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
Asilomar (meaning "Asylum or refuge by the sea" and pronounced a-SIL-o-mar)[1] is a combination of two Spanish words: "asilo" and "mar". It is part of the native homeland of the Rumsen Ohlone people.
The beach area is a narrow, 1-mile (1.6 km) strip of sandy beach and rocky coves. A 1-mile (1.6 km) trail, which runs through the dunes, is open to pedestrians. This trail is wheelchair-accessible, and a beach wheelchair is available at the Conference Grounds front desk, located inside the Phoebe Apperson Hearst Social Hall.[2] Bicycling is allowed on the paved bike lane along the road, running parallel to the Coast Trail. The ocean off shore is protected as the Asilomar State Marine Reserve, part of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.[3] The rocky coves are home to thousands of species, some of which are unique to the bay.[citation needed] As a sanctuary, it is illegal to disturb biota, i.e., collection and removal of shells and/or live specimens.
Asilomar State Beach incorporates Asilomar Conference Grounds, designed in the Arts & Crafts style by architect Julia Morgan. The facility was built in 1913 as a conference center and summer camp for the YWCA.[4] Morgan designed and built 16 buildings on the property, of which 13 are still standing.[5] The retreat was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1987 for its role in the development of the YWCA and the resort nature of nearby Monterey, California.[6]
Recreationedit
The water in the vicinity of Asilomar State Beach is known for rip tides and unpredictable surf. The water is cold compared to other beaches in the Monterey area, due to its exposure to the open ocean and the upwelling of cold water from nearby Monterey Canyon, which funnels the icy water right to shore at this location.[citation needed] Despite the cold water the area is popular with surfers and visitors from around the world.
The beach does not feature a bathroom facility.[7] Bathrooms available to the public are located at the Asilomar Conference Grounds inside the Phoebe Apperson Hearst Social Hall.
In popular cultureedit
The 2009 film The Shift by self-help advocate Wayne Dyer was shot at Asilomar Beach and Conference Grounds.[8]
^"Asilomar State Park Guide" (PDF). California State Parks. 2011–2012. Retrieved September 30, 2011. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^"Asilomar State Park & Beach - Park History". Aramark Parks & Destinations. Retrieved September 30, 2011.
^. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on November 14, 2007. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
^"Asilomar SB". California State Parks. Retrieved September 30, 2011.
^"The Shift (Video 2009)". The Internet Movie Database. Retrieved September 30, 2011.
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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 BeachAsilomar State Beach and Conference Grounds State ParkRocky shore at Asilomar State BeachShow map of CaliforniaShow map of the United StatesLocationMonterey County California United StatesNearest cityPacific Grove CaliforniaCoordinates36 37 12 N 121 56 17 W 36 62000 N 121 93806 W 36 62000 121 93806Area107 acres 43 ha Established1951Governing bodyCalifornia Department of Parks and Recreation Official websiteAsilomar meaning Asylum or refuge by the sea and pronounced a SIL o mar 1 is a combination of two Spanish words asilo and mar It is part of the native homeland of the Rumsen Ohlone people Contents 1 Description 1 1 Beach area 1 2 Asilomar Conference Grounds 2 Recreation 3 In popular culture 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksDescription editBeach area edit nbsp Wooden boardwalk through natural dune habitatThe beach area is a narrow 1 mile 1 6 km strip of sandy beach and rocky coves A 1 mile 1 6 km trail which runs through the dunes is open to pedestrians This trail is wheelchair accessible and a beach wheelchair is available at the Conference Grounds front desk located inside the Phoebe Apperson Hearst Social Hall 2 Bicycling is allowed on the paved bike lane along the road running parallel to the Coast Trail The ocean off shore is protected as the Asilomar State Marine Reserve part of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary 3 The rocky coves are home to thousands of species some of which are unique to the bay citation needed As a sanctuary it is illegal to disturb biota i e collection and removal of shells and or live specimens Asilomar Conference Grounds edit nbsp Merrill Hall Asilomar Conference GroundsMain article Asilomar Conference Grounds Asilomar State Beach incorporates Asilomar Conference Grounds designed in the Arts amp Crafts style by architect Julia Morgan The facility was built in 1913 as a conference center and summer camp for the YWCA 4 Morgan designed and built 16 buildings on the property of which 13 are still standing 5 The retreat was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1987 for its role in the development of the YWCA and the resort nature of nearby Monterey California 6 Recreation editThe water in the vicinity of Asilomar State Beach is known for rip tides and unpredictable surf The water is cold compared to other beaches in the Monterey area due to its exposure to the open ocean and the upwelling of cold water from nearby Monterey Canyon which funnels the icy water right to shore at this location citation needed Despite the cold water the area is popular with surfers and visitors from around the world The beach does not feature a bathroom facility 7 Bathrooms available to the public are located at the Asilomar Conference Grounds inside the Phoebe Apperson Hearst Social Hall In popular culture editThe 2009 film The Shift by self help advocate Wayne Dyer was shot at Asilomar Beach and Conference Grounds 8 See also editList of beaches in California List of California state parks List of California State BeachesReferences edit Robinson Judith 1991 The Hearsts An American Dynasty University of Delaware Press p 370 ISBN 0 87413 383 1 Asilomar State Beach Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau Retrieved September 30 2011 Guide to the Central California Marine Protected Areas Pigeon Point to Point Conception PDF California Department of Fish and Game September 2007 Archived from the original PDF on January 13 2010 Retrieved December 5 2010 Asilomar State Park Guide PDF California State Parks 2011 2012 Retrieved September 30 2011 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Asilomar State Park amp Beach Park History Aramark Parks amp Destinations Retrieved September 30 2011 Asilomar Conference Grounds National Historic Landmark summary listing National Park Service Archived from the original on November 14 2007 Retrieved July 19 2011 Asilomar SB California State Parks Retrieved September 30 2011 The Shift Video 2009 The Internet Movie Database Retrieved September 30 2011 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Asilomar State Beach Asilomar State Beach Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Asilomar State Beach amp oldid 1179793298, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
