A seagull flies over the California Coastal National Monument which stretches along the entire coast of California and extends 12 miles into the Pacific Ocean. The Monument includes 20,000 rocks, islands, pinnacles and reefs.
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Hollister Field Office

The Bureau of Land Management Hollister Field Office administers approximately 284,000 acres of public land in Central California.  Bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west and the San Joaquin Valley to the east, elevations range from sea level to over 5,000 feet and major landforms include the Diablo Mountain Range, Salinas Valley, and San Joaquin Valley.  Within the lands managed by the Hollister Field Office are three Areas of Critical Environmental Concern, two Research Natural Areas, two National Monuments, a National Historic Trail, and a National Recreation Trail.

Coast live oaks dot a ridgeline over Salinas Valley. Photo by Bob Wick

Coast Live Oaks dot a ridgeline over the Salinas Valley, Fort Ord National Monument

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Fort Ord National Monument

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On Friday, April 20, 2012, President Obama signed a Proclamation to designate federal lands within the former Fort Ord as a National Monument.

The Fort Ord National Monument holds some of the last undeveloped natural wildlands on the Monterey Peninsula.  The area plays a vital part in the protection of rare species of plants and animals.  World class non-motorized recreational opportunities are available as well.  People can visit three trail access points and the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail.  Eighty-six miles of trails are open every day from dawn to dusk. Visitors can walk or ride the trails over grassland hills, oak woodlands and coastal chaparral.

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Rick Cooper, Field Manager
Bureau of Land Management
Hollister Field Office
20 Hamilton Court
Hollister, CA 95023
Phone: (831) 630-5000
Fax: (831) 630-5055
Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., M-F
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Last updated: 08-23-2012