17 Mile Drive

Yesterday we ventured out on a sightseeing adventure. We spent the afternoon driving along the 17 Mile Drive. It's this amazing scenic stretch of road that leads you down the coast from Pacific Grove to Pebble Beach and then through the Cypress Forest. The funny thing is that it costs you $9.25 to drive it. Hahahah, but it was well worth it. It was incredible. After you pay your $10 you get this little map that leads you along. There a bunch of look out points and picnic spots among the main attractions. My favorite stop was at the Lone Cypress. It's this crazy tree that's growing all by itself on this rock jetty. It's so beautiful. It's the trade mark for the Pebble Beach golf course. We also saw Bird Rock which had an odor that I can't seem to get out of my nose, it STANK so bad! We stopped at a spot of the beach they had fenced off for the harbor seals. (they didn't smell so rosey either!) And the Restless Seas at China rock. It was hard choosing which side of the car to look out of...the coast side or the resident's side with all the amazing beach homes. These houses were beyond reasonable. The owners much have such an abundance of money they really don't know what else to spend it on. Anyway, it was a pretty amazing 17 miles. We'll be glad to do it again with any future visitors.... it's a must see.