17-Mile Drive
California · United States of America
Good to know
- Best time to go
- Year-round; morning light optimal
- Budget
- $$
- Accessibility
- wheelchair-accessible
- Coordinates
- Open in maps
17-Mile Drive is a private scenic road on the Monterey Peninsula traversing Pebble Beach and Pacific Grove, edging some of the most photographed coastline in central California. Landmarks along the route include Lone Cypress, a solitary Monterey cypress perched on a granite outcrop above the ocean, and Bird Rock, a small islet densely populated with harbor seals and cormorants. The toll road is flanked by iconic golf courses and coastal chaparral.
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