| Point Lobos State Natural Reserve | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
 Looking north over Whaler's Cove, the largest of a number of coves in Point Lobos, and the location of Whalers Cabin. | |
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| Location | Monterey County, California, United States |
| Nearest city | Carmel-by-the-Sea |
| Coordinates | 36°31′1.56″N 121°56′33.36″W / 36.5171000°N 121.9426000°W |
| Area | 550 acres (220 ha) onshore; 775 acres (314 ha) offshore |
| Governing body | California Department of Parks and Recreation |
| Designated | 1967 |
Point Lobos and the Point Lobos State Natural Reserve is a state park in California. Next to Point Lobos is "one of the richest marine habitats in California." The ocean habitat is protected by two marine protected areas, the Point Lobos State Marine Reserve and Point Lobos State Marine Conservation Area. The sea near Point Lobos is considered one of the best locations for scuba diving on the Monterey Peninsula and along the California coast.
