Last weekend, my friend and I rented bikes and rode 13 miles to Asilomar Beach. We had to ride through Monterey and Pacific Grove to get there. Asilomar Beach is across the street, maybe 25 feet from Spanish Bay golf course, which is a part of the Pebble Beach golf courses. The interesting thing about the Pebble Beach golf courses is that although Monterey Peninsula, like most of California, is in a severe drought and most lawns
are dried and brown, not the golf courses. Oh no, they are impeccably manicured and lush. It's a really nice beach...it's on a windy road that curves along the golf course, and because of this, it's a lot less crowded than the other beaches like Carmel or Del Monte. The only downside to the beach is that it's one of the most dangerous areas to swim in Monterey Bay because of the size of the waves and riptides. I wouldn't swim in the ocean here anyways...it's way too cold!!! On the day I was there, it was a typical Monterey day: cloudy, foggy and about 70 degrees. The sun was out for about an hour but it never really warmed up. Still, sometimes it's nice to get out of Monterey. And this weekend, I am! I'm going to San Francisco!
Last weekend, my friend and I rented bikes and rode 13 miles to Asilomar Beach. We had to ride through Monterey and Pacific Grove to get there. Asilomar Beach is across the street, maybe 25 feet from Spanish Bay golf course, which is a part of the Pebble Beach golf courses. The interesting thing