California route stop · PCH (Highway 1)

17-Mile Drive

the lone-cypress coastal loop through Pebble Beach

Featured drivePacific Coast Highway
StateCalifornia
Drive length~650 miles
Trip time4–6 days

17-Mile Drive is one of the places Roamward flags on the Pacific Coast Highway because it gives the drive its texture: the lone-cypress coastal loop through Pebble Beach. Use it as a planned pull-over instead of letting the route become a blur between towns.

How it fits the drive

The PCH (Highway 1) runs Dana Point → Leggett, CA. California’s cliff-hugging coast drive.

Nearby route stops

  • Hearst Castlea hilltop Gilded-Age palace above San Simeon (PCH (Highway 1))

Conditions, access, parking, fees, weather, and seasonal closures can change quickly on scenic routes. Check the managing agency or local visitor information before committing to a side stop.

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