Start at Highway 1 and Carmel Valley Road, also known as County Road G16. You'll get breathtaking views of valleys and the Santa Lucia Mountains. This windy excursion, with many twists and turns, will take you through the up-and-coming Carmel Valley wine region and past cattle ranches. Though Monterey County's coastal views may be its most famous, its inland vistas are also stunning. Turn right on Rio Road to return to Highway One - or you can continue on Highway One to see two of Carmel's popular shopping centers, The Crossroads and The Barnyard. Finally, as you reach Rio Road, you'll go past the historic Carmel Mission. Shortly after you turn right onto 15th Avenue, you'll see Mission Ranch, owned by Clint Eastwood (and you might even see Clint himself). Just a little further along, where Scenic Road meets Carmelo Street, you'll see Carmel River State Beach park at the lot to enjoy the views of Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. You'll drive past the back of Tor House and Hawk Tower, built by poet Robinson Jeffers for his wife. Scenic Road turns south, providing beautiful ocean views and glimpses of Point Lobos.
At the end of Ocean Avenue, turn left onto Scenic Road, which will take you first past Carmel Beach and then past the Walker Residence, built by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1948. You'll soon see a view of the deep blue Pacific Ocean, Carmel's much-photographed fairytale cottages and its much-lauded shopping district. From Highway One, turn down Ocean Avenue.
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This drive gives a full tour of the scenery of Carmel-by-the-Sea, which has an astounding number of vistas packed into its one square mile. You'll see beautiful beaches, wildlife such as seals and sea lions, the famed Lone Cypress, astounding mansions, several championship golf courses and of course the legendary Lodge at Pebble Beach. It began as a carriage road for guests at Monterey's Hotel del Monte in the early 1880s, and since then has been lauded for its magnificent scenery. The best news? Using the Monterey Peninsula as your home base, it's only a half-hour north on Highway 1 to Moss Landing and 45 minutes to the village of Big Sur.Įven before the first commercial automobiles were made, 17-Mile Drive was one of Monterey County's top scenic drives. Drive even further south and you'll see the towering cliffs, beautiful redwoods and stunning bridges of Big Sur. Head south of Monterey, and you'll see cypress forests followed by the breathtaking craggy coastline of Carmel Highlands. As you head south, you'll pass artichoke fields and rolling sand dunes on your way to Monterey. At Monterey County's northern border, you'll see the flat wetlands of Elkhorn Slough and the working fishing port of Moss Landing. Highway 1 through Monterey County shows off a wide range of local geography. by (among others) Forbes, ShermansTravel, Falcon Guides, SmarterTravel, GORP, and Lonely Planet, one of the world's best drives by London's Sunday Times, and a "Drive of a Lifetime" by National Geographic Traveler. It's been named one of the best scenic drives in the U.S. It's a National Scenic Byways Program All-American Road and a State Scenic Highway. Highway 1 is the best-known scenic drive in Monterey County, and one of the top scenic drives in the world. Read on for descriptions to help you plan your trip. Here are five top favorites, including several best-kept secrets. Monterey County's scenic drives range from the legendary to the little-known.
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