Monterey County, CA

California

Many beautiful locations along Route 1 to view the rugged coastline of the Pacific Ocean
Many beautiful locations along Route 1 to view the rugged coastline of the Pacific Ocean
A particularly scenic viewpoint on California Highway 1 just south of Bixby Bridge. Up ahead lays mile upon mile of dramatic coastline along one of the best driving roads in the world.
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Foggy morning at Big Sur, California.
You can't get down to the beach, but there is an overlook right off the road you can hike down a bit to see the great views!
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Sunrise on one of the most beautiful coastlines 


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Popular cities in Monterey County

Carmel Beach which includes general coastal views, landscape views and a sandy beach
Monterey
Known for Beaches, Sea and Aquariums
Discover one of California’s most beautiful coastal cities, known for its fabulous aquarium and for being the setting for a famous John Steinbeck novel.

Reasons to visit

  • Monterey Bay Aquarium
  • 17-Mile Drive
  • Cannery Row
Carmel featuring a house and autumn leaves
Carmel
Known for Beaches, Sea and Flowers
This charming oceanfront town is a perfect day-trip for art, food and relaxation.

Reasons to visit

  • Carmel Beach
  • Carmel Mission Basilica
  • Bixby Bridge
McWay Falls featuring rocky coastline, a beach and a bay or harbor
Big Sur
Known for Sea, Hiking and Nature
Romantic Big Sur is calling! Discover its oceanfront, hiking, beaches, and more.

Reasons to visit

  • Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
  • Pfeiffer Beach
  • McWay Falls
Pacific Grove
Pacific Grove
Known for Beaches, Sea and Aquariums
Soak up the old-style charm of this small seaside city, which is famed for the monarch butterflies that stop here on their great migrations.

Reasons to visit

  • Lovers Point
  • Monarch Grove Butterfly Sanctuary
  • Point Pinos Lighthouse
17-Mile Drive
Pebble Beach
Known for Pebble beaches, Beaches and Golf
Experience the beaches, golf, and history in Pebble Beach!

Reasons to visit

  • Lone Cypress Pine
  • Cypress Point Golf Club
  • Spyglass Hill Golf Course
National Steinbeck Center which includes interior views
Salinas
Known for Dining, Family-friendly and Business
Discover the rich literary heritage of this agricultural city, the birthplace of Nobel Prize-winning author of The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck.

Reasons to visit

  • National Steinbeck Center
  • Toro County Park

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