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Top 340 Photo Spots in Monterey (2026)

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Big Sur Coastal Highway

Big Sur Coastal Highway

Monterey, California, United States

Garrapata State Park Coastline

Garrapata State Park Coastline

25013 Cabrillo Highway, Carmel, California 93923, United States

Monterey Harbor Overlook

Monterey Harbor Overlook

100 Lighthouse Avenue, Monterey, California 93940, United States

Pfeiffer Beach

Pfeiffer Beach

46896 Cabrillo Highway, Big Sur, California 93920, United States

Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

226 Cabrillo Highway, Carmel, California 93923, United States

China Cove, Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

China Cove, Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

Monterey, California, United States

McWay Falls

McWay Falls

1 Cabrillo Highway, Big Sur, California 93920, United States

Pfeiffer Ridge Road Overlook

Pfeiffer Ridge Road Overlook

46250 Pfeiffer Ridge Road, Big Sur, California 93920, United States

Bixby Creek Bridge

Bixby Creek Bridge

Monterey, California, United States

Carmel Beach

Carmel Beach

3 Ocean Avenue, Carmel, California 93923, United States

Bixby Creek Bridge

Bixby Creek Bridge

46896 Cabrillo Highway, Big Sur, California 93920, United States

Spreckels Lane Bridge

Spreckels Lane Bridge

1 Spreckels Lane, Salinas, California 93908, United States

Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park

Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park

52801 CA-1, Big Sur, CA 93920, USA

The Lone Cypress

The Lone Cypress

3224 Seventeen Mile Drive, Pebble Beach, California 93953, United States

Monterey State Beach Overlook

Monterey State Beach Overlook

2401 Del Monte Avenue, Monterey, California 93940, United States

Monterey Bay Whale Watching

Monterey Bay Whale Watching

211 Pearl Street, Monterey, California 93940, United States

Pebble Beach Luxury Estate

Pebble Beach Luxury Estate

3900 Ronda Road, Pebble Beach, California 93953, United States

Carmel Hidden Passageway

Carmel Hidden Passageway

3 Ocean Avenue, Carmel, California 93923, United States

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca

1021 Monterey Salinas Hwy, Monterey, California 93908, United States

Pfeiffer Big Sur Redwood Stream

Pfeiffer Big Sur Redwood Stream

46896 Cabrillo Highway, Big Sur, California 93920, United States

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca

Monterey, California, United States

Marina State Beach

Marina State Beach

3073 Lake Court, Marina, California 93933, United States

Asilomar State Beach Coastline

Asilomar State Beach Coastline

307 Asilomar Avenue, Pacific Grove, California 93950, United States

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca

Monterey, California, United States

McWay Falls

McWay Falls

53034 Cabrillo Highway, Big Sur, California 93920, United States

17-Mile Drive Coastal Overlook

17-Mile Drive Coastal Overlook

17 17 Mile Drive, Carmel, California 93953, United States

Big Sur Coastal Overlook

Big Sur Coastal Overlook

Monterey, California, United States

Monterey State Beach Dune Path

Monterey State Beach Dune Path

653 Del Monte Avenue, Monterey, California 93940, United States

Ghost Trees at Pescadero Point

Ghost Trees at Pescadero Point

Pebble Beach, Del Monte Forest, CA 93953, USA

Monterey Bay Aquarium Kelp Forest

Monterey Bay Aquarium Kelp Forest

886 Cannery Row, Monterey, California 93940, United States

Carmel Beach

Carmel Beach

3 Ocean Avenue, Carmel, California 93923, United States

Monterey Bay Aquarium Kelp Forest

Monterey Bay Aquarium Kelp Forest

881 Cannery Row, Monterey, California 93940, United States

Aguajito Road Forest Drive

Aguajito Road Forest Drive

547 Aguajito Road, Carmel, California 93923, United States

Old Stage Road Scenic Drive

Old Stage Road Scenic Drive

11771 Old Stage Road, Salinas, California 93908, United States

McWay Falls

McWay Falls

Monterey, California, United States

Bixby Creek Bridge

Bixby Creek Bridge

27494 Cabrillo Highway, Carmel, California 93923, United States

Bixby Creek Bridge

Bixby Creek Bridge

27494 Cabrillo Highway, Carmel, California 93923, United States

Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

62 Ca-1, Carmel, California 93923, United States

17-Mile Drive Coastal Path

17-Mile Drive Coastal Path

Pebble Beach, California, United States

Carmel Beach

Carmel Beach

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, United States

Big Sur Coastal Overlook

Big Sur Coastal Overlook

46896 Cabrillo Highway, Big Sur, California 93920, United States

Del Monte Center Parking Garage

Del Monte Center Parking Garage

1700 Del Monte Center, Monterey, California 93940, United States

Quail Lodge & Golf Club

Quail Lodge & Golf Club

7200 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel, California 93923, United States

Fort Ord Dunes State Park

Fort Ord Dunes State Park

2076 Monterey Road, Seaside, California 93933, United States

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Monterey Bay Aquarium

300 Sloat Avenue, Monterey, California 93940, United States

Pescadero Point

Pescadero Point

3290 17 Mile Dr, Pebble Beach, CA 93953, USA

McWay Falls

McWay Falls

1 Cabrillo Highway, Big Sur, California 93920, United States

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Monterey Bay Aquarium

763 Wave Street, Monterey, California 93940, United States

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