Day 5 - Sunday 2 December 2018

Monterey - day 2

Another beautiful day, driving around the Monterey Peninsula.

We started the day strolling around Cannery Row.

We then drove to the nearby Old Town Historic District - https://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/ca/ca27.htm , where we visited the interesting Pacific House Museum.

Next, we visited Custom House, California's # 1 Historical landmark!

We then strolled down Fisherman's Wharf.

As we headed off, we saw California's first theatre.

We then drove to San Carlos Cathedral, the Royal Presidio Chapel, the oldest continuously operating parish and the oldest stone building in California.

We then drove to Point Pinos Lighthouse, the oldest continuously operating lighthouse on the West Coast of the USA.

We then commenced the picturesque 17-Mile Drive - https://www.pebblebeach.com/17-mile-drive/ .

There's a golf tee below!

Plenty of seals on this rock.

The famous Lone Cypress.

We had a late lunch at the Lodge at Pebble Beach - https://www.pebblebeach.com/dining/the-tap-room/ .

We then drove to Carmel-By-The-Sea, and strolled around this quaint little city until sunset, and then drove back to our cottage in Pacific Grove, Monterey.

Day 4 - Saturday 1 December

San Francisco - day 4, to Monterey - day 1

After breakfast we ubered out to the magnificent Golden Gate Park - https://goldengatepark.com/ .

We then visited the de Young Fine Arts Museum - https://deyoung.famsf.org/ .

We then had a stroll around the surrounding gardens.

We then went for a delicious Syrian lunch at Palmyra - https://palmyrasanfrancisco.com/8204 , hosted by Ibtesam and Mohammad.

We then picked up our rental car and luggage.

We first drove west through San Francisco, to the Pacific Coast.

Then it was south, down to Monterey.

After checking into our Pacific Grove, Monterey cottage, we had a lovely dinner at Peppers MexiCali Cafe - http://www.pepperspg.com/ .

And Monterey is prepared for Christmas!