Website:https://www.seemonterey.com/things-to-do/attractions/scenic-drives/ (Top Scenic Drives)
Description:S-Curve 2-Lane Divided Highway. Coastal Turnouts. Some 80 miles of highway along the shoreline and cliffs. Highway 1 is the best-known scenic drive in Monterey County, and one of the top scenic drives in the world. It's a National Scenic Byways Program All-American Road and a State Scenic Highway. It's been named one of the best scenic drives in the U.S. by (among others) Forbes, ShermansTravel, Falcon Guides, SmarterTravel, GORP, and Lonely Planet, one of the world's best drives by London's Sunday Times, and a "Drive of a Lifetime" by National Geographic Traveler. Highway 1 through Monterey County shows off a wide range of local geography. At Monterey County's northern border, you'll see the flat wetlands of Elkhorn Slough and the working fishing port of Moss Landing. As you head south, you'll pass artichoke fields and rolling sand dunes on your way to Monterey. Head south of Monterey, and you'll see cypress forests followed by the breathtaking craggy coastline of Carmel Highlands. Drive even further south and you'll see the towering cliffs, beautiful redwoods and stunning bridges of Big Sur.
General Notes:updated by: [Nordstrand, Karen] 5/5/2025 5:10:00 PM / updated 5.30.25 bd
Usage Restriction:CFC issues permits via Caltrans approval, case by case depending other activity or production needs. County moratorium on filming with ITC between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends. Other Big Sur guidelines and restrictions may apply, available on the Monterey County Film Commission website, FilmMonterey.org, on Permits page.
Jurisdictions::CALIFORNIA FILM COMMISSION - CFC, MONTEREY COUNTY FILM COMMISSION - FLICS
Within 30-Mile Zone: N
State Property: Yes
Closed/Vacant: No
GPS Source:Google Maps (interactive), x coordinate: 35.8161983, y coordinate: -121.3565039
Contacts: Nordstrand, Karen *Film Commissioner, Monterey County Film Commission801 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite 104, Monterey, CA 93940 USA831.646.0910 Phone 1831.594.9410 Mobile831.655.9250 Fax[email protected][email protected]https://filmmonterey.org/contact/
Caltrans Highways & Freeways, Permits Department,California Film Commission7080 Hollywood Blvd, Suite 900, Hollywood, CA 90028 USA323.860.2960 Phone 1800.858.4749 Phone 2[email protected]http://film.ca.gov/state-permits/highways-freeways/
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