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Big Sur & Monterey Bay
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17-Mile Drive
Tour the 17-Mile Drive—preferably in a convertible—around the legendary Pebble Beach Golf Links, ogling fantasy mansions with ocean views. More -
Adventures by the Sea
Take a kayak tour ($50) of the bay from Cannery Row. More -
Bay Tree Bookstore
The University of California at Santa Cruz mascot, the banan slug, adorns hats, mugs, t-shirts, and other goodies at the campus store. More -
Berry Creek Falls Trail
Although the 12-mile trail takes about six hours, moderate hikers can easily handle it (pick up a map at the ranger station before starting out). More -
Buzzard's Roost
The hike through Big Sur is challenging with lots of switchbacks. More -
Cannery Row
The old canneries made famous by John Steinbeck are now filled with shops, restaurants, and galleries. More -
Clautiere Vineyard
Don’t miss this out-of-the-way (and out-of-the-ordinary) vineyard, which specializes in Rhône Valley varietals (think Grenache and Mourvèdre) and s... More -
Garlic Festival
That they serve garlic ice cream is no surprise in the garlic capital of the world, where the annual Garlic Festival dazzles garlic lovers with foo
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Giant Dipper
Along with a sparkling strand and a gently honky-tonk wharf, Santa Cruz has a boardwalk graced with the Giant Dipper—one of the oldest wooden rolle... More -
Green Acres Lavender Farm
Aromatic soaps and sachets are for sale here. More
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