Pebble Beach, CA
The most iconic address in golf — cliffside holes above the crashing Pacific on the Monterey Peninsula
15+
$200-675
September
65°F
Where to Play
Top Tier
Three legendary Pebble Beach Resorts courses that belong on every golfer's lifetime list
Pebble Beach Golf Links
ResortThe par-3 7th and par-5 18th along Carmel Bay — host of six U.S. Opens and the AT&T Pro-Am
Spyglass Hill Golf Course
ResortRobert Trent Jones Sr. design opening through dunes above the Pacific before diving into Del Monte Forest
The Links at Spanish Bay
ResortScottish-style links through coastal dunes with a lone bagpiper at sunset — pure atmosphere
Ole Reliables
Outstanding Monterey Peninsula courses that offer world-class golf at a more accessible price
Poppy Hills Golf Course
PublicNCGA's home course — Robert Trent Jones Jr. design through the Del Monte Forest with PGA Tour pedigree
Pacific Grove Golf Links
PublicThe 'Poor Man's Pebble Beach' — oceanside back nine with Monterey Bay views at municipal prices
Bayonet & Black Horse (Bayonet)
PublicMilitary heritage course in Seaside with ocean views and Gen. Robert B. McClure's notoriously tough design
Hidden Gems
Peninsula sleepers that deliver memorable rounds without the resort prices
Del Monte Golf Course
ResortThe oldest continuously operating course west of the Mississippi (1897) — quiet charm and playable design
Quail Lodge Golf Club
ResortCarmel Valley retreat with mountain views and a serene, uncrowded feel away from the coastal fog
Neighborhoods
Carmel-by-the-Sea
$$$$Storybook village with no street addresses, European bakeries, and art galleries in every cottage
Monterey / Cannery Row
$$$Historic waterfront with seafood restaurants, the world-class aquarium, and a working wharf
Pacific Grove
$$Victorian-era residential charm with monarch butterflies, lighthouse walks, and quiet beaches
Carmel Valley
$$$Sun-drenched wine country with tasting rooms, ranch estates, and Michelin-starred dining
Where to Eat
Aubergine at L'Auberge Carmel
$$$$Two Michelin stars — the only multi-starred restaurant between SF and LA with a tasting menu sourced hyper-locally
Hog's Breath Inn
$$Clint Eastwood's former Carmel haunt with a stone courtyard, oak-fired steaks, and old Hollywood charm
Passionfish
$$$Pacific Grove institution committed to sustainable sourcing with a legendary wine list at fair markups
The Bench at The Lodge at Pebble Beach
$$$$Floor-to-ceiling views of the 18th green and Carmel Bay — the definitive post-round dining experience
Cultura Comida y Bebida
$$Carmel's vibrant Oaxacan kitchen with house-made moles, mezcal cocktails, and a colorful atmosphere
Post-Round Pints
Alvarado Street Brewery
West Coast IPAs and soursWorld Beer Cup gold medalist with a downtown Monterey taproom and a rotating menu of creative brews
Peter B's Brewpub
Classic American craft alesMonterey's oldest brewpub at the Portola Hotel — casual spot with solid IPAs and a game-day atmosphere
Dust Bowl Brewing Co.
Central Valley ales and barrel-aged beersMonterey tasting room from the Turlock-based brewery with hop-heavy IPAs and a relaxed patio
What Else to Do
17-Mile Drive
Legendary scenic drive through Pebble Beach with Lone Cypress, Bird Rock, and crashing surf at every turn
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
The 'crown jewel of the state park system' — tide pools, sea lions, cypress groves, and whale watching
Monterey Bay Aquarium
World-renowned aquarium on Cannery Row with kelp forests, sea otters, and open ocean exhibits
Carmel-by-the-Sea Wine Walk
Stroll through a dozen tasting rooms in village cottages — Monterey County produces more wine than Napa
Refuge Spa
Outdoor thermal cycle spa in Carmel Valley with hot pools, cold plunges, and steam rooms set in a eucalyptus grove
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