Point Joe Vista Point — Attraction in Pacific Grove

Another incredible stop on my journey along the 17-Mile Drive was Point Joe. This spot is something else, with its rugged rocks jutting out into the Pacific and the mist rolling over the water, creating this almost otherworldly atmosphere. Watching the waves crash against the rocks, you can easily understand why so many ships met their fate here, mistaking it for a safe harbor. The area is teeming with seabirds, adding to the wild, untamed feel of the place. There's a kind of serene beauty in the chaos of the waves and the steady presence of the birds that makes you want to linger a little longer. If you're exploring the 17-Mile Drive, make sure to take a moment at Point Joe. It’s one of those places that captures the raw power of nature, reminding you of the ocean's vastness and the peace that comes with just watching...

Early mariners mistook Point Joe as the entrance to Monterey Bay, making it the site of many shipwrecks. In the early 1900s, a man named Joe lived in a driftwood hut here, selling. trinkets to tourists and tending goats. It is debated whether Joe was named for the point, or the point was...

Die frühen Seeleute hielten Point Joe für den Eingang zur Monterey Bay und machten ihn zum Schauplatz vieler Schiffswracks. Im 1900 Jahrhundert lebte hier ein Mann namens Joe in einer Treibholzhütte, wo er Touristen Schmuckstücke anbot und auch Ziegen hütete. Man ist sich noch nicht einig ob Joe nach dem Ort benannt wurde oder ob der Ort nach Joe benannt wurde. Man kann hier einen Felsen sehen, auf dem einige Komorane sitzen. The early sailors considered Point Joe the entrance to Monterey Bay, making it the scene of many shipwrecks. In the 1900's, a man named Joe lived here in a driftwood cottage, offering tourist jewelry and also sheltering goats. It is not yet agreed if Joe was named after the place or if the place was named after Joe. Here you can see a rock with some komorans...