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The outcropping, also named Hawksbill Crag for its shape, lets visitors (quite literally) live on the edge, creating a fantastic backdrop for anyone planning a sweeping declaration of their love.
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Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Catching these gentle giants of the sea right at sunset as an ethereal palette of pinks, oranges, and purples streaks across the beach's rocky outcroppings is nothing short of natural poetry.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2025
Monterey County officials offered several safety tips for visitors to the beach and coast this holiday weekend, which include staying aware of ocean conditions, never turning back on the ocean, staying off rocks, jetties and outcroppings and to respect posted warnings and barriers.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
The low-hanging clouds touched the rock outcroppings on top of the ridge.
—William J. McRae, Outdoor Life, 26 Nov. 2025
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Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Catching these gentle giants of the sea right at sunset as an ethereal palette of pinks, oranges, and purples streaks across the beach's rocky outcroppings is nothing short of natural poetry.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2025
Monterey County officials offered several safety tips for visitors to the beach and coast this holiday weekend, which include staying aware of ocean conditions, never turning back on the ocean, staying off rocks, jetties and outcroppings and to respect posted warnings and barriers.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
The low-hanging clouds touched the rock outcroppings on top of the ridge.
—William J. McRae, Outdoor Life, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Outcropping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcropping. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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outcropping
noun
out·crop·ping
ˈȧut-ˌkrä-piŋ 
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