11. STILLWATER COVE In the late 1800s, pre-Pebble Beach Golf Links, 17-Mile Drive ran hard along the water at Stillwater Cove and was flanked by souvenir stands selling seaside collectibles.

Tracing the rugged Pacific coastline, the 17-Mile Drive isn't just a road. The route offers breathtaking views of the ocean, hugging the Pacific coastline as it weaves through the Del Monte Forest.

John McKinney is the author of "Day Hiker's Guide to California's State Parks" (Olympus Press, $14.95) Heard about the 17-Mile Drive? Of course you have. Travelers arrive from around the world to ...

Perhaps the best place to take in the natural splendor is 17-Mile Drive, between Pacific Grove and Carmel-by-the-Sea. It’s a popular route to drive, which I’ve done on previous trips.

They called it 17-Mile Drive. Situated on a stretch of pristine and sacred coastline between Monterey and Carmel, both exclusive and exclusionary by design, the endeavor represented a series of ...

Some routes are so beautiful that you barely drive half an hour to enjoy them. This is certainly true of 17-Mile Drive in Pebble Beach, California. Here, the asphalt passes windswept cypress trees ...