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Activity Pebble Beach, Monterey & Carmel

17-Mile Drive

An activity in Pebble Beach, Monterey & Carmel, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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17-Mile Drive in Pebble Beach, Monterey & Carmel
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Why go

Toll road through Pebble Beach past the Lone Cypress, Bird Rock and golf links.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Monterey & Carmel, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is Hog's Breath Inn, 1.9 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Sight
Neighborhood
Pebble Beach
Price
$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Monterey & Carmel, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Hog's Breath Inn

    Courtyard pub once owned by Clint Eastwood, with fire pits and murals.

    Drinks · 1.9 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Carmel Beach

    White-sand beach at the foot of Ocean Avenue with cypress-framed sunsets.

    Outdoors · 1.9 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    La Bicyclette

    French-Italian bistro in Carmel village with wood-fired dishes.

    Food · 1.9 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo

    Restored 1771 mission with a stone basilica, gardens and museum rooms.

    Sight · 2.6 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Old Fisherman's Grotto

    Family-run Fisherman's Wharf seafood house known for its clam chowder.

    Food · 3.8 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

    Granite coves, cypress groves and sea otters along easy coastal trails.

    Outdoors · 3.8 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

17-Mile Drive is a stop on our Pacific Coast Highway route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Monterey & Carmel

17-Mile Drive is our only activity pick in Monterey & Carmel; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Monterey & Carmel guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Monterey & Carmel run from 58°F in January to 69°F in September; December is usually the wettest month. For 17-Mile Drive itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Monterey & Carmel from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Monterey & Carmel weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for 17-Mile Drive, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
17 Mile Dr, Del Monte Forest, CA, USA
Coordinates
36.57277, -121.94873
Destination
Monterey & Carmel, California
Website
pebblebeach.com

17-Mile Drive: quick answers

How much time do you need at 17-Mile Drive?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at 17-Mile Drive. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit 17-Mile Drive?

Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Per-car toll; enter at Pacific Grove gate and exit at Carmel gate.

Where is 17-Mile Drive?

17-Mile Drive is at 17 Mile Dr, Del Monte Forest, CA, USA, in Pebble Beach. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include 17-Mile Drive?

17-Mile Drive appears on Pacific Coast Highway, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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