Highway 1 south to Bixby Bridge and the cliffs.
Major-week road trip guide
U.S. Open (Golf) 2027
The national championship at Pebble Beach — maybe the most scenic week in golf, on maybe the most scenic stretch of coast in America. Big Sur and Carmel are right out the gate.
Part of the U.S. Open Golf series - see every year →When to book
308 days out- Plan6–12 mo out
- Book3–6 mo out
- Lock infinal 6–10 wk
- On the groundevent week
You’ve got time. Start with the scenic route in and vote the CA gems worth a slack day — the lodging pressure comes later.
Straight talk: “book now or it’s gone” gets overstated. We flag both surge risk and the cooldown deals when a market runs soft.
Host-state Gem Hunt
Help decide the detours fans should not miss.
Why this trip works
Built around real travel intent.
Golf fans on the Monterey Peninsula who want Big Sur, Carmel, and 17-Mile Drive around championship week.
Storybook village and the famous coastal loop.
Boardwalk and redwoods up the north shore.
Worth the slack day
U.S. Open Golf side quests.
Vote the California coast gems near Monterey and build the Big-Sur-and-Carmel week around the Open.
Big Sur / Highway 1
the coast drive that defines California
Carmel-by-the-Sea
the village minutes from the course
Santa Cruz
boardwalk and redwoods up the bay
Where to eat
Restaurants around U.S. Open Golf.
Open week on the Peninsula: Monterey Bay seafood, Carmel fine dining and bistros, Cannery Row landmarks, and Pacific Grove gems.
Venue focus: Pebble Beach and the Monterey Peninsula
Carmel Valley Village$$
Corkscrew CaféWine-country cafe with a working garden supplying its seasonal kitchen.
Order: Garden pizza
Carmel-by-the-Sea$$$$
AubergineMichelin-starred tasting menu from chef Justin Cogley inside L'Auberge Carmel.
Order: Eight-course tasting
Carmel-by-the-Sea$$$$
Chez NoirIntimate Michelin-starred spot with a European coastal menu.
Order: Local seafood tasting
Carmel-by-the-Sea$$$
Grasing'sCasual-elegant coastal California cooking with a deep wine list.
Order: Cioppino
Carmel-by-the-Sea$$
Katy's PlaceCarmel's breakfast tradition since 1982, famous for eggs Benedict.
Order: Eggs Benedict
Carmel-by-the-Sea$$$
La BalenaTuscan-countryside trattoria championing house pastas and local farms.
Order: Wild boar pappardelle
Carmel-by-the-Sea$$$
La BicycletteProvençal-leaning bistro with a weekly-changing menu and wood-fired oven.
Order: Wood-oven roast chicken
Old Fisherman's Wharf$$
Abalonetti Bar & GrillServing the wharf since 1951, best known for its calamari every which way.
Order: Fried calamari
Downtown$$
Alvarado Street BreweryAward-winning local brewery with wood-fired pizza and elevated pub fare.
Order: Wood-fired pizza
Old Fisherman's Wharf$$$
Café FinaFamily-run since 1989, blending house-made pasta with fresh Monterey Bay catch.
Order: Pasta Fina with prawns
Downtown$$$
Montrio BistroA 1910 firehouse turned bistro showcasing Salinas Valley produce and seafood.
Order: Crispy squid
Downtown$$
Namaste India BistroAward-winning Indian kitchen with a generous lunch buffet and tandoori.
Order: Chicken tikka masala
Old Fisherman's Wharf$$$
Old Fisherman's GrottoWharf institution since 1950 famous for its award-winning clam chowder.
Order: Monterey-style clam chowder
Cannery Row$$$
Schooners Coastal Kitchen & BarBay-front dining over the water at the InterContinental with cioppino.
Order: Cioppino
Monterey$
Sur BurgerCasual downtown burger spot from the Sur Restaurant team.
Order: House smash burger
Monterey$$$$
The Sardine FactoryA Cannery Row landmark since 1968 known for Prime steaks and abalone.
Order: Abalone bisque
Cannery Row$$$$
The Whaling StationMonterey's top steakhouse for 50-plus years with tableside Caesar.
Order: Bone-in ribeye
Pacific Grove$$
Red House CaféA cozy 1890s cottage since 1994 serving seasonal American fare and brunch.
Order: Braised short ribs
Pacific Grove$$$
Wild Fish100 percent local and organic seafood with live jazz.
Order: Local rockfish
Pebble Beach$$$$
Roy's at Pebble BeachHawaiian-fusion seafood with island flavors at The Inn at Spanish Bay.
Order: Misoyaki butterfish
Pebble Beach$$$
The BenchCasual-refined dining at The Lodge overlooking the 18th hole.
Order: Wood-oven flatbread
Updated 2026-07-02. Measured venue distances appear only for checked restaurant pins; drive-time ranking comes after the broader precise-location pass.
Plan the logistics
Where to stay, and what to know.
Where to stay
U.S. Open Golf week spikes lodging around Pebble Beach, California. When rooms by the venue are gone or overpriced, the smarter play is to base an hour out and drive in along a scenic route - Roamward matches the stay to the drive. Lodging links below search stays around the event — the iOS beta adds the on-road companion.
Know before you go
Event week brings road closures, shuttle-only zones, and timed entry. We surface the passes, reservations, and closures that matter - and point you to the official source for tickets and schedules.
USGA U.S. Open →Play while you're in town
In Monterey Peninsula, California for the golf? See the public courses you can actually book nearby - and the designers behind them.
CA golf →Where to stay
Find a place to stay near Pebble Beach, California.
Hotels, cabins, and rentals close to the action — compare and book for your trip.
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Event-trip guides
Roamward turns the trip around the event into the trip you remember.
Use the event and route guides on the web now, then open the external iOS beta for verified stops, shared trips, and poster-style trip cards.
Built for the shotgun seat: games, check-ins, and the next great stop — while the driver drives.
Build a trip around an event like this.
Save catalog-backed stops to My Trips on the web now. The iOS beta is testing the on-road companion: verified check-ins, badges, shared trips, and your growing map of America.