17-Mile Drive
A scenic road through Pebble Beach and Pacific Grove, offering stunning views and landmarks that could be incorporated into a scavenger hunt with creative challenges and exploration.
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines117-Mile Drive
Welcome, fellow travelers and landscape enthusiasts, to one of the most celebrated coastal thoroughfares on the North American continent: the legendary 17-Mile Drive. Located on the majestic Monterey Peninsula, this route is far…
Listen in the app2The Historic Sands of Spanish Bay
Our first significant stop of analytical interest brings us to the sweeping, sandy crescent known as Spanish Bay. Historically, this precise location is of paramount importance to the European exploration of the California…
Listen in the app3The Turbulence of the Restless Sea
We arrive now at a geological and oceanographic phenomenon appropriately named the Restless Sea. The very nomenclature of this location prepares the observer for a display of kinetic maritime energy. …
Listen in the app4Point Joe and the Coastline's Illusions
Our analytical progression brings us to the prominent, windswept promontory known as Point Joe. This specific geographical feature holds a dark and fascinating history of maritime deception. …
Listen in the app5The Avian and Pinniped Sanctuaries: Bird Rock
As we proceed southward, the acoustic environment shifts dramatically. Long before you see the massive offshore structure known as Bird Rock, you will hear it, and indeed, you may smell it. …
Listen in the app6Cypress Point Lookout and Crocker Grove
We now approach the soaring elevations of Cypress Point Lookout, a geographical apex that offers what many consider the most breathtaking, unobstructed ocean views on the entire peninsula. The topography here shifts dramatically…
Listen in the app7The Lone Cypress and the Spectral Ghost Trees
Our analytical journey brings us now to arguably the most famous botanical specimen in North America, if not the world: The Lone Cypress. Clinging tenaciously to a barren, granitic outcropping, suspended high above the crashing…
Listen in the app8Closing
As we conclude our rigorous academic excursion along the 17-Mile Drive, we transition from the raw, untamed forces of nature into one of the most meticulously engineered landscapes in the history of sport: the Pebble Beach Golf…
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What is 17-Mile Drive?
17-Mile Drive is a place with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Type | Activity |
|---|---|
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 36.5743, -121.9539 |
| Last updated |
