Monterey Bay
Monterey Bay is a bay of the Pacific Ocean located on the coast of the U.S. state of California. The bay is south of the major cities of San Francisco and San Jose. The city of Santa Cruz is located at the north end of the bay. The city of Monterey is on the Monterey Peninsula at the south end.[1]
| Monterey Bay | |
|---|---|
The Monterey Bay, as seen from space, stretches from Santa Cruz in the north to the Monterey Peninsula in the south | |
| Type | Bay |
| Ocean/sea sources | Pacific Ocean |
| Basin countries | United States |
Communities around Monterey Bay
Monterey Bay Media
Gaspar de Zúñiga, 5th Count of Monterrey, namesake of Monterey Bay.
Cormorant "condo" in Monterey Bay
Monterey Bay as seen from Soquel, California. The Moss Landing power plant is visible in the distance.
Scuba diving lessons in the bay, near Monterey, California
Albert Bierstadt, Bay of Monterey, oil on paper, undated
Other websites
References
- ↑ Akeman, Thom (2001). Monterey Peninsula A Cypress Shore. Graphic Arts Center Pub. pp. 7–8. ISBN 9781558685499. Retrieved 2024-08-10.