Monterey Peninsula
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The Monterey Peninsula anchors the northern portion on the Central Coast of California and comprises the cities of Monterey, Carmel, and Pacific Grove, and the resort and community of Pebble Beach.
Aerial view of the Monterey Peninsula as seen from a jet airliner
The Presidio of Monterrey". Volume II, plate V from: "A Voyage of Discovery to the North Pacific Ocean and Round the World" by Captain George Vancouver
Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo, established in 1770, was the headquarters of the Californian mission system from 1797 until 1833.
Point Pinos Lighthouse, Pacific Grove, California.
Central Coast (California)
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The Central Coast is an area of California, roughly spanning the coastal region between Point Mugu and Monterey Bay. It lies northwest of Los Angeles and south of the San Francisco Bay Area, and includes the rugged, rural, and sparsely populated stretch of coastline known as Big Sur.
South Coast of Santa Barbara County
A rare vagrant Ivory Gull on a Central Coast beach
Big Sur, California
Central Californian Coastline, Big Sur