Known as the Crown Jewel of California State Parks, Point Lobos is a must-visit for anyone craving adventure and natural beauty, so don’t just visit the Golden Gate Bridge—make the drive to California’s crown jewel of state parks, Point Lobos! 🌉➡️🌊 Located just two hours from San Francisco, this coastal haven will leave you speechless with its rugged cliffs, turquoise coves, and lush cypress groves. Whether you’re hiking along trails like the Cypress Grove Trail, spotting sea otters in the kel

📍 Cypress Grove Trail, Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. Carmel-By-The-Sea, California. This 0.8-mile trail winds through coastal scrub and then loops through mostly cypress forests — one of the two naturally growing stands of Monterey cypress trees remaining on Earth. (The other grove is across Carmel Bay at Cypress Point.) Details: 🥾 0.8-mile loop trail ⛰️ 59 feet elevation, relatively flat 🌳 Mainly Monterey cypress forest outlined by cliffs with dramatic and spectacular ocean views. Did y