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Monterey, California

Monterey was once the Capital of the Spanish territory of California, and the first capital of the state of California. There are many historic building and Spanish Adobes that the City has passionately restored. A great walking tour of these buildings, the Path of History, takes you all around Old Monterey. The Bay, filled with fishing boats, sail boats and sea otters, is the natural focal point of the city.

Monterey is also home to Steinbeck's Cannery Row, Old Fisherman's Wharf, a revitalized downtown, and the world-renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium.

So come spend a day or a lifetime with us! You will love everything about Monterey!

Carmel, California

Carmel is home to breathtaking white sand beaches and is known for it’s plentiful art galleries, unique architecture, antique stores and boutiques.

Hike through the natural beauty of Point Lobos State Reserve or take a walking tour to view all the hidden courtyards with a trove of treasures to be found within Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Initially settled by the Ohlone Indians and the Spanish who built the Carmel Mission, the population grew after the 1906 earthquake when artists and bohemians migrated out of San Francisco. Carmel-by-the-Sea has continued to be a mecca for artists, writers, actors and playwrights.

Voted one of the top tourist destinations it is easily accessible 120 miles south of San Francisco and 350 miles north of Los Angeles.

Pacific Grove, California

Pacific Grove is also known as Butterfly Town USA because it is the annual migration choice of thousands of Monarch Butterflies who come to rest on the same protected stand of trees every winter. A visit to the Butterfly Sanctuary and the Museum of Natural History is a must for Nature lovers.

Also famous for it’s Old-fashioned charm, Pacific Grove is called "America's last home town" due in part to the gorgeous Victorians that line Ocean View Boulevard & gaze across the ocean. Walk past to read plaques identifying the original owners & construction dates.

Located on the tip of the Monterey Peninsula, Pacific Grove began in 1875 as a Methodist Camp, and continued to offer sanctuary for those needing rest & meditation. It was incorporated as a town in 1889.

Currently golfers can be found resting on the Pacific Grove Golf Links, or visitors meditating about the view from Point Pinos Lighthouse, the oldest continuously operating lighthouse on the west coast. Pacific Grove also offers a network of parks and trails for a restful stroll or a challenging run.

Pebble Beach, California

Pebble Beach is accessible by the spectacular 17-Mile Drive, Pebble Beach provides, perhaps, the most scenic setting for golf and recreation in the world. With its famous championship golf courses, it is hailed as a mecca for golfers. Pebble Beach hosts a variety of world class golf tournaments, including the U.S. Open and the annual AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am. It is also home to the annual Concours d'Elegance, considered to be one of the most prestigious showcases of the world's finest classic automobiles. Its stunning coastline includes Cypress Rock, Bird Rock and the Lone Cypress, one of the most photographed landmarks on the California coast.

Pebble Beach is located on the tip of the peninsula between Pacific Grove and Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance

Annually draws enthusiasts, sponsors and media from around globe, and this year we’re welcoming vehicles from 30 states and 14 countries as far away as Australia, Hong Kong and Argentina. They come to Pebble Beach knowing they’re participating in a special weekend that blends automotive design, craftsmanship and history.

The Concours, which has contributed more than $7.5 million to charities throughout the years, including the United Way of Monterey County, Natividad Medical Research Foundation, the Boys and Girls Club of Monterey County, Kinship Center, the Wheelchair Foundation and the Pebble Beach Company Foundation, is also working with UNICEF in 2004.

Carmel Valley Ranch, California

Carmel Valley Ranch is just the right blend of beauty and sophisticated style, yet delightfully unpretentious and relaxed. It's a way of life that distinguishes it from all the others on the Monterey Peninsula.

"Sunny" Carmel Valley enjoys moderately warm temperatures year round, with an average high of 71 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer, 61 in the winter, and 78 in September and October (Indian Summer--the best weather of the year). There is an average of 283 sunny days a year here and Carmel Valley is regarded as the sunbelt of the Monterey Peninsula. Carmel Valley has earned its "Sunny" name because its neighbors to the west, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Pacific Grove, and Monterey are known for dense fog when the weather warms up.

Families have found Carmel Valley an ideal place to raise their children because of the weather, good schools, and the fact that it is considered a "safe" environment away from urban crime.

Carmel Valley is located 12 miles east from Carmel and offers the most beautiful pastoral settings on the Monterey Peninsula. Once you get there you'll find a small friendly village with a variety of hotels, inns and lodges, as well as wineries.

Carmel Valley is approximately 120 miles south of San Francisco and, at Mid-Valley, about 20 minutes from Monterey Peninsula Airport and 1-1/2 hours from the San Jose Airport.

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Carmel Valley is also home to three championship golf courses and the Garland Ranch Regional Park. The park offers miles of nature and equestrian trails which wind throughout this 3,100 acre area rising from the Carmel River to the slopes of the Santa Lucia Mountains.  

Pete Dye's championship design has you playing through Moorish mounds, undulating greens and magnificent vistas. 

The 18-hole championship course borders the Carmel River, passes by meticulously landscape lakes, and climbs through the forested hillsides.  

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Big Sur, California

Big Sur is located approximately 30 miles south of Monterey and offers you the most dramatic stretch of coastline which begins in Monterey County and ends 90 miles south in San Luis Obispo County at the Hearst Castle. Volcanic peaks rise from the surf and towering redwoods meet with the rugged coastline. Its wild natural beauty can be experienced at numerous private and public campgrounds, parks, ocean and river beaches which include three million acres of untouched wilderness and three hundred miles of trails on state and federal land.

Big Sur offers you everything you desire from beaches to mountains and everything in between. Big Sur offers you a variety of activities such as, hike along the streams in the cool, tree lined valleys. Climb up on the high ridges for a spectacular view of the coastline on the western slope and gaze into three million acres of wilderness in the Los Padres National Forest on the eastern slope.

Camp out in the many well equipped campgrounds. Attractions you don't want to miss are the Point Sur Lighthouse, Henry Miller Memorial Library, the popular Nepenthe Restaurant, Pfieffer State Park and Pfieffer Beach.

Evenings offer the opportunity to dine in restaurants from fanciful to exquisite. Relax in lodging that ranges from rustic to luxurious. Luxuriate at the local health spas.

Relax and take in the magnificent beauty of Big Sur. Once you are here there is no reason to do anything more. Replenish your spirit by simply absorbing the weepingly beautiful vistas of Big Sur. Do Nothing in Big Sur and leave refreshed and rejuvenated from head to toe.

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