When I was a boy I was watching on black & white TV screen a series “The sign of Zorro”. The action was in and around the town of Monterey. Today I am in Monterey. Is this the same Monterey? Some historic buildings survived – like the Mission of San Carlos Borromeo in Carmel (entry 6,50 USD).
But the nicest part of today’s Monterey is Lighthouse District with old Cannery buildings, little beach ant many restaurants. 17-miles Drive goes from Monterrey’s Lovers Point to nearby Carmel. there are beaches along with seals on the rocks, forest and nice views. But they charge for driving this scenic road 10 USD,
Carmel is little atmospheric town with fancy shops in the low Spanish-like buildings. After short visit in Carmel I started an epic drive on the famous Highway 1 – along the coast of the Pacific. There were many great view points. Most of them up on the high cliffs. The distance is not big but the road is very windy and challenging. At the end of the day we reached the elephant seal colony at Piedras Blancas near San Simeon. I was convinced that the only place to see eeaphant seals is Antarctica (where I saw them many times) But now I know one more place. Hard to believe! Did the smart Americans imported them? 🙂
