Monterey County Art, Castles & palaces, Central, Gardens & parks, Museum + Nature pictures

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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.

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

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

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.

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

Find out about California’s Spanish, Mexican and American past with a tour of this park’s restored historical houses and museums.

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

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

Follow a winding trail through a scenic canyon to a remote bay, which served as a loading harbor for tanbark in the late 1800s.

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

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

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

Find out about California’s Spanish, Mexican and American past with a tour of this park’s restored historical houses and museums.

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

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

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

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.

Find out about California’s Spanish, Mexican and American past with a tour of this park’s restored historical houses and museums.

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

Luxury, leisure and nature come together at this historic sardine-canning district, which is one of Monterey’s most acclaimed recreational areas.