17-Mile Drive

Seventeen miles of sea and sky, immaculate golf courses, and dream homes set graciously behind elegant gates... This is the essence of Pebble Beach's 17 Mile Drive. Shepherd's Knoll looks out over Monterey Bay and the Gabilan Mountains. Huckleberry Hill, at a high elevation, is known for its native huckleberry bushes. Spanish Bay is a great place to take a walk along the links. Other golf courses include Poppy Hills, Spyglass and Pebble Beach, home of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

The bleached branches of the Ghost Tree rise eerily above the sea. Point Joe and The Restless Sea, where all too many early sailors were wrecked, remind visitors that the sea is a force to be reckoned with. The Cypress Point Lookout (closed April 1-June 1) offers magnificent views of the Big Sur coastline. The Lone Cypress is a 200 year-old tree whose tenacious hold on the rocks has inspired artists. The Pebble Beach Equestrian Center holds annual equestrian events and is the starting point for guided trail rides. There are opportunities to picnic at several locations. Five gates give entry to 17-Mile Drive; the price is $8.00 per car.

For more info, call the DeAnza Inn at (800) 858-8775.