Celebrity Cypress

Among the many expressive trees along the 17 Mile Drive near Monterey, the Lone Cypress (above) is a stand-out, famous enough to be featured more than once in Wikipedia.

Wet Feet

Even if you don’t like cars or golfing, Pebble Beach near Monterey is definitely worth a visit, with its long stretches of sandy beaches where the Pacific Ocean (on nice days) gently waves hello to the California coast.