Monterey Coastal, Historical + People pictures

• California
• Monterey County
• USA
• North America
• World

Spot sea life and admire the breathtaking coastal scenery of the Big Sur region from the top of this 19th-century lighthouse.

Search for wildlife in the abundant rock pools and be at one with nature at this wild and untamed stretch of perfect white sand.

Walk to this pretty waterfall, stand at viewpoints with superb coastal views and spot varied wildlife in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.

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

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

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. 

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

Soak up the old-style charm of this small seaside city, which is famed for the monarch butterflies that stop here on their great migrations.

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

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. 

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

Experience a piece of American maritime history with a tour of one of the oldest lighthouses on the West Coast. 

Soak up the old-style charm of this small seaside city, which is famed for the monarch butterflies that stop here on their great migrations.

Soak up the old-style charm of this small seaside city, which is famed for the monarch butterflies that stop here on their great migrations.

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

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.” 

Soak up the old-style charm of this small seaside city, which is famed for the monarch butterflies that stop here on their great migrations.

Spot birds or catch waves, then spread out a picnic by a campfire and enjoy the views at this picturesque beach.

Soak up the old-style charm of this small seaside city, which is famed for the monarch butterflies that stop here on their great migrations.

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

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.”