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Point Montara in California
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My first stop in a youth hostel nearby a lighthouse was at Point Montara (1875). The wonderful sight on the coast and on Devil's slide, that I rode down right before getting there, are only a part of what makes this place charming. The morning fog, the victorian house, the various buildings and the kind hostel personnel did contribute to make it even more charming. | |
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![]() Point Montara Lighthouse Hostel panel |
![]() Point Montara historic 1875 lighthouse. The current cast iron, thirty-foot tower was built in 1928. |
![]() Waves are powerful on the coast |
![]() Gorgeous view from the terrasse. I slept behind in a room behind the corner, on the right. |
![]() The fog signal annex of Point Montara youth hostel is used as a commune room, where yoga courses are given, among others. The tool room, back on the right, is now a dormitory, where I slept. |
![]() We can see Devil's slide, that I descended few minutes before |
![]() Victorian house built for the lighthouse tenant. Today, youth hostel employees use it. |
![]() Small beach and some neighbouring houses |
![]() Pelicans passed by |
![]() Coast, lightened by an end-of-the-day sun |
![]() Powerful waves breaks on the rocks |
![]() Waves, more waves ! |
![]() They are really impressive (in person at least) |
![]() Panorama: Point Montara Lighthouse |
![]() Sun descending on the sea |
![]() Self-portrait on a beach with sun set |
![]() Light from the lighthouse by night |
![]() A thick fog covers the coast by the morning |
![]() Panorama: A thick fog covers the coast by the morning |
![]() Point Montara lighthouse in the morning |
![]() Fog on the annex and lighthouse |
![]() Coast in the fog |
![]() Sun rays traverse the fog |
![]() Good morning Ocean ! |
![]() The beach gets slowly wet as the tide goes up |
![]() Waves splash ! |
![]() Rod and rays |
![]() Brook in the fog |
![]() Fog on the victorian house of the youth hostel |
![]() Fog and sun through the trees |
![]() Rocks |
![]() Beach and coast |
![]() FOg on the edge on the hill |
![]() Waves again ! |
![]() Point Montara lighthouse |