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Discover Moss
Moss in Monterey County (California) is a city in United States about 2,421 mi (or 3,896 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Local time in Moss is now 03:35 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / Los Angeles with an UTC offset of -8 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Moss, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Marina Municipal Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 4 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Salinas, Santa Cruz, Hollister, San Jose and Redwood City. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F
Morning Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
Evening Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
Night Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 54% |
Air Pressure | 1022 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 55% of sky |
General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
13°C (56 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
14°C (58 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
15°C (59 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Motel 6 Castroville - Monterey
Videos from this area
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Time Lapse Dune Restoration at Moss Landing State Beach #3
Video by Ken 'Land Dude' Collins. Join us for a special event at the Elkhorn Slough! http://www.elkhornslough.org/calendar/index.htm Follow the Elkhorn Slough Foundation on Facebook or Twitter...
BREACH! Very active Humpback near Moss Landing
Breach, chin slap, pec slaps. This very active Humpback breached repeatedly and did lots of interesting behaviors. Over 30 Whales in the area out with Blue Ocean Whale Watch just outside the...
CampgroundViews.com - Moss Landing KOA Express Moss Landing California CA RV Park
http://www.CampgroundViews.com takes user submitted videos combined with professional editing to provide tent and RV campers with a first person view of a campground or RV park. Moss Landing...
Huge Sea Otter raft in Moss Landing, CA
Dozens of sea otters in a social grouping known as a "raft" in Moss Landing, CA. They naturally for these rafts in come waters near the shore line for their mutual protection.
Aspen (6 yrs) Pilots Boat for First Time, Moss Landing Monterey Bay, California West Coast Fishing
I like to keep my daughter involved hands-on in our recent boating adventures together. Here, I let her take the helm and coach her while slowing into Moss Landing Harbor, Monterey Bay CA....
Cabrillo Hwy Monterey to Moss Landing, CA. CA1
This part is the drive between Los Angeles and San Francisco along CA Hwy 1, Cabrillo Way.
Daniel Barshis, Corals in hot water: the mechanics of coral climate change resilience.
10/3/13 - Daniel Barshis presents, Corals in hot water: the mechanics of coral climate change resilience.
Matt Edwards - Natural history and conservation ecology: a kelp forest example
Moss Landing Marine Labs Seminar Series: Matt Edwards - Natural history and conservation ecology: a kelp forest example. 10/31/2013.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Castroville, California
Castroville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Monterey County, California, United States. Castroville is located 9 miles northwest of Salinas, at an elevation of 23 feet (7 m). The population was 6,481 at the 2010 census, down from 6,724 at the 2000 census. Castroville calls itself "Artichoke Center of the World" and hosts the annual Castroville Artichoke Festival. Marilyn Monroe was named the festival's Artichoke Queen in February 1948 and William Hung was named the Artichoke King in 2006.
Moss Landing, California
Moss Landing (formerly, Moss) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Monterey County, California, United States. Moss Landing is located on the Pajaro Valley Consolidated Railroad 15 miles north-northeast of Monterey, at an elevation of 10 feet (3 m). As of the 2010 census, the CDP population was 204, down from 300 at the 2000 census. It is located on the shore of Monterey Bay, at the mouth of Elkhorn Slough, and at the head of the Monterey Canyon.
Zmudowski State Beach
Zmudowski State Beach is a beach near Moss Landing in Monterey County, California, United States, operated by the California Department of Parks and Recreation. It is a popular fishing area, featuring perch, kingfish, sole, flounder, halibut, bocaccio (tomcod), jacksmelt, lingcod, cabezon, salmon, steelhead, and occasional rockfish. The beach features the Pajaro River estuary, where a natural preserve has been set aside. The sandy beach is also popular with bird watchers and equestrians.
Moss Landing Marine Laboratories
The Moss Landing Marine Laboratories (MLML) is a multi-campus marine research consortium headquartered at Moss Landing, California.
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) 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. Christopher Scholin serves as the institute's president and chief executive officer, managing a work force of approximately 220 scientists, engineers, and operations and administrative staff.
Moss Landing Power Plant
The Moss Landing Power Plant is a natural gas powered electricity generation plant located in Moss Landing, California, at the midpoint of Monterey Bay. The plant's large stacks are landmarks, visible throughout the Monterey Bay Area.
Salinas River State Beach
Salinas River State Beach is a beach located at the South end of Moss Landing, California. It can be accessed from the Potrero exit off of Highway 1, in Moss Landing. It is part of the 99 miles of Monterey County coastline. Visitors to this beach are better off coming for nature watching, beach combing, fishing, photography, and taking a walk, rather than swimming, surfing and contains the remnants of a half sunken barge.
Moss Landing Wildlife Area
Moss Landing Wildlife Area is a California State wildlife preserve on the shore of Elkhorn Slough.