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WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
Famous for the Corkscrew - a dramatic downhill left-right chicane
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Prunedale
California, United States · North America
About Prunedale
Prunedale is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Castroville, 49km from Pacific Coast Highway - Big Sur (CA-1).
Prunedale is in California, United States, with about 18,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Castroville, about 8 km away.
Prunedale is an unincorporated community in Monterey County, California, United States. It is located 8 miles (13 km) north of Salinas at an elevation of 92 feet (28 m). The population was 18,885 as of the 2020 census, up from 17,560 in 2010. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has definedRead more
Prunedale as a census-designated place (CDP). Plum trees were grown in Prunedale in the early days of its founding, but the trees died soon after due to poor irrigation and fertilizer.
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What is there to see near Prunedale?
Within an hour or so of Prunedale: WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca (23 km), Monterey Bay Aquarium (27 km), Pebble Beach (Concours d'Elegance Venue) (34 km), 17-Mile Drive (35 km).
Are there any good drives near Prunedale?
The nearest famous roads are 17-Mile Drive, Pacific Coast Highway - Big Sur (CA-1) and Pacific Coast Highway (Highway 1).
Where is Prunedale?
Prunedale is in California, United States, about 8 km from Castroville.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 17,560
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 36.7758, -121.6697
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Essential numbers in United States
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 Prunedale
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Monterey Bay Aquarium
World-class aquarium on Cannery Row showcasing the marine habitats of Monterey Bay with living kelp forests.
27 km · about 30 min 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.
34 km · about 40 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.
35 km · about 40 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.
49 km · about 55 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.
50 km · about 55 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.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Prunedale
- 35 km17-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.
- 49 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.
- 50 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.
- 58 kmBig SurA rugged stretch of California coastline between Carmel and San Simeon with dramatic cliffs, redwood forests, and the iconic Bixby Creek Bridge.
- 61 kmPacific Coast Highway (Highway 1)Iconic coastal highway stretching along California's stunning coastline
- 69 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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