Monterey Art, Autumn, Castles & palaces, Gardens & parks + Peaceful pictures

• California
• Monterey County
• USA
• North America
• World

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

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.

Find out about the early days of Californian state rules via the displays and guides in this historic 19th-century building.

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

Relax in this tranquil sandy bay hidden behind quaint coastal villas among the sand dunes and choppy waves of Monterey Bay.

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.

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

Forests of towering redwoods, dramatic seascapes, a thriving arts scene and premier local wines; this community hits the perfect balance between rugged and refined.

Hike, camp or picnic among the redwood trees, waterfalls and dramatic coastal cliffs that have inspired artists, poets and writers for the past century. 

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

Experience a piece of American maritime history with a tour of one of the oldest lighthouses on the West Coast. 

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

Perched on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, you’ll find a spectacular window into life both above and below the waves.

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

Follow the story of this fascinating area from the first inhabitants 6000 years ago, to the days of Cannery Row and beyond.

Follow the story of this fascinating area from the first inhabitants 6000 years ago, to the days of Cannery Row and beyond.

Follow the story of this fascinating area from the first inhabitants 6000 years ago, to the days of Cannery Row and beyond.

Follow the story of this fascinating area from the first inhabitants 6000 years ago, to the days of Cannery Row and beyond.

Follow the story of this fascinating area from the first inhabitants 6000 years ago, to the days of Cannery Row and beyond.

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.

Follow the story of this fascinating area from the first inhabitants 6000 years ago, to the days of Cannery Row and beyond.

Follow the story of this fascinating area from the first inhabitants 6000 years ago, to the days of Cannery Row and beyond.