Moss Landing Wildlife Area

#11069 among destinations in the United States

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Moss Landing Wildlife Area is a California State wildlife preserve on the shore of Elkhorn Slough. ()

Elevation: 16 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 36°49'49"N, 121°46'26"W

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Moss Landing Wildlife Area – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bennett Slough, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, Blue Ocean Whale Watching, Kahuna Whale Watching.

1.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Marine reserve
Bennett Slough, Moss Landing
44 min walk • Moro Cojo Estuary State Marine Reserve is a marine protected area established to protect the wildlife and habitats in Moro Cojo Slough.
2.1 miS
Research station, Aquarium, Zoo
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, Moss Landing
54 min walk • The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute is a private, non-profit oceanographic research center in Moss Landing, California. MBARI was founded in 1987 by David Packard, and is primarily funded by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation.
2.2 miS
36°48'2"N • 121°47'10"W
Blue Ocean Whale Watching, Moss Landing
56 min walk • Boat tours, Dolphin and whale watching, Tours
2.2 miS
36°48'1"N • 121°47'10"W
Kahuna Whale Watching, Moss Landing
56 min walk • Boat tours, Dolphin and whale watching, Nature and wildlife tours
2.1 miSE
National park
Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
53 min walk • Visitors to Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve can explore its network of hiking trails, which wind through a variety of habitats including marshes, mudflats, and woodlands. These trails offer the perfect opportunity to observe the reserve's abundant...
5.5 miN
36°54'30"N • 121°45'22"W
Watsonville Public Library, Watsonville
140 min walk • Library
1.4 miSW
Beach
Moss Landing State Beach, Moss Landing
36 min walk • Moss Landing State Beach is a state park on Monterey Bay, in Monterey County, California.
5.1 miN
Neighbourhood
Porter–Vallejo Mansion, Watsonville
131 min walk • The Porter–Vallejo Mansion, located at 29 Bishop St. in Pajaro, California, is a historic Queen Anne style house that was designed by architect William Henry Weeks. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
2.6 miS
Laboratory, Universities and schools
Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, Moss Landing
67 min walk • The Moss Landing Marine Laboratories is a multi-campus marine research consortium of the California State University System, headquartered at Moss Landing, California.