CALIFORNIA LAKE TAHOE -YOSEMITE -PACIFIC COAST- SFO AUG 2016

 

30 Aug 2016

Day 8

 

MONTEREY AND PACIFIC COAST

This morning we drove around the Monterey peninsula. We made numerous stops to enjoy the scenery from hill tops as well as from the beaches and overlooks. The 17 Mile Drive is a popular scenic route with amazing sights in Monterey.  We started from Shephard Knoll which is on hill top.

17 Mile Drive map

Shephard’s Knoll and Huckeberry Hill

Spanish Bay

Inn at Spanish Bay

Point Joe

China Rock Vista Point

Granite Rock

Bird Rock Vista Point

Seal Rock Creek Beach

17 Mile Drive hugs the coastline of Monterey peninsula where many scenic spots are located.

Fanshell  Beach

 

                                                                                                 

Fanshell Beach Lookout

Lone Cypress

Pescadero Point

That was our last viewing on 17 Mile Drive. We had lunch in Monterey and thereafter continued our drive on Highway 1 to San Francisco. We stopped by many beaches to enjoy the beauty of pacific coastline.

Waddell Beach

Pigeon Point Lighthouse

Bean Hollow State Beach

Montara State Beach and sunset views

                                          

Sunset over the Pacific Ocean

We drove to San Francisco and stayed at Alpine Inn, on the outskirt of city centre.