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17-Mile Drive

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #39 of 68 attractions in Monterey
Traveller Description: Seals bask on the beach and pelicans perch on rocky cliffs along this famous drive that passes through many popular spots.
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Attraction type: Scenic drive
Activities: Driving, Golfing

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Reviews of 17-Mile Drive

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4 of 5 stars
Boston
4 Dec 2008

We biked 17 mile drive while on vacation in Monterey. There were some amazing homes and the golf courses were impressive. Some of the ocean views were nice (Big Sur is more impressive) and Pebble Beach is a great place to stop for a picnic lunch. They have a market which serves up bread, cheese and assorted precooked meats and... more

26 Sep 2008

Overhyped - save your money. The views are OK, but ordinary for someone familiar with Australia's coastlines. Coast road via Big Sur to LA leaves it for dead - now that was an impressive drive. more

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1 of 5 stars
Kent, England
21 Sep 2008

After travelling the Big Sur the 17 mile drive was a huge disappointment. It wasn't anywhere near as dramatic and seemed like a glorified housing estate for the mega rich to display how much wealth they had. Wouldn't waste the time! more

20 Aug 2008

I rode this on my bike for free. I loved it and stopped several times for photos. I got some pictures of deer grazing on the golf course. You can stop on a bike where you can't in a car and take all the pictures you like. I didn't use any gasoline either. Of course I had to peddle my... more

18 Jun 2008

We were very disappointed that we had paid to go on this drive. We saw much better scenery at Point Lobos Reserve and Pacific Grove. They got our money this time, but we would not go here again. more

3 Jun 2008

Cost $9.25 to get into the park so if you're just going to drive through the seventeen miles it is NOT worth it. Most of the time all you see is the front fence and gates of unseen fancy homes. You do get to see the beach area for a mile or two, but you can see the same thing... more

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1 of 5 stars
Wisconsin
16 Sep 2007
4/6 found this review helpful

Not only will you save yourself $9/car, but an hour to two hours worth of gas, and one to two hours or more of your valuable vacation time. Perhaps if it was free, or came anywhere close to the $20/car/week to enter Yosemite, I wouldn't feel so scammed. But to charge $9 to drive through what is essentially a gated... more

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4 of 5 stars
Central Missouri
11 Aug 2007
1/5 found this review helpful

A lovely drive with several stops/pull-offs to check out marine life, view Pebble Beach Golf Club, oceanside residences, etc. Drive slow, take time to breathe in the sea air! more

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3 of 5 stars
Salt Lake City, UT
9 Aug 2007
3/4 found this review helpful

We were there Monday, July 30, 2007. The weather was cloudy and it was windy and cool. We didn't think the road was marked very well, and to see it all you have to do at least one u-turn or you're out the gate. It was a pretty drive, and I'm glad we did it just so we could say... more

30 May 2007
6/7 found this review helpful

While it is beautiful, if you are going on to Big Sur or on Highway 1, save yourself the time and the $9 ridiculous fee. It is not as dramatic or as beautiful as those other areas. It is a winding road, low to the ground with just a bunch of beautiful homes. That is pretty much it. If you... more

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