Asilomar State Beach
Asilomar State Beach, officially Asilomar State Beach and Conference Grounds State Park, is a state park unit of California, United States. It provides public access to rocky coast and dune habitat on the Monterey Peninsula. The property includes the Asilomar Conference Grounds, a conference center built by the YWCA in 1913 that is now a National Historic Landmark. The 107-acre (43 ha) site is located in Pacific Grove and offers overnight lodging and views of the forest, surf and sand.
| Asilomar State Beach | |
|---|---|
| Asilomar State Beach and Conference Grounds State Park | |
Rocky shore at Asilomar State Beach | |
| Location | Monterey County, California, United States |
| Nearest city | Pacific Grove, California |
| Coordinates | 36°37′12″N 121°56′17″W |
| Area | 107 acres (43 ha) |
| Established | 1951 |
| Governing body | California Department of Parks and Recreation Official website |
Asilomar (meaning "Asylum or refuge by the sea" and pronounced a-SIL-o-mar) is a combination of two Spanish words: "asilo" and "mar". It is part of the native homeland of the Rumsen Ohlone people.
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