California Coastal National Monument

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California Coastal National Monument
IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape)
Location	California, USA
Nearest city	San Francisco, CA
Coordinates	37°46′00″N 122°26′00″W / 37.766667, -122.433333
Area	1,500 acres (6.07 km²) (est.)
Established	January 11, 2000
Governing body	U.S. Bureau of Land Management

California Coastal National Monument is located in the U.S. state of California. Created by Presidential proclamation on January 11, 2000, the 1,500 acre (6.07 km²) monument is managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, an agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior. The creation of the monument ensures the protection of all islets, reefs and rock outcroppings from the coast of California to a distance of 12 nautical miles (22.22 km), along the entire 840 mile (1,351 km) long California coastline.

[edit] External links

• "California Coastal National Monument". U.S. Bureau of Land Management. Retrieved on 2006-08-13.
• "California Coastal National Monument". The Wilderness Society. Retrieved on 2006-08-13.

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