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Photo of Morro Rock, Morro Bay

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Latitude: 35° 21' 30.8" N, Longitude: 120° 49' 54.05" W, Coord: 35.358556°, -120.83168°
Filed under: California, Morro Bay, Photo of the Day on 5/9/2007

Morro Rock, also known as the Gibralter of the Pacific, is an extinct volcanic peak rising 576′ above the ocean on the north side of Morro Bay, California. It was first charted by Juan Cabrillo in 1542. It is now a protected home for the endangered peregrine falcon.

Morro Rock and Morro Bay., Copyright Phillip Colla, image #06443, all rights reserved worldwide.
Morro Rock and Morro Bay. Morro Bay, California, USA.
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Location: Morro Bay, California, USA
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Morro Rock and Morro Bay, pink sky at dawn, sunrise., Copyright Phillip Colla, image #06445, all rights reserved worldwide.
Morro Rock and Morro Bay, pink sky at dawn, sunrise. Morro Bay, California, USA.
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Location: Morro Bay, California, USA
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