Palo Corona Ranch
| Palo Corona Ranch | |
|---|---|
Palo Corona Ranch looking west from Palo Corona Regional Park in 2022 | |
| Location | Monterey County, US |
| Nearest city | Carmel, California |
| Coordinates | 36°31′58″N 121°54′26″W / 36.53278°N 121.90722°W |
| Area | 4,500 acres (18 km2) |
| Established | 1927, May, 2002 |
| Governing body | Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District |
The 4,500 acres (1,800 ha) Palo Corona Ranch, also known as Fish Ranch, was once a private ranch located on the northern end of Big Sur, California, between Garrapata State Park to the west, Carmel Valley on the north, and Santa Lucia Preserve to the east. The ranch is now owned by Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District (MPRPD) In 2002, the Big Sur Land Trust and The Nature Conservancy acquired the land and transferred ownership to MPRPD in 2004, which created the Palo Corona Regional Park. Key habitat and resources include coastal grasslands and woodland, ponds, and perennial creeks.