On the 17th May 2025, my parents and I took a trip to Monterey, CA and Pacific Grove, CA. We visited Coast Guard Pier, Monterey State Historic Park, Presidio of Monterey, Lovers Point Park, and more. I took photos on my phone and on my Olympus mirrorless camera, and the photos are split into 2 posts. I hope you enjoy viewing my photos!
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Parts: Cellphone Photos | Olympus Photos
This blog post has the Olympus photos I took. The photos are from several locations in Monterey, CA. Photos are from San Carlos Beach, Coast Guard Pier, and Monterey Bay Coastal Trail.
Message from the Photographer: I know these photos are posted incredibly late, unfortunately Long COVID is now destabilizing my condition quite rapidly. I have not been feeling very good for the past month.
We parked at Presidio of Monterey and walked a loop around the coastal wharf areas. I first checked out the museum at the presidio, and also the Sloat Monument (no photos). After that we walked over to San Carlos Beach and Coast Guard Pier.
A scenery photo of San Carlos Beach, Monterey Bay (right), scuba divers, people, clouds, and buildings.
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 36° 36' 34" N 121° 53' 42" W
A black and white process of the photo above.
A photo of a sea lion, rocks, and Monterey Bay shot at Coast Guard Pier at Monterey Marina.
A black and white process of the photo above.
A photo of a sea lion, rocks, and Monterey Bay shot at Coast Guard Pier at Monterey Marina.
A photo of sleeping sea lions, rocks, and Monterey Bay shot at Coast Guard Pier at Monterey Marina.
A photo of sea lions, rocks, and Monterey Bay shot at Coast Guard Pier at Monterey Marina.
A photo of sea lions, rocks, and Monterey Bay shot at Coast Guard Pier at Monterey Marina.
A photo of a sleeping sea lion and Monterey Bay shot at Boat Launch Ramp at Monterey Marina.
A black and white process of the photo above.
A photo of a sleeping sea lion and rocks shot at Boat Launch Ramp at Monterey Marina.
A black and white process of the photo above.
A photo of a sea lion and rocks shot at Boat Launch Ramp at Monterey Marina.
A black and white process of the photo above.
A photo of a sea lion, rocks, and Monterey Bay (top left) shot at Boat Launch Ramp at Monterey Marina.
A black and white process of the photo above.
A scenery photo of boats, yachts, clouds, Monterey Bay, and mountains. The photo was shot at Boat Launch Ramp at Monterey Marina.
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 36° 36' 33" N 121° 53' 36" W
A black and white process of the photo above.
A scenery photo of Coast Guard Pier, yachts, boats, clouds, Monterey Bay, and mountains. The photo was shot at Boat Launch Ramp at Monterey Marina.
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 36° 36' 32" N 121° 53' 36" W
Afterwards, we went for a walk along Monterey Bay Coastal Trail.
A scenery photo of Monterey Marina, yachts, boats, Coast Guard Pier, Monterey Bay, clouds, and rocks (bottom left). The photo was shot at Sister City Park.
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 36° 36' 28" N 121° 53' 39" W
A scenery photo of boats, yachts, Old Fisherman's Wharf (right), Municipal Wharf II (center), Monterey Bay, clouds, mountains, and rocks (bottom). The photo was shot on Monterey Bay Coastal Trail.
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 36° 36' 23" N 121° 53' 40" W
A black and white process of the photo above.
Unfortunately soon after this, the kit lens broke on my Olympus mirrorless camera, so the rest of the photos from this trip were shot on my cellphone. You can view the cellphone photos in my other blog post.
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Parts: Cellphone Photos | Olympus Photos
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