Point Pinos and Lighthouse Loop
Fri, Oct 09
|Point Pinos in Pacific Grove
Jutting out at the extreme southwestern edge of Monterey Bay, Point Pinos is one of the best spots to seawatch on the West Coast
Time & Location
Oct 09, 2026, 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM PDT
Point Pinos in Pacific Grove, Heart Shaped Rock-Love Rock, Ocean View Blvd, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, USA
About the event
This event is part of the Monterey Festival of Birds. Register at this link: https://birdschoolproject.ticketspice.com/monterey-bay-festival-of-birds-2026
About the Event:
Looking for coastal and seabirds? Join us at Point Pinos and the rocky shores of Asilomar Beach in Pacific Grove! This is a great spot to look for coastside birds like Black Turnstones, Surfbirds, Ruddy Turnstones, Black Oystercatchers among others. We'll look for a variety of gulls and cormorants and might also spot sea otters or harbor seals in the ocean.
Depending on recent sightings and if timing allows, we may bird in a nearby hotspot to look for any fall migrants or vagrants.
Meet: Point Pinos Seawatch, located along the coastal trail at the Foghorn parking lot on Ocean View Blvd (coordinates: 36.637036, -121.935724). Look for spotting scopes!
Trip Difficulty: Easy. Parking lot has one ADA-accessible spot. The terrain is sandy gravel with some erosion and potholes.
Facilities: There is a public restroom a 2-minute walk away near Crespi Pond.
This event is part of the Monterey Festival of Birds. Register at this link: https://birdschoolproject.ticketspice.com/monterey-bay-festival-of-birds-2026
Photo credit: Black Oystercatcher by Damian Bautista