Point Lobos

Well you may not think Point Lobos is local to San Francisco, but just a couple of hours down the coast is a day trip you won't believe...the sites are amazing and breathtaking, you will hike trails with views that are unparalleled and rare except for a few places on earth.  See what I mean?

For that Hawaii atmosphere, the pounding roar of the waves, whale watching, we have it all right here and you don't have to get on an airplane to get there.  For more information http://www.pointlobos.org/Information.html  a little info from the website tells about how Point Lobos got it's name:

"Deriving its name from the offshore rocks at Punta de los Lobos Marinos, Point of the Sea Wolves, where the sound of the sea lions carries inland, the Reserve has often been called "the crown jewel of the State Park System." Point Lobos has offered many things to millions of people who have visited it over the years. Point Lobos State Reserve has outstanding passive recreation values, such as sightseeing, photography, painting, nature study, picnicking, SCUBA diving, and jogging. In addition to the spectacular beauty, nearly every aspect of its resources is of scientific interest. There are rare plant communities, endangered archeological sites, unique geological formations, and incredibly rich flora an fauna of both land and sea."