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17 Miles of Beautiful California Coastline!

The world famous 17 Mile Drive from Monterey to Pebble Beach is a scenic route that takes you from the mansions in the hills of the Del Monte Forest down to the beautiful California coastline with several beaches on your way to the legendary Pebble Beach Golf Course. This area where the land meets the sea is packed with mini-stops for tourists to take photos and observe the history of Monterey and Pebble Beach.

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The Lone Cypress

17 Mile Drive Lone Cypress - Vijay Sharon Govender

For more than 250 years, this Cypress tree has remained alone on the rocky shoreline and has become a natural landmark along the California coastal region of Monterey Bay. This solitary tree has even become the symbol for the Pebble Beach Company. Be sure to take a pit stop and capture some photos of this coastal treasure as it is one of the most distinct exhibits and has become an icon of the 17 Mile Drive.

The Most Famous Tree

in Monterey!

Cypress Point Lookout

The Cypress Point Lookout has provided some of the most breathtaking views of the ocean along the 17 Mile Drive. Although it may temporarily be closed from time to time to protect seals during breeding season, this scenic stop is a must see for those driving through the region. Get out of the car and enjoy your surroundings.

A Coastal View Point

to capture photographic memories of the shoreline.

Spyglass Hill Golf Course

Named after Robert Louis Stevenson's novel, Treasure Island, Spyglass Hill has become known worldwide as one of the most beautiful and challenging golf courses in the world.

After opening in 1966, Spyglass Hill Golf Course has been listed as one of the best golf courses in America and in the world for over 40 years while hosting events such as the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, Pebble Beach Invitational, and the U.S Amateur Championship.

All of this can be a landmark and tourist attraction on its own, but is only one part of the long 17 Mile Drive!

Rated one of the best

golf courses in the world

Pebble Beach Golf Links

Being known as one of the best public golf courses in the United States is quite the title to hold, and Pebble Beach Golf LInks lives up to its reputation. You can feel the prestige as you step onto the green for the first time, knowing that the best golfers in the history of the game have enjoyed some of their best moments on the very grass you are standing on.

Pebble Beach Golf Links has been the host to the U.S Open Championship 5 times! The U.S Open Championship will return to Pebble Beach Golf Links in 2019 for the course's 100th year anniversary.

Add another legendary landmark to the 17 Mile Drive.

The Lodge at Pebble Beach

Home to the legendary Pebble Beach Golf Links, The Lodge at Pebble Beach was built in 1919 with guest rooms and fine dining halls to serve the public with its elegant environment. This structure has been home to some of the most memorable moments in the history of golf.

Soak in the experience and enjoy the legendary setting.

Spanish Bay

A Spanish explorer, and his crew, camped out at this location while on their journey to Monterey Bay. This is a great area to get out of your vehicle and take a walk along the beach to soak in the natural environment.

Spanish Bay is also home to "The Links at Spanish Bay," a Scotland themed golf course that closely replicates the country of Scotland with its shoreline appearance. They even utilize a Scottish bagpiper to enhance the traditional experience.

Fanshell Overlook

Fanshell Overlook is a great place to stop and observe wildlife, especially the seals in the spring season (although sometimes some of the shoreline is temporarily closed off to protect the seals during bredding season). If you are lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time, then there is nothing like the sight of newborn seal pups playing with their moms and friends in the shallow shore waters.

17 Mile Drive Video

Video footage of a few out of many coastal views along the 17 Mile Drive.

Pebble Beach Equestrian Center

Ride A Horse Through Pebble Beach!

If you like riding horses, then there is no better combination than riding a horse through one of California's richest marine environments in the world famous Monterey Bay. From the trees in the hills of Del Monte forest to the wildlife along the shores of Pebble Beach, you can enjoy a pleasant ride through the beautiful area in which the land meets the sea.

Visit the Pebble Beach Equestrian Center on your drive through the 17 Mile Drive and see some of the best hot spots on the Pacific Coastline. Reserve in advance!

Ride a horse

along the magical coastal environment

Huckleberry Hill

Shepherd's Knoll

Huckleberry Hill and Shepherd's Knoll are located on top of the hills as you enter one of the 17 Mile Drive entry points (there are several entry points). Take in a breathtaking view of the shoreline before you make your descent to the coastline full of beaches and other scenic views of the Monterey and Carmel coasts. The famous Pebble Beach awaits you at the bottom!

Pescadero Point

Pescadero Point is a tip of land on the Carmel side of the 17 Mile Drive that is always sure to give many visitors the gift of a pleasant ocean view. Pescadero Point is just one of the many scenic stops that allow you to take in the shoreline experience along the 17 Mile Drive.

Bird Rock

Appropriately named, Bird Rock is the hang out spot for many species of birds as well as seals and sea lions that bask in the sun on top of this rocky structure. Be sure to bring the camera with you, and if you can't see any rock then its because it is covered with birds!

China Rock

The Chinese settled in local fishing villages around this location near the end of the 19th century, and as a result, has been named "China Rock" in their honor. This landmark exposes the scenic shoreline to visitors all year long and is a sure place to take a couple snapshots to bring home as memories of the magical coastal features.

Point Joe

Long, long ago, early explorers by sea believed that Point Joe was the entrance to the Monterey Bay. As a result, many ships bottomed out on the rocky coastline of Point Joe causing several shipwrecks. Sailors have learned their lesson, and now Point Joe has become one of the sights-to-see along the famous 17 Mile Drive through Monterey and Pebble Beach along the California coastline.

Crocker Grove

Crocker Grove is home to some of the oldest trees on the Monterey Peninsula. While some of the trees in Crocker Grove may be lacking vibrant colors and features, they are attractive in their own ways. These trees of Crocker Grove present a different kind of beauty and a unique forest experience.

The Ghost Tree

Is it dead or alive?

This tree has stuck in its roots and stood its ground over years of abuse from natural forces such as wind and ocean spray to become a point of interest along the 17 Mile Drive. The presence of similar trees gives you that eerie or mysterious feeling that comes with pirate ships creeping through the fog in pirate movies, but that is just your imagination (or did pirates once lurk through the seas off the coast of Monterey?). That is the mysterious outlook that fits well with The Ghost Tree.

Other Local Attractions:

Monterey Bay Aquarium

View a collection of the most inspirational and stunning marine exhibits at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Note: Great White sharks are not always on exhibit; they are temporary tenants on an "as available" basis. Check their website prior to visiting.

Would you like to drive through 17 miles of scenic shoreline?

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Tipi Oct 25, 2011 @ 11:02 pm | delete

A delightful little virtual 17 mile drive for us that make the scenic drive.

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KimGiancaterino Sep 29, 2011 @ 6:58 pm | delete

I absolutely love 17-Mile Drive and this part of California. We've camped at Laguna Seca several times and have friends who live at the racetrack in their RV part of the year. Your beautiful photos really make me want to go back for another visit.

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grannyann Sep 21, 2011 @ 9:14 pm | delete

Thanks for reminding me of my drive. I am from Texas and Oklahoma and saw my first Ocean from Pebble Beach.

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WorldVisionary Sep 9, 2011 @ 6:37 am | delete

I really enjoyed your lens! Thumbs up and an Angel blessing for you!

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