SAN CARLOS BEACH PARK

San Carlos Beach Park is the crown jewel for public access along the western half of Monterey's coastline. This view is the eastern entrance to the park.  Foam Street is to the left and the Coast Guard pier is to the right. Parking and the Recretion Trail are to the left of this view.

Access to the beach is to the right of the rocks in the picture above. Once down the stairs you arrive at a wide beach. On the right the view west from the beach.  The the last building visible in this picture is the Chart House.

Moving to the west end of the park is the view on the left. The Coast Guard pier is visible from this angle. Walking out along the pier you are likely to see and hear our resident sea lions.

Here is the view, in the opposite direction, from the end of the Coast Guard pier.

 

This is the view of the beach from the west end of the park. This beach and the near shore waters are much used by divers, especially on week ends.  The concrete structures on the beach are old cannery foundations. Local artists have constructed sculptures inside of these structures.

Just to the right of the picture above, at the west end of the park is this lovely sculpture/fountain.