Pictures of Monterey County

• California
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Wander amid the rock pools, sand dunes and forests of this special place and you’ll understand why its name translates to “refuge by the sea.” 

Stroll along a meandering trail to encounter sand dunes and a former military site beneath an array of impressive cliffs.

This charming oceanfront town is a perfect day-trip for art, food and relaxation. 

This charming oceanfront town is a perfect day-trip for art, food and relaxation. 

This charming oceanfront town is a perfect day-trip for art, food and relaxation. 

Hike, camp or picnic among the redwood trees, waterfalls and dramatic coastal cliffs that have inspired artists, poets and writers for the past century. 

Stroll along a meandering trail to encounter sand dunes and a former military site beneath an array of impressive cliffs.

Discover one of California’s most beautiful coastal cities, known for its fabulous aquarium and for being the setting for a famous John Steinbeck novel. 

Perched on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, you’ll find a spectacular window into life both above and below the waves.

This charming oceanfront town is a perfect day-trip for art, food and relaxation. 

This single-span bridge is a magnificent feat of engineering that provides incredible views of one of the finest stretches of U.S. coastline.

Discover palatial mansions, lush golf courses and a wild stretch of coastline inhabited by sea lions on a road often dubbed one of the world’s most scenic drives.

Perched on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, you’ll find a spectacular window into life both above and below the waves.

Stroll along a meandering trail to encounter sand dunes and a former military site beneath an array of impressive cliffs.

This single-span bridge is a magnificent feat of engineering that provides incredible views of one of the finest stretches of U.S. coastline.

Hike, camp or picnic among the redwood trees, waterfalls and dramatic coastal cliffs that have inspired artists, poets and writers for the past century. 

This wildlife sanctuary, a magnet for nature lovers and artists, is a jewel of the California State Park system. 

This single-span bridge is a magnificent feat of engineering that provides incredible views of one of the finest stretches of U.S. coastline.

Immerse yourself in the life, times and works of legendary American novelist John Steinbeck through memorabilia, photos, journals and film. 

This single-span bridge is a magnificent feat of engineering that provides incredible views of one of the finest stretches of U.S. coastline.

Perched on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, you’ll find a spectacular window into life both above and below the waves.

Perched on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, you’ll find a spectacular window into life both above and below the waves.