17-Mile Drive is ranked #8 out of 12 things to do in Carmel-by-the-Sea. See pictures and our review of 17-Mile Drive.

Travel + Leisure ranked California road trips among top routes in the United States. The list includes Monterey 17-Mile Drive and Napa Valley Silverado Trail.

Travel + Leisure ranked California road trips among top routes in the United States. The list includes Monterey 17-Mile Drive and Napa Valley Silverado Trail.

17-Mile Drive Image Credit: Shutterstock. The 17-Mile Drive in Pebble Beach, California, encapsulates the essence of the Monterey Peninsula's natural splendor and luxurious lifestyle.

This is certainly true of 17-Mile Drive in Pebble Beach, California. Here, the asphalt passes windswept cypress trees, rocky outcrops, famous golf courses, and the white sands of Spanish Bay.