Pacific Grove Pink Carpet

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Pacific grove pink carpet. Fleeting though it is the magic carpet is perhaps the one feature of pacific grove that puts it on the map for visitors before all other attractions in the city. Seemonterey has uploaded 15327 photos to flickr. Known as the purple carpet the magenta ice plant or drosanthemum floribundum fully blooms and spreads its way down the shoreline and spills into the turquoise pacific ocean for a truly magical spectacle. Speaking of finish they are both very different and will give the customer a distinct choice.

The carpet of flowers now one of pacific grove s claims to fame is known as the carpet of flowers. This refers to the pink and yellow flowers blooming close to the ocean. Constructed using the stainmaster luxerell yarn system for a soft and durable finish. The ice plants were planted by the city of pacific grove in the early 1900s along a railroad that used to pass through it.

The magic pink carpet springs up along breathtaking coastline of pacific grove. It was named for local resident hayes perkins who planted the first pink ice plant along this section of the waterfront. The city continues to maintain the plants today and encourages visitors to remain on the trail and not step on or damage the plants which have become a major tourist attraction for the city. Monterey ca monterey county life is beautiful beautiful places pacific grove california purple carpet california destinations a day in life beach town.

Close up views of the magic carpet of ice plant flowers. Part of shoreline park perkins park is the section of shoreline between lovers point and the esplanade. Ice plant in pacific grove ca. Every year a majestic purple phenomenon takes over the rocky coastline along pacific grove s ocean view boulevard.

It is said this type of plants lantana yellow aster pride of madera and mexican sage attract monarch butterflies. The park is well maintained and is landscaped with magic carpet ice plant and stone terrace walls.