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  • 17-Mile Drive, Pebble Beach, CA, USA – Pictures

    17-Mile Drive, Pebble Beach, CA, USA - Pictures
    17-Mile Drive, Pebble Beach, CA, USA – Pictures

    17-Mile Drive is widely recognized as one of the most scenic drives in the world. The famous coastal landmark runs through Pacific Grove to Pebble Beach, from the dramatic Pacific coastline to the majestic Del Monte Forest.

    The awe-inspiring vistas and legendary sites can easily fill an entire day with exploration and discovery, although visitors with less time should not miss the opportunity to experience this wondrous journey as well.

    Many locations along the Drive have starred in motion pictures including National Velvet with Elizabeth Taylor, The Caddie with Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, One Eyed Jack with Karl Malden and Marlon Brando, and Escape to Witch Mountain (Disney).

    The Lodge at Pebble Beach, 1700 17-Mile Drive, Pebble Beach, CA 93953.

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  • 17-Mile Drive, Pacific Grove, CA, USA – Pictures

    17-Mile Drive, Pacific Grove, CA, USA
    17-Mile Drive, Pacific Grove, CA, USA

    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, Fanshell Overlook, Spanish Bay, Point Joe and the 5,300-acre Del Monte Forest of Monterey Cypress trees.

    The drive serves as the main road through the gated community of Pebble Beach. Inside this community, nonresidents have to pay a toll to use the road. The 17-Mile Drive is a 17-mile (27 km)-long scenic loop having four primary entrances – the main highway entrance at California State Route 1, and entrances in Carmel and Pacific Grove.

    From : Del Monte Blvd in Pacific Grove
    Major junctions : SR 68 / Sunset Dr, Carmel Way
    To : SR 68 / SR 1

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