Welcome to 17 Mile Drive & PCH Driving Tours Bundle
Explore the famous 17 Mile Drive in Pebble Beach, Monterey; drive on California’s most famous Pacific Coast Highway and its most scenic part – Big Sur.
About the 17 Mile Drive Tour
Drives you through the famous pebble beach and lone cypress. The starting point is Del Monte. The Ending point is Carmel-by-the-sea. There is an entrance fee which is not included in the tour.
We’ll embark on this scenic drive in downtown Monterey, near the historic Fisherman’s Wharf. Our explorations along Monterey’s Pacific Grove bring us to Cannery Row, immortalized by John Steinbeck.
This Cannery Row ends at Monterey’s second most famous attraction: the Monterey Bay Aquarium. This is an optional stop for those looking to get up close and personal with a wide variety of sea creatures on the 17 Mile Drive audio tour.
Then brings us to Point Joe. Here we’ll learn the story of two well-known shipwrecks St. Paul and the Celia. We’ll also understand why this ocean is known as “The Restless Sea”!
Our journey into the Bird Rock and Seal Rock, both always teeming with life. We’ll learn how to spot the difference between seals and sea lions and identify a couple of the most common birds of the area.
Then we’ll make our way through the Crocker Grove, which honors the man who almost single-handedly built 17 Mile Drive. Crocker put a lot of effort into beautifying the coastal drive while preserving its natural history and terrain.
Our adventure continues through the Lone Cypress! The Lone Cypress stands dramatically at the edge of a cliff, shrouded in fog. Its roots are embedded in a rough outcropping on a granite hillside, and it is framed by a backdrop of loud, crashing waves. It’s perhaps the most intriguing site on the 17 Mile Drive audio tour.
About the PCH Tour
You can begin the tour in bustling SF. You’ll reach Monterey in no time, which epitomizes California living with world-famous Pebble Beach, famous golf courses, and a prestigious aquarium.
Farther south along Highway 1 is the artsy enclave of Carmel-by-the-Sea. Then, the sound of barking sea lions carries inland at Point Lobos State Park, where rocky headlands are interspersed with jewel-like coves.
That’s when you hit Big Sur, the most scenic part of an already scenic road. Enjoy the views, waterfalls, and bridges as you drive.
At Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, an 80-foot waterfall cascades from the granite cliffs onto the beach. Before you get to San Simeon on the Pacific Coast Highway self-drive tour, pull off at Piedras Blancas Beach, where enormous elephant seals pack the beach in the winter months.
Before cutting inland to San Luis Obispo, stop to admire Morro Bay Rock and hunt for anemones in the tidal pools. Enjoy Santa Barbara’s quintessential downtown and then continue down to Ventura and Malibu.
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What You'll See
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Customs House and Fisherman's Wharf
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Cannery Row
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Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Lovers Point Park
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Point Pinos Bend
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Asilomar State Beach
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Start the 17 Mile Drive
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Spanish Bay
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Point Joe
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China Rock
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Seal Rock Creek Beach
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Fanshell Beach Overlook
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Cypress Point Lookout
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The Crocker Cypress Grove
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Lone Cypress
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Pescadero Point
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Pebble Beach
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Pacifica
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Pedro Point
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Devil's Slide Bunker & Trail
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Gray Whale Cove State Beach
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Montara
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Mavericks Beach
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Half Moon Bay
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Hollow State Beach
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Pigeon Point Lighthouse
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Butano State Park
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Charquin’s Resistance: Big Basin Redwoods State Park
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Ano Nuevo State Reserve
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Davenport
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Shark Fin Cove
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Coast Dairies State Park
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Santa Cruz
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Santa Cruz Wharf & Boardwalk
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The Mystery Spot
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Rio Del Mar State Beach
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Sunset State Beach
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Elkhorn Slough Reserve
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Monterey Bay
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Approaching Monterey
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Welcome to Big Sur
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Monterey & 17 Mile Drive
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Carmel by the Sea
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Carmel Village & Beach
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Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
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The Pacific Coast Highway
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Garrapata Beach & State Park
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Bixby Creek Bridge
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Point Sur State Historic Park
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Andrew Molera State Park
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Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge
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Grimes Point Scenic Overlook
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Seal Beach Scenic Overlook
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Partington Cove
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McWay Falls
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Big Creek Bridge
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Big Creek Cove Vista Point
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Limekiln State Park
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Pitkins Curve Bridge and Rain Rocks Rock Shed
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Avila Beach
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El Matador State Beach
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Zuma Beach and Point Dume
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Malibu
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Welcome to LA: Santa Monica
Additional Information
Lifetime Validity
Changing travel date? No worries! All individual tours come with lifetime validity.
Works Offline
The tour works offline, so you do not need your phone network to enjoy the tour. However, we suggest you download the tour on WiFi at your home, hotel, visitor center, etc., before heading out for a completely immersive experience.
Not an Entry Ticket
This is not an entry ticket to any of the attractions along the way.
Not a Car Rental
We do not provide car rental services. You must arrange for a car yourself. Our self-guided driving audio tours will work in any car via an aux cable or Bluetooth.
How many tours should I buy?
Since this is a driving tour, we suggest you buy one tour per car for the best experience.
What do we do?
Simply put, Action Tour Guide is an audio guide, map, and tour book – all in one app! We are a GPS-enabled app-based tour that narrates information based on your location right on your phone. You can experience our driving and walking tours at your own pace and literally at any time of the day!
Starting Points:
17 Mile Drive (Monterey to Carmel): Hoffman Park, 542 Archer St, Monterey, CA 93940
17 Mile Drive (Carmel to Monterey): Ocean Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93923
17 Mile Drive (Highway 1 Gate): Highway 1 Gate, 17 Mile Dr, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93923
PCH Highway 1 Audio Tour (SF to LA): PG6H+8F Lakeshore, San Francisco, CA, USA
PCH Highway 1 Audio Tour (LA to SF): 81-99 Colorado Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401