| Garrapata State Park | |
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 The granite coast of Garrapata State Park | |
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| Location | Monterey County, California, United States |
| Nearest city | Carmel, California |
| Coordinates | 36°28′N 121°54′W / 36.467°N 121.900°W |
| Area | 2,939 acres (1,189 ha) |
| Established | 1979 |
| Governing body | California Department of Parks and Recreation |
Garrapata State Park is a state park of California, United States, located on California State Route 1 6.7 miles (10.8 km) south of Carmel-by-the-Sea and 18 miles (29 km) north of Big Sur Village on the Monterey coast.[1] The 2,939-acre (1,189 ha) park was established in 1979.[2] California sea lions, harbor seals and sea otters frequent the coastal waters while gray whales pass close by during their yearly migration.
- ^ "Garrapata SP". California State Parks. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
- ^ "California State Park System Statistical Report: Fiscal Year 2009/10" (PDF). California State Parks: 24. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
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