Monterey County Art, Gardens & parks, Nature, Peaceful, People + Religious pictures

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Spot sea life and admire the breathtaking coastal scenery of the Big Sur region from the top of this 19th-century lighthouse.

If a place has one of the “best drives on earth”, you’d be mad not to check it out.

Search for wildlife in the abundant rock pools and be at one with nature at this wild and untamed stretch of perfect white sand.

Walk to this pretty waterfall, stand at viewpoints with superb coastal views and spot varied wildlife in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.

Spot birds or catch waves, then spread out a picnic by a campfire and enjoy the views at this picturesque beach.

This single-span bridge is a magnificent feat of engineering that provides incredible views of one of the finest stretches of U.S. coastline.

Discover palatial mansions, lush golf courses and a wild stretch of coastline inhabited by sea lions on a road often dubbed one of the world’s most scenic drives.

Walk to this pretty waterfall, stand at viewpoints with superb coastal views and spot varied wildlife in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.

If a place has one of the “best drives on earth”, you’d be mad not to check it out.

If a place has one of the “best drives on earth”, you’d be mad not to check it out.

Follow a winding trail through a scenic canyon to a remote bay, which served as a loading harbor for tanbark in the late 1800s.

Find out about California’s Spanish, Mexican and American past with a tour of this park’s restored historical houses and museums.

Enjoy a day of sun and surf at this beautiful beach, which is one of the few places on the U.S. west coast where you can watch the sun rise over the Pacific Ocean.

Luxury, leisure and nature come together at this historic sardine-canning district, which is one of Monterey’s most acclaimed recreational areas.

Enjoy a day of sun and surf at this beautiful beach, which is one of the few places on the U.S. west coast where you can watch the sun rise over the Pacific Ocean.

Walk to this pretty waterfall, stand at viewpoints with superb coastal views and spot varied wildlife in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.

This single-span bridge is a magnificent feat of engineering that provides incredible views of one of the finest stretches of U.S. coastline.

Find out about California’s Spanish, Mexican and American past with a tour of this park’s restored historical houses and museums.

This wildlife sanctuary, a magnet for nature lovers and artists, is a jewel of the California State Park system. 

Find out about California’s Spanish, Mexican and American past with a tour of this park’s restored historical houses and museums.

If a place has one of the “best drives on earth”, you’d be mad not to check it out.

Walk to this pretty waterfall, stand at viewpoints with superb coastal views and spot varied wildlife in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.

If a place has one of the “best drives on earth”, you’d be mad not to check it out.

This wildlife sanctuary, a magnet for nature lovers and artists, is a jewel of the California State Park system.