{"id":2719,"date":"2021-04-12T05:13:42","date_gmt":"2021-04-12T05:13:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goldenhorizontravel.com\/blog\/?p=2719"},"modified":"2021-05-01T16:00:17","modified_gmt":"2021-05-01T16:00:17","slug":"17-mile-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goldenhorizontravel.com\/blog\/monterey\/17-mile-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"The 17-Mile Drive on the Monterey Peninsula"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The 17-Mile Drive on the Monterey Peninsula<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Monterey Peninsula Sightseeing Attraction<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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17-Mile Drive is one of  California\u2019s best scenic roads that runs through Pebble Beach , Carmel, Pacific Grove and  Spanish Bay  on the Monterey Peninsula which hugs the Pacific  Ocean.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Some may say that 17-Mile Drive is “just a road.” Most visitors to the lush Northern California coast wouldn’t even think twice about this astonishing locale when they saw it on a map. Nestled between the upscale communities of Pebble Beach and Carmel-by-the-Sea and unmarked on maps it is understandably an easy location to miss, but those in the know (like you!) have now been let in on the secret of knowing exactly where to look to discover this hidden gem of California’s incredible coastline. It’s understandable that most people wouldn’t even think twice about this stretch of peaceful roadway that twists and turns throughout the beautiful and serene town of Pebble Beach; technically it is “just a road” – but it isn’t just any road. Winding past 17 miles of otherwise-inaccessible beaches, biking and hiking paths, golf courses, and some of the most jaw-dropping real estate you can find, this is truly not a site to be missed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The historic 17-Mile drive is a kind of highway fortress. The residents of Pebble Beach wanted to share their incredible sites with the world, but, being environmentally-conscious, wanted to find a way not to completely destroy the feeling of a natural oasis they had been working so hard to preserve. Their solution was to make the drive a part of their gated community, so that visitors to the stretch have to pay a modest fee to be privy to its wonders. This is a small price to pay <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

considering the incredible number of activities you can partake in once past the ornate iron gate and security guard. Once you have entered the gate, be ready for quite a trip. You will pass through 21 stops on your way around the drive, being able to stop at as many or as few as you want. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Top things to see along 17-Mile Drive<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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The stops occur in the following order:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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