17 Mile Drive near Carmel. No matter where you look, there's amazing beauty. 

When I was young, I used to wade through the tidal pools gathering shells and other treasures while pieces of kelp floated here and there creating an unforgettable aroma...

The Lone Cyprus... an iconic picture recognized by millions.

The late afternoon sun paints the rocks in beautiful hues of orange, red, and yellow...

I gaze at the sun as it slowly sinks over the horizon wondering how many ships followed it into unknown perils...

Fisherman's Wharf and the Monterey Municipal  Wharf and Marina.

Even in mid-afternoon, the fog topped the mountains as it rolled south towards Big Sur.

Something you don't see on the east coast - open spaces and stands of giant redwoods dotting the countryside.

The Bixby Creek Bridge was completed on October 15, 1932. At its completion, the bridge cost $199,861 and, at 320 feet (98 m), was the longest concrete arch span on the California State Highway System.