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Travel Tips and Stories of Monterey in United States
travelers stories about Shore in Pescadero Point, United States

Shore in Pescadero Point, United States

  7 km from Monterey


Now merely a shadow of its former self, the Ghost Tree, is a point of interest on the 17 Mile Drive inside the gated community of Pebble Beach. Offering one of the most scenic car drives in the United States, you’ll stop at the map’s designated location to view and photograph a bleached white Monterey Cypress.


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travelers stories about Road trip in Garrapata State Park, United States

Road trip in Garrapata State Park, United States

  16 km from Monterey


Driving down the famous highway 1 with my family, I suddenly saw this coming into view in the distance. Once parked safely, I waited until there were no cars on the horizon (or coming from behind!) Although it took a few minutes to get the car situation just right, I was very lucky to have the rising sun shine over the green hills of California. What a place!


  Experienced by Martin Adams


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travelers stories about Cliff in Bixby Creek Bridge, United States

Cliff in Bixby Creek Bridge, United States

  25 km from Monterey


I went for a drive towards the sea bridge in Big Sur. Needless to say, as always happens. the weather was ‘not co-operating’. Cloud banks continually rolled over-head, and what we thought was going to be a nice summer day turned out to be, well, less then stellar. Once we got the bridge, we stopped to survey the view, and enjoy what we could. I’m so grateful that we did, because less then 5 minutes later, the skies opened up just enough to get a few frames off. This is one of those, and one of my favourites.


  Experienced by Nathan Long


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travelers stories about Bridge in Bixby Creek Bridge, United States

Bridge in Bixby Creek Bridge, United States

  25 km from Monterey


As we drove up the west coast on Hwy 1 in the midst of our 10,000 Mile roadtrip around the country, we came across Bixby Creek Bridge, an incredibly beautiful bridge with an even more beautiful backdrop


  Experienced by Joe Yates


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travelers stories about Bridge in Bixby Creek Bridge, United States

Bridge in Bixby Creek Bridge, United States

  25 km from Monterey


Finally found the Bixby Creek Bridge. Right after I took this photo I slipped from my perch and almost fell all the way down. Luckily I caught a branch. I got a nice cut on my arm that added to the flair.


  Experienced by Cristofer Jeschke


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travelers stories about Bridge in Bixby Creek Bridge, United States

Bridge in Bixby Creek Bridge, United States

  25 km from Monterey


It’d been a while since I’d had a chance to make it out to the coast for sunrise. I decided to head to Bixby bridge, which is fortunately still accessible after all of the crazy weather earlier this year that caused major road closures a few miles south. When I first arrived at the bridge, it was completely immersed in fog, I couldn’t even see to the other side. I wasn’t hopeful it would clear and thought about moving on. I decided to wait a little longer to see what the fog would do. Within about 10 minutes the fog almost completely cleared away, leaving me with this tremendous view.


  Experienced by Ethan Dow


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travelers stories about Beach in Bixby Creek Bridge, United States

Beach in Bixby Creek Bridge, United States

  26 km from Monterey


If you go to California 100% go to Big Sur on the Pacific coast highway. Amazing sights, stops and overlooks at every corner and turn. More videos and pictures to come. Go on my YouTube and check out my newest video in santa cruise and SF. Big Sur video will be out soon along with my yearly video


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travelers stories about Ocean in 39140 CA-1, United States

Ocean in 39140 CA-1, United States

  26 km from Monterey


I was out at Big Sur and catching some shots of the cool bridges, and I panned down to find this face looking back at me. A little bit spooky, but so compelling, it looks like painting.


  Experienced by Michael Olsen


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travelers stories about Bridge in Big Sur, United States

Bridge in Big Sur, United States

  38 km from Monterey


I took this shot while on a 3 day road trip with some friends through California’s Big Sur. On the last day I decided to get up a little earlier everyone and go exploring. I found this wonderful little creek in a small forest off of Highway 1 and thought it would be perfect for some aerial photography. These days I never travel anywhere without my drone. Being able to shoot from any angle, at any height, from any distance has been the single biggest game changer in all my years taking photos.


