Monterey County People + Sunset & sunrise pictures

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Discover palatial mansions, lush golf courses and a wild stretch of coastline inhabited by sea lions on a road often dubbed one of the world’s most scenic drives.

Discover palatial mansions, lush golf courses and a wild stretch of coastline inhabited by sea lions on a road often dubbed one of the world’s most scenic drives.

This charming oceanfront town is a perfect day-trip for art, food and relaxation. 

Relax in this tranquil sandy bay hidden behind quaint coastal villas among the sand dunes and choppy waves of Monterey Bay.

Enjoy a day of sun and surf at this beautiful beach, which is one of the few places on the U.S. west coast where you can watch the sun rise over the Pacific Ocean.

The quaint little town of Pacific Grove has Victorian houses lining its streets and thousands of butterflies fluttering in its trees.

Spot birds or catch waves, then spread out a picnic by a campfire and enjoy the views at this picturesque beach.

This wildlife sanctuary, a magnet for nature lovers and artists, is a jewel of the California State Park system. 

This charming oceanfront town is a perfect day-trip for art, food and relaxation. 

Perched on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, you’ll find a spectacular window into life both above and below the waves.

The quaint little town of Pacific Grove has Victorian houses lining its streets and thousands of butterflies fluttering in its trees.

Wander amid the rock pools, sand dunes and forests of this special place and you’ll understand why its name translates to “refuge by the sea.” 

This charming oceanfront town is a perfect day-trip for art, food and relaxation. 

This charming oceanfront town is a perfect day-trip for art, food and relaxation. 

This charming oceanfront town is a perfect day-trip for art, food and relaxation. 

Renamed after John Steinbeck’s Cannery Row, this historic area has transformed since the gritty industrial days described in the book.

Follow a winding trail through a scenic canyon to a remote bay, which served as a loading harbor for tanbark in the late 1800s.

Renamed after John Steinbeck’s Cannery Row, this historic area has transformed since the gritty industrial days described in the book.

Set up a picnic on the tranquil shore of Lake El Estero and let the kids run free in this sandy playground.

Renamed after John Steinbeck’s Cannery Row, this historic area has transformed since the gritty industrial days described in the book.

Enjoy a day of sun and surf at this beautiful beach, which is one of the few places on the U.S. west coast where you can watch the sun rise over the Pacific Ocean.

Perched on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, you’ll find a spectacular window into life both above and below the waves.

The quaint little town of Pacific Grove has Victorian houses lining its streets and thousands of butterflies fluttering in its trees.

Set up a picnic on the tranquil shore of Lake El Estero and let the kids run free in this sandy playground.