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Description:McAbee Beach, located in the midst of Cannery Row, is Monterey's tiniest beach at just under one-quarter of an acre. However, it may have the most popularity per inch! Kayakers launch from it, scuba divers occasionally wade ashore at it, and children (and their parents) dabble barefoot in the waves there. Located at the foot of Hoffman Avenue on the ocean side of Cannery Row, Monterey's McAbee Beach is the perfect place to take a break from a long day of sightseeing.
Site Condition:Did you know there's a beach in the middle of Cannery Row? Behind the Spindrift Inn lies the sheltered cove of McAbee Beach. In the 1850s, Portuguese whalers used this cove; in the early 1900s Chinese fishermen lived here. This secret beach is a great spot to let kids burn off energy before or after a trip to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Visitors can spot seals and otters playing offshore and may see the occasional scuba diver emerging from the water. McAbee Beach has two sections, a small cove located at the foot of Prescott perfect for tidepooling and a much longer sandy beach at the foot of Hoffman, separated by a rocky area. At low tide, it's easy to walk from one end to the other; at high tide, it's best to walk along Cannery Row to get from the cove to the longer beach.
General Notes:updated 06.26.18 CAO / 5.11.2020 lm
Jurisdictions::Monterey County, MONTEREY COUNTY FILM COMMISSION - FLICS
Within 30-Mile Zone: N
State Property: No
Closed/Vacant: No
GPS Source:Google Maps (interactive), x coordinate: 36.6153147, y coordinate: -121.8994031
Contacts: Nordstrand, Karen *Film Commissioner, Monterey County Film Commission801 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite 104, Monterey, CA 93940 USA831.646.0910 Phone 1831.594.9410 Mobile831.655.9250 Fax[email protected][email protected]https://filmmonterey.org/contact/
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