.
   Sand spit north end nr1655 KB 
   Sand spit north end nr2953 KBLooking at a huge beached bouy
   Sand spit north end nr3852 KBOver the dunes, a great view of Morro Bay and Morro Rock
   South lip of Hazard Canyon582 KBThere was someone with a hang-glider on the north rim
Andrew Molera State Park  Bluff at mouth of Big Sur River580 KBThe beach below has many well-built driftwood enclaves for shelter from the wind
   Bluff Trail near river outlet576 KBTrail
   Chair and Table at South Edge of park562 KBThis comfy spot just above where the Ridge Trail turns onto the Panorama Trail.
   Molera Ridge Overlook590 KBUltra windy, haze obscured Point Sur lighthouse point
   Ridge Trail587 KBGives a good sense of the excellent vistas from the Ridge Trail
   River Trail592 KBGreat view of the Big Sur river valley and surrounding golden hills
   Spring Trail/Beach597 KBIncredible collection of drift-logs piled up here. Quite windy on this day.
Los Padres National Forest (Northern)  Coast Ridge above Partington Ridge nr1816 KBGreat views deep into Ventana Wilderness and of the Pacific Ocean
   Coast Ridge above Partington Ridge nr2783 KB 
   Coast Ridge above Partington Ridge nr3691 KBThe purple carpet are lupines
   Coast Ridge above Partington Ridge nr4983 KBWhat you can't see is the cloud of flies that gathers when you stop moving
   Coast Ridge above Partington Ridge nr5890 KB 
   Coast Ridge hilltop of wallflowers1030 KBIt's very rare to see this many (100's) wallflowers at once
   Coast Ridge Road 5 miles in923 KBFabulous view looking at Ventana Wilderness backcountry
   Coast Ridge Road just past Terrace Cr. Trail1017 KBGreat view looking into Big Sur River canyon towards Barlow Flat
   Coast Ridge Road nr2764 KBShot from about halfway up to the ridgetop
   Coast Ridge Road, ridge with wildflowers797 KB 
   DeAngulo Trail 3/4 to the top nr21029 KBThere were lupine, goldfields, owl clover, and blue dicks here.
   DeAngulo Trail 3/4 way to top1044 KBGreat display of wildflowers here
   DeAngulo Trail below Coast Ridge1202 KBQuite a few yucca plants were blooming beautifully along the trail
   Old DeAngulo Trail 250 yards from TH772 KBHad to push through a thicket of poison oak to get here
   Old DeAngulo Trail viewpoint nr1533 KBCould see and hear sea otters in the turquoise colored coastal waters
   Old DeAngulo Trail viewpoint nr2563 KBThe trail does not exist here anymore; but the views are stunning
   Partington Ridge chaparrel798 KB 
   Partington Ridge overlook, from below logpile963 KB 
   Point below Coast Ridge Road nr1643 KBJust beyond halfway up to the ridgetop
   Point below Coast Ridge Road nr2587 KBJust beyond halfway up to the ridgetop
   Point below Coast Ridge Road nr3569 KBJust beyond halfway up to the ridgetop
   Poppies on Partington Ridge nr11008 KBPerhaps the best poppy field with a view I've seen
   Poppies on Partington Ridge nr2837 KBThe broom plant, while pretty, is non-native
   Triple viewshed off Coast Ridge Road673 KB 
   Viewpoint just below Coast Ridge769 KBAfter a long stretch under tree canopy, the view is unbelievable
Pinnacles National Monument  Pinnacles nr 0611 KBPIN0
   Pinnacles nr 1404 KBPIN1
   Pinnacles nr 10-PIN10
   Pinnacles nr 11-PIN11
   Pinnacles nr 2513 KBPIN2
   Pinnacles nr 3-PIN3
   Pinnacles nr 4481 KBPIN4
   Pinnacles nr 5497 KBPIN5
   Pinnacles nr 6548 KBPIN6
   Pinnacles nr 7-PIN7
   Pinnacles nr 8-PIN8
   Pinnacles nr 9-PIN9
Point Pinos  Point Pinos Lighthouse nr 1671 KB 
   Point Pinos Lighthouse nr 2- 
   Point Pinos Lighthouse nr 3- 
San Simeon State Park  San Simeon park loop overlook point645 KBShot amidst a beautiful grove of Monterey pines, by hand.
Big Sur  Big Sur coast nr 1-First of three sunset/Sur panos
   Big Sur coast nr 2591 KB 
   Big Sur coast nr 3573 KBIt was more beauitful than film can record
   Captain Cooper School651 KB 
   Coast Ridge Road nr1 (2 miles in)686 KB 
   Point Sur Barracks Visitor Center496 KBA superb view looking back on the "mainland"
   Point Sur Lighthouse Blacksmith Shop495 KBThis was shot down below the new water tank
   Point Sur Lighthouse deck-The big light is the replacement for the old lighthouse lens/light.
   Point Sur Lighthouse Keeper's Dwellings749 KB 
   Point Sur Lighthouse nr 1-Shot at an angle to capture the top of the lighthouse
   Point Sur Lighthouse nr 2607 KBThe lighthouse uses similar rock facing as old buildings at Stanford.
   Point Sur Lighthouse Pumphouse- 
   Point Sur Lighthouse Watertower- 
   Point Sur Road nr 1-An incredible morning with long views to the south
   Point Sur Road nr 2- 
   Rocky Creek Bridge587 KBFirst regular pano using KiWi panhead
   Tin House nr 1326 KBThis house is made of tin by an admiral or captain around the days of WWII.
   Tin House nr 2424 KB 
Ventana Wilderness  Above Pine Ridge Trail593 KBGreat view out beyond Monterey Bay to north, Church Creek rock formations
   Along trail to Devil's Peak- 
   Below Devils Peak581 KB 
   Boettcher's Gap582 KB 
   Church Creek Divide624 KBA typical trail camp: no water, lots of traffic
   Devil's Peak588 KB 
   Mt. Carmel601 KBThe observation pole that used to be intact is now shreds.
   Near Pine Valley Camp624 KBBeautiful little valley, dramatic rock formations
   Pine Ridge617 KBHard to find a viewpoint on this mountain due to fierce after fire growth
   Pine Valley595 KBIncredible clouds of bugs in the valley
   Ridge Trail-Handheld pano just down from 36 17 47.3/121 36 6.1
   Rocky point on Pine Ridge Trail590 KBThe point had a nice view of Carmel and the Church Creek valley
   Trail to Bear Basin625 KBGood view of South Ventana Cone
   Waterfall on tributary of Little Sur River540 KB 
(91 scenes in this region)
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