Free previewStop 4 of 17-Mile Drive: Pacific Grove to Pebble Beach
Who Gets the Rock Above the Surf
You've pulled into the turnout at Bird Rock, on the 17-Mile Drive in the Del Monte Forest. If you're driving, park first, then look. Just offshore sits a low hump of rock with the swells breaking around its base. Find the waterline, where the rock turns dark and wet. That's where the best seats are.
The road you came in on was laid out by the Pacific Improvement Company, and by 1892 it was a pleasure excursion for their hotel guests. Bird Rock is one of the scenic attractions listed for the drive. The people who planned the outing chose their views carefully. The rock's real tenants never needed a map.
So watch the rock for a minute. Look for heavy shapes that seem to be napping near the waterline.
That's the opening. The rest plays at stop 4 of 17-Mile Drive: Pacific Grove to Pebble Beach (2 min in all). Unlock the tour to hear it all, or try stop 1 free first.
