Año Nuevo Island, Protected island in San Mateo County, United States.
The small landmass spans 9 acres with rocky cliffs and marine environments, providing essential habitats for diverse coastal wildlife populations.
The land formation transformed from a peninsula to an island during the 18th century due to natural erosion of the connecting channel.
The University of California Natural Reserve System manages this location in partnership with the California Department of Parks and Recreation.
Access to the island remains restricted to authorized research teams, with no general public entry permitted to protect the natural environment.
Northern elephant seals, Steller sea lions, rhinoceros auklets, and Brandt's cormorants establish breeding colonies across the island's terrain.
Location: San Mateo County
GPS coordinates: 37.10856,-122.33775
Latest update: May 31, 2025 15:57
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
12.4 km
Pigeon Point Lighthouse
9.5 km
Año Nuevo State Park
2.8 km
Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail
11.7 km
Butano State Park
11.9 km
Bean Hollow State Beach
14.5 km
Pescadero State Beach
18.3 km
Coast Dairies
14 km
Tip Toe Falls
18.8 km
Shark Fin Cove Beach
17.8 km
Theodore J. Hoover Natural Preserve
5.5 km
Methodist Episcopal Church of Pescadero
16.4 km
Rancho Del Oso Nature and History Center
5.6 km
Davenport Beach
16.9 km
Headquarters Administration Building
12.5 km
Davenport Landing Beach
14.3 km
Greyhound Rock Beach
7 km
Waddell Beach (State Parks)
5.4 km
Ano Nuevo light station
25 m
Shark Fin Cove (California)
17.8 km
Pebble Beach
15.9 km
Scott Creek Beach
12.2 km
Gazos Creek State Beach
6.3 km
Waddell Creek Beach
5.5 km
Cove Beach
2.7 km
China Ladder Beach
8.5 km
Arroyo De Los Frijoles Beach
14.5 km
Pescadero Beach
18.4 kmReviews
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