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Del Monte Forest, United States
Cupressus goveniana, Del Monte Forest, Monterey County, California
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Del Monte Forest

California, United States · North America

About Del Monte Forest

Del Monte Forest works well as a base: 10 minutes from Carmel-by-the-Sea, 24km from Pacific Coast Highway - Big Sur (CA-1).

Del Monte Forest is in California, United States, with about 4,500 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Carmel-by-the-Sea, about 4 km away.

Del Monte Forest (Del Monte, Spanish for "of the mountain") is a census-designated place (CDP) in Monterey County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a total population of 4,204, down from 4,514 at the 2010 census. The census area includes the separate well-known community of Pebble

Read more Beach. The Del Monte Forest is a habitat area of the same location, which originally occupied considerably more area prior to urban development of the 20th century. The forest is dominated by Monterey pine, but also contains other important tree species and a variety of rare and endangered plant species.

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What is there to see near Del Monte Forest?

Within an hour or so of Del Monte Forest: Pebble Beach (Concours d'Elegance Venue) (2 km), 17-Mile Drive (3 km), Monterey Bay Aquarium (5 km), WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca (17 km).

Are there any good drives near Del Monte Forest?

The nearest famous roads are 17-Mile Drive, Pacific Coast Highway - Big Sur (CA-1) and Pacific Coast Highway (Highway 1).

Where is Del Monte Forest?

Del Monte Forest is in California, United States, about 4 km from Carmel-by-the-Sea.

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Quick Information

Population
4,514
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
California
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates
36.5864, -121.9475

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from Del Monte Forest

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Pebble Beach (Concours d'Elegance Venue)

The hallowed 18th fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links hosts the world's most prestigious classic car competition each August.

2 km · about 5 min drive

coastal drive

17-Mile Drive

Legendary private toll road winding through Pebble Beach and Pacific Grove, passing the Lone Cypress, crashing surf at Bird Rock, and fairways of Pebble Beach Golf Links.

3 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

Monterey Bay Aquarium

World-class aquarium on Cannery Row showcasing the marine habitats of Monterey Bay with living kelp forests.

5 km · about 10 min drive

racetrack

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca

Famous for the Corkscrew - a dramatic downhill left-right chicane

17 km · about 20 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Bixby Bridge Viewpoint (Big Sur)

The iconic concrete arch bridge spanning a deep canyon on the PCH, one of the most photographed bridges on the California coast.

24 km · about 30 min drive

famous road

Pacific Coast Highway - Big Sur (CA-1)

The cliff-edge stretch between Carmel and San Simeon over Bixby Creek Bridge, the definitive American coastal drive.

24 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Big Sur

A rugged stretch of California coastline between Carmel and San Simeon with dramatic cliffs, redwood forests, and the iconic Bixby Creek Bridge.

37 km · about 45 min drive

coastal drive

Pacific Coast Highway (Highway 1)

Iconic coastal highway stretching along California's stunning coastline

40 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Del Monte Forest

  • Right here17-Mile DriveLegendary private toll road winding through Pebble Beach and Pacific Grove, passing the Lone Cypress, crashing surf at Bird Rock, and fairways of Pebble Beach Golf Links.
  • 24 kmBixby Bridge Viewpoint (Big Sur)The iconic concrete arch bridge spanning a deep canyon on the PCH, one of the most photographed bridges on the California coast.
  • 24 kmPacific Coast Highway - Big Sur (CA-1)The cliff-edge stretch between Carmel and San Simeon over Bixby Creek Bridge, the definitive American coastal drive.
  • 37 kmBig SurA rugged stretch of California coastline between Carmel and San Simeon with dramatic cliffs, redwood forests, and the iconic Bixby Creek Bridge.
  • 40 kmPacific Coast Highway (Highway 1)Iconic coastal highway stretching along California's stunning coastline
  • 54 kmMcWay Falls Viewpoint (Big Sur)A pull-off overlooking an 80-foot waterfall that cascades directly onto a pristine sandy beach in a sheltered cove.

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