3/10/2019
8/15/2016
8/15/2016
3/10/2019
Landmark information
- Location:
Asilomar State Beach and Conference Grounds, 800 Asilomar Ave., Pacific Grove - Plaque:
Official State Plaque - Site:
Existing - Date First Visited:
8/15/2016 - Date Most Recently Visited:
3/10/2019 - GPS Coordinates:
N 36 37.130, W 121 56.302 - Other Designations:
National Historic Landmark
National Register of Historic Places
About this landmark
Plaque text:
Asilomar State Beach and Conference Grounds
In 1913 the Young Women's Christian Association founded Asilomar as its first permanent conference grounds for the western United States. Constructed during a time of progressive social and political change for women in California and the United States, the YWCA chose architect Julia Morgan to design Asilomar's buildings and grounds. In 1952 a local "Save Asilomar" committee lobbied the YWCA and the state of California to preserve the property. Asilomar became a California state park on July 1, 1956.