The Restless Sea- Magnificant vistas of craggy rock and white water.The Lone Cypress Tree- 250 years and still holding on to the ragged point on the coast.You can make all 21 stops along 17 mile Drive if you like, but these are my favorites if you don't have extended time: I have been here many times, and outside of a little wind in a few places, this is just about perfect weather. You can expect the weather to be about 6 to 8 degrees cooler than in Monterey. It can be absolutely still or windy, slightly foggy or blissfuly clear. Weather can be unpredictable, so bring a jacket or sweater and some flip flops. To check the weather before you go, there are a number of webcams that can help you plan for your escape: 17 Mile Drive is open but fences are up along a short stretch to protect newborn seal pups during the "pupping" season 17 Mile Drive is open, but expect crowds near the Pebble Beach Lodge The Pebble Beach Food and Wine Festival early April.17 mile Drive is closed unless you bought a $350 ticket to the show The Concours d'Elegance third weekend in August.There are a few special events that may affect your travel plans to the 17 Mile Drive: If Sacramento is expected to be above 90 degrees, you can almost bet that the ocean will be overcast at least part of the day. Fog is prevelant during the summer months especially in the mornings. Late April, early May or late September seems to be the very best months for a visit here. Highway 68 Monterey Gate just before you get to Carmel.Pacific Grove Gate on Sunset Drive in Pacific Grove.Carmel Gate at San Antonio Road (recommended) make sure to turn left as soon as you go thru the gate (Ask the guard).If your already in Carmel-By-The-Sea, drive toward Carmel City Beach and turn right on San Antonio just before you get to the beach parking lot and follow the curving drive through the residential district to the entry gate. The Monterey exit is the easiest to find as highway 68 is just south of Monterey on Highway 1. The three main gates are located in Montgerey, Carmel-By-The-Sea, and in Pacific Grove. Myabe you'll see them at the Pebble Beach Market! How To Get Here! The last time I checked, Bill Murray and George Lopez still live here. Strictly speaking, this is a private community with opulant homes worth millions, and sometimes multi-millions of dollars. There are other "ghost cypress" trees on the 17 mile drive, so keep a look out for the bleached remains of those that stood here before. The life expectancy of a Cypress tree on the coast is about 300 years. Some say it's more than 250 years old now so see it while you can. This ancient and rugged tree is only one of a very few who live only here and in Point Lobos State Reserve just a few miles south of Carmel-By-The-Sea. yes the route is exactly 17 miles long.Īlong the way you will see a posted stop for the Lone Cypress Tree, perhaps the most photographed tree in the world. Enjoy the almost 20 scenic stops along the way, and In case you were wondering. So make sure you have a full tank of gas, and bring $10 cash for the security guards at each of the five gates, and follow the red dashes on the road that indicate you are on 17 Mile Drive. Who knew how it's popularity would change this little slice of the world. Architects had a vision for what would become a resort and placed the lodge on the best possible site right on a peninsula that juts out into the ocean. Everything changed when the Pebble Beach Lodge opened in 1919.
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