  Experienced by Richie Nolan


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travelers stories about Forest in Big Sur, United States

Forest in Big Sur, United States

  38 km from Monterey


We started off full of energy on our backpacking trip. Dasha the labrador bursting with excitement, running up and down the trail. We hiked up and down and up and down the huge rolling green coastal mountains that are iconic to central California. We trekked through thick forests and crossed icy rivers that were waist deep. Dasha was no longer dancing, she was chugging and I had to take the weight off her dog-pack and carry it in mine. A couple hours before sunset, we found a perfect spot by the water to set up camp. Together we spent the rest of the afternoon chilling with the trees.


  Experienced by Ian Liberry


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travelers stories about Beach in Big Sur, United States

Beach in Big Sur, United States

  38 km from Monterey


A pit stop along the scenic drive of the California coast. This picture with the fog, the waves, the sand, as well as the colors really come together and create this image for what it is.


  Experienced by Trent Haaland


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travelers stories about Shore in Big Sur, United States

Shore in Big Sur, United States

  38 km from Monterey


I took this photo while searching for the Bixby Creek Bridge the first time I visited Big Sur. I thought we had stopped at the right bridge and got all set up when I realized that it wasn’t. I took this photo anyway.


  Experienced by Cristofer Jeschke


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travelers stories about Cliff in Santa Cruz, United States

Cliff in Santa Cruz, United States

  41 km from Monterey


A second later, and this is just another guy walking on top of a natural bridge. I love how his stride mimics, so closely, the shape of the bridge below.


  Experienced by Jeff Nissen


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travelers stories about Beach in Santa Cruz, United States

Beach in Santa Cruz, United States

  43 km from Monterey


Taken a few summers back at Santa Cruz while we were heading back to our camp spot. The air was getting colder, so my friends and I spent the rest of the night roasting marshmallows.


  Experienced by Vianka Merano


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travelers stories about Shore in Santa Cruz, United States

Shore in Santa Cruz, United States

  43 km from Monterey


This was the very first photograph I captured on my very first trip to California. After parking my car in the early morning darkness, I made my way to the shore, and was treated to this amazing sunrise.


  Experienced by Jeb Buchman


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travelers stories about Hill station in Soledad, United States

Hill station in Soledad, United States

  54 km from Monterey


Shot in the agricultural heartland of California. This is the side of the Golden State you don’t see so often. Please credit my instagram @adele_payman if you use this photo.


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travelers stories about Jungle in Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve, United States

Jungle in Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve, United States

  66 km from Monterey


On a sweltering 100 degree day in California, I took to the creek. I read and watched tiny fish swim underneath me and listened to the forest ambiance. After a few hours of silence I heard a tiny rustling on the bank just next to me and turned around– and it was a RATTLESNAKE! A large rattlesnake had come out of the woods to take a drink.


  Experienced by Katya Austin


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travelers stories about Ocean in Big Sur, United States

Ocean in Big Sur, United States

  75 km from Monterey


As seen from a trail in Big Sur. I remember thinking that I could launch a line of new age postcards with the photos that I shot there.


  Experienced by Richard Price


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travelers stories about Cliff in 18269 Cabrillo Hwy S, United States

Cliff in 18269 Cabrillo Hwy S, United States

  88 km from Monterey


I’ve been visiting this part of the California coastline since before I can remember. Every year my parents would take my siblings and I camping in the redwoods just a few miles away from this very stretch of Hwy 1. I still come back to this place whenever I get a chance, it’s just too beautiful and too full of fond memories to stay away for long. This morning was my first time visiting with a drone, and it was an incredible experience getting to see this place that I love from a new perspective


  Experienced by Ethan Dow


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travelers stories about Ocean in Martin's Beach, United States

Ocean in Martin's Beach, United States

  97 km from Monterey


I watched as this couple passed along this hidden gem of a beach in California. The red sunset with the red flowers in the foreground help give a sense of romance to this photo that some might not pickup on at first glance.


  Experienced by Trent Haaland


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