Paradise exists on earth, and its name is Pebble Beach. Home to lavish resorts and world-famous golf clubs, this rare gem sparkles with views of the Pacific Ocean and a stunning horizon line where a cloudless sky kisses glittering azure water. Before the creation of 17 Mile Drive, Pebble Beach was another sleepy swath of spectacular shoreline. Once the iconic road was built, Pebble Beach became a coveted destination for wealthy adventurers, and one of the world’s grandest resort towns was born.

Sporting breathtaking coastal views, 17 Mile Drive stretches from Pacific Grove to Pebble Beach, hugging the coast and dazzling visitors with a vivid mix of blues, white-capped waves, and craggy rocks. Part of Pebble Beach’s allure is the seamless blend of outstanding luxury and wild beauty, and the town’s golf club culture perfectly embodies this marriage of nature and sophistication. Lush courses appear to be one with the sky and sea as verdant greens jut out to meet crashing waves. Architecture reaches impossible heights with custom homes built in the spirit of the dramatic landscape.

 

Atop the rugged cliffs of Pebble Beach, life is just different. In this paradisiacal place, residents flit from one championship golf course to another or stop at a five-star hotel for dinner or a spa treatment. In this land fit for the gods, Pebble Beach denizens indulge in luxury, sans pretension.

The atmosphere in Pebble Beach is refined yet casual, relaxed but elegant. Whether locals are exploring the gorgeous surroundings on horseback, dining alfresco by the moonlit sea, or cruising the scenic coast, life in Pebble Beach is a lesson in breezy decadence.

 

Pebble Beach sports an incredible backdrop of frothy waves, clear blue skies, and vibrant golf greens — the kind of setting that begs for resort life. The Lodge at Pebble Beach’s iconic five-star hotel obliges with a stately historic building dating back to 1919, elegant rooms, captivating ocean views, and pristine golf greens. With seven distinct dining experiences and championship courses, the Lodge is a beautiful place for a staycation. Sophistication and tranquility await at The Inn at Spanish Bay, another five-star resort overlooking the Spanish Bay. The golf course is impeccable, the tennis club is renowned, and the hospitality at the Inn’s bistros is well worth a visit.
 
Standing on the pristine greens at the Monterey Peninsula Golf Club, one has a sense of belonging to the land. Here the sky fades into the turquoise water, and the foam of the waves might be clouds, fog, or merely a haze of harmony settling down upon you. To say the views are breathtaking is an understatement — this is a place one must see to believe. The dining is as outstanding as the views, and no other place compares as a backdrop for private events and celebratory moments.

Hawaiian cuisine takes the stage at Roy’s at Pebble Beach, a lavish clifftop restaurant featuring fresh seafood and Pacific specialties. The Japanese-style butterfish is superb, as is the lobster and scallop medallion with beurre blanc and mushroom couscous.

 

The grandeur of Pebble Beach is the perfect setting for the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the world’s most prestigious car race. Bright hues of canary yellow and fire engine red splash against the cerulean sky as vintage cars cruise the coastline, hoping to claim victory.

In Pebble Beach, golf is more than a hobby. Top-tier courses and clubs elevate the sport to an art form, and the world has taken notice. Today, the AT&T Pro Am Golf Tournament is an annual event that brings the sport’s best players from around the globe.

Running along the town’s famous 17 Mile Drive, Pebble Beach Golf Links has earned a reputation as an iconic course, as well as one of the coast’s most beautiful. This challenging championship course is routinely and unanimously rated the top public course in America. Spyglass Hill Golf Course takes on a technicolor palette, from the lush verdant greens to the shades of blue lighting up the sky and sea, while The Links at Spanish Bay boast tight fairways, an interesting layout, and fresh ocean breezes. Monterey pines dot the gorgeous greens at Poppy Hills Golf Course, and golf great Robert Trent Jones, Jr. designed the 18-hole course.

 

Pebble Beach families benefit from first-class private academies, as well as excellent public schools from Pacific Grove Unified School District, Carmel Unified School District, and Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, including: