17-Mile Drive
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 Cypr
A scenic drive inside Del Monte Forest
You can stay in Del Monte Forest
17-Mile Drive is inside Del Monte Forest, which has 10 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Jose
San Jose is about 50 miles north and San Francisco is about 86 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct and Nov
May, June, July, August, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 63–68°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Monterey Regional (MRY) has airline service, about 7 miles from 17-Mile Drive.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Del Monte Forest. Green months are the mild ones.
17-Mile Drive
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 and the 5,300-acre (2,100 ha) 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. Like the community, the majority of 17-Mile Drive is owned and operated by the Pebble Beach Corporation. The 17-Mile Drive is a 17-mile (27 km)-long scenic loop having five primary entrances - the main highway entrance at California State Route 1, and entrances in Carmel and Pacific Grove.
- Type
- Scenic drive
- Run by
- Pebble Beach Resorts
- Wikipedia readers
- 24K a year
Where to stay near 17-Mile Drive
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Del Monte Forest (10) and Monterey (87).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From 17-Mile Drive | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Del Monte Forest 37% vacation homes | in town | — | 10 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,613 | $2,000K | — |
| Monterey | 5 mi east | 5 min | 87 56 hotels · 14 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 28,953 | $1,076K | C− |
| Carmel-by-the-Sea 45% vacation homes | 3 mi southeast | 5 min | 49 22 hotels · 21 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 3,105 | $2,000K | — |
| Pacific Grove | 3 mi northeast | 5 min | 42 19 hotels · 1 motel · 19 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 14,659 | $1,190K | B |
| Seaside | 9 mi east | 15 min | 17 11 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs | 31,636 | $787K | C |
| Marina | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 16 12 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 23,256 | $819K | C |
| Salinas | 20 mi east | 30 min | 36 18 hotels · 16 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 159,134 | $654K | C− |
| Santa Cruz | 27 mi north | 40 min | 66 37 hotels · 9 motels · 15 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 61,797 | $1,209K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near 17-Mile Drive
Other well-known places within 57 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
14 mi Zoo & aquariumMonterey Bay Aquarium
24 mi MuseumMonterey Museum of Art
Big draw57 mi Stadium & arenaLevi's Stadium
Big draw56 mi Theme parkCalifornia's Great America
52 mi Stadium & arenaSAP Center
45 mi National ParkPinnacles National Park343K visitors a year316 mi Canyon & gorgeMonterey Canyon
426 mi Theme parkSanta Cruz Beach BoardwalkPhoto credits
Monterey Bay Aquarium: Meij.kobayashi, Public domain · Monterey Museum of Art: Sgerbic, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · California's Great America: Oleg Alexandrov, CC BY-SA 4.0 · SAP Center: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pinnacles National Park: Brocken Inaglory, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk: Josta Photo, CC BY 2.0
Visiting 17-Mile Drive
Is 17-Mile Drive in Del Monte Forest?
Yes. It’s inside Del Monte Forest, CA.
When is the best time to visit 17-Mile Drive?
May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 63–68°.
How far is 17-Mile Drive from San Jose and Oakland?
About 50 miles north of San Jose and about 83 miles north of Oakland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to 17-Mile Drive?
Monterey Regional (MRY), about 7 miles away. The nearest big hub is Mineta San Jose (SJC), about 54 miles.
Where should I stay near 17-Mile Drive?
Monterey (5 mi, 87 places to stay), Carmel-by-the-Sea (3 mi, 49 places to stay) and Pacific Grove (3 mi, 42 places to stay).
Tips from people in Del Monte Forest
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Del Monte Forest’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.