Bike and hike in Monterey, Pacific Grove and Carmel
Location: Pacific Grove, Monterey, Carmel, California
Date: Thanksgiving 2006
Duration: four days
Distance: 20 miles
Transportation: car, bike, foot
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Date: Thanksgiving 2006
Duration: four days
Distance: 20 miles
Transportation: car, bike, foot
Viewed: 869 times
Comments: 0
Four days in Pacific Grove for the Thanksgiving Week-End 2006.
We left San Francisco on Novembre 23rd, drove down Highway 1 to Pacific Grove and spent four days hiking on the shore trails and biking on the 17 Mile Drive between Monterey and Carmel, through Pacific Grove and Pebble Beach. Pacific Grove happened to be a great location to spend these few nights as it was a very quite location and a short walking distance to the shoreline at the tip of the Monterey Peninsula. It's easy to come enjoy the sunset on the Pacific Ocean and listen to the sound of the waves breaking on the shore. Evenings are a bit too quite though in terms of access to any kind of restaurant. Driving towards downtown Monterey remained the only solution for late dinners. Therefore it's tough to just drop off your car and forget about it.
The Sunset Inn motel provided a complimentary breakfast that was enough to get us started until lunch time.
We left San Francisco on Novembre 23rd, drove down Highway 1 to Pacific Grove and spent four days hiking on the shore trails and biking on the 17 Mile Drive between Monterey and Carmel, through Pacific Grove and Pebble Beach. Pacific Grove happened to be a great location to spend these few nights as it was a very quite location and a short walking distance to the shoreline at the tip of the Monterey Peninsula. It's easy to come enjoy the sunset on the Pacific Ocean and listen to the sound of the waves breaking on the shore. Evenings are a bit too quite though in terms of access to any kind of restaurant. Driving towards downtown Monterey remained the only solution for late dinners. Therefore it's tough to just drop off your car and forget about it.
The Sunset Inn motel provided a complimentary breakfast that was enough to get us started until lunch time.
Driving down the coast to Monterey
Half Moon Bay and Mavericks surf spot in the background
Half Moon Bay and Mavericks surf spot in the background
Ano Nuevo State Park
where elephant seals come to mate and give birth
Visits are organized by park rangers during the season
where elephant seals come to mate and give birth
Visits are organized by park rangers during the season
Sunset Inn Motel in Pacific Grove
near the shoreline at the tip of the Monterey peninsula
affordable, comfortable and quite
near the shoreline at the tip of the Monterey peninsula
affordable, comfortable and quite
Room 101
Spacious and comfortable
Short walking distance to the shoreline
easy access to the 17 Mile Drive and its trails
Spacious and comfortable
Short walking distance to the shoreline
easy access to the 17 Mile Drive and its trails
Inside room 101
A crib fits easily between the fireplace and the bed
leaving plenty of room for moving around
A crib fits easily between the fireplace and the bed
leaving plenty of room for moving around
Trail along Spanish Bay
open only to pedestrians
The proximity of the Pacific Grove motels make it easily accessible
open only to pedestrians
The proximity of the Pacific Grove motels make it easily accessible
On the trail through Spanish Bay
Surf spot in Spanish Bay
Spanish Bay resort
Spanish Bay golf course and resort
Spanish Bay golf course
Spanish Bay Beach
Spanish Bay shore
Harbor seals in Monterey
at the start of Andy Jacobsen Park
Bikes and trailers can be rented not far from here downtown Monterey
at the start of Andy Jacobsen Park
Bikes and trailers can be rented not far from here downtown Monterey
Harbor seals
Following the Monterey Peninsula Recreational Trail leads to Pacific Grove
and the entrance of the 17 Mile Drive
Following the Monterey Peninsula Recreational Trail leads to Pacific Grove
and the entrance of the 17 Mile Drive
Monterey Peninsula Recreational Trail
Monterey shoreline
End of Ocean View Boulevard
and beginning of Sunset Drive in Pacific Grove
and beginning of Sunset Drive in Pacific Grove
Deer in El Carmelo Cemetery
accross the street from the Sunset Inn motel in Pacific Grove
accross the street from the Sunset Inn motel in Pacific Grove
Beginning of Sunset Drive in Pacific Grove
Ocean front property along Sunset Drive in Pacific Grove
Near the Municipal Golf Links
Around Spyglass Hill Golf Course
Along the shore on the 17 Mile Drive
Around China Rock
Cypress Point as we approach Pebble Beach
Fanshell Overlook
Bird Rock
Downtown Carmel
Lovers on a bench in downtown Carmel
Cormorans In Monterey
Seagull in Monterey