Año Nuevo Island

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Año Nuevo Island (Año Nuevo is Spanish for New Year) is a small island off Año Nuevo Point on the coast of Northern California. It is an important breeding site for Northern Elephant Seals and the endangered Steller's Sea Lion, as well as several species of seabirds, including Rhinoceros Auklets, Brandt's Cormorants and Western Gulls. It is protected as part of the Año Nuevo State Park.

Año Nuevo Island has a few abandoned buildings built in the late 1800's. A lighthouse, residential home, and foghorn station, all abandoned, are located on the island.

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