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One of the most scenic drives on the Monterey Peninsula, and quite possibly the world, resides behind the prestigious gates of Pebble Beach. The famous 17-Mile Drive is a visually stunning stretch of roadway which hugs the pacific coastline from Pacific Grove to Pebble Beach featuring awe-inspiring sights along the way.
Oct 16, 2018 · Experience the breathtaking beauty found along 17-Mile Drive, including the captivating Lone Cypress, the inviting snow-white dunes and beaches surrounding Spanish Bay, and the spectacular 18th hole at Pebble Beach Golf Links on Stillwater Cove.
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- The Inn at Spanish Bay. If you compare the stops in this guide to the official 17-Mile Drive map, you'll end up confused, so don't even try. Because there's little of interest to see between the CA Highway 1 gate and Spanish Bay, enter the 17-Mile Drive from Pacific Grove instead.
- Spanish Bay. It's called Spanish Bay to honor explorer Gaspar de Portolà, who camped here with his ship's crew in 1769 while exploring the coastline and trying to find the Monterey Bay.
- Restless Sea. Between the sandy beach at Spanish Bay and Point Joe (which is just up the road), the ocean always seems restless. Some say it's because of ocean currents coming close to shore or submerged rocks, but you don't have to know the 'why' to enjoy the result.
- Point Joe. When European explorers first came to this part of the California coast, they often mistook Spanish Bay for the Monterey Bay, its bigger counterpart to the north, and many of them met disaster on the rocks as they tried to make their way to shore.
17-Mile Drive is a scenic road through Pebble Beach and Pacific Grove on the Monterey Peninsula in California, much of which hugs the Pacific coastline and passes famous golf courses, mansions and scenic attractions, including the Lone Cypress, Bird Rock and the 5,300-acre Del Monte Forest of Monterey Cypress trees.
- Shepherd’s Knoll. Why it’s worth stopping at: Located high on a hill, this scenic overlook is ideal for taking photographs that include both the Del Monte Forest and the Pacific Ocean.
- Huckleberry Hill. Why it’s worth stopping at: Huckleberry Hill is another photo opportunity that perhaps inspired classic literature. Huckleberry Hill is another stop along the 17-Mile Drive with a great vista.
- S.F.B. Morse Botanical Reserve. Why it’s worth stopping at: Take a break from the car and stretch your legs with a peaceful forest hike. Most of the 17-Mile Drive hugs the beautiful coastline, but it’s worthwhile to take a quick detour to hike in the forest.
- The Inn at Spanish Bay. Why it’s worth stopping at: Take part in a unique Pebble Beach tradition: listening to the sound of bagpipes as the sun goes down over the ocean.
May 2, 2024 · The 17 Mile Drive is located in Monterey County in Central California. It connects the towns of Pacific Grove and Carmel-by-the-Sea. It’s a great addition to any California coast road trip , and I declared it one of my favorite stops on the PCH (although it’s technically right off the 1).
Oct 16, 2018 · The first stop on 17-Mile Drive branches off from the Highway-1 Gate and winds through the Del Monte Forest, up to a vista at Shepherd’s Knoll. This unique elevated view looking down on the Monterey Bay is named after railroad man Abraham D. Shepard, who also built the upper scenic route on 17-Mile Drive in the forest.
