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.

View of the hilltops and grasslands of the Fort Ord National Monument.  Photo by Bob Wick

View of the hilltops and grasslands of the Fort Ord National Monument


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NOTICE: FIRE RESTRICTIONS FOR THE SAN JOAQUIN MANAGEMENT AREA BEGIN APRIL 16, 2012.


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Fort Ord National Monument

Wildflowers at Mudhen Lake on Fort Ord National Monument, photo by B. Delgado BLM

On Friday, April 20, 2012, President Obama signed a Proclamation to designate federal lands within the former Fort Ord as a National Monument.  In his proclamation, the President stated that, "The protection of the Fort Ord area will maintain its historical and cultural significance, attract tourists and recreationalists from near and far, and enhance its unique natural resources, for the enjoyment of all Americans."

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. Many of the rare plants in the former Fort Ord military base have 50-90% of their worldwide habitat here.

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. 86 miles of trails are open every day from dawn to dusk, and are frequented by hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders, wildlife and wildflower photographers and nature enthusiasts. Visitors can walk or ride the narrow trails on the grassland hills, as well as the generous winding trails through oak woodlands and coastal chaparral. 


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Pfieffer Beach Rocks. photo by BLM
Pfieffer Beach Rocks, California Coastal National Monument

The National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS) was created to "conserve, protect, and restore the BLM's nationally significant resources" encompassing 27 million acres of conservation lands, trails, and waterways.  In our region you can enjoy the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail on the Fort Ord National Monument, the California Coastal National Monument, or our Wilderness and Wilderness Study Areas.


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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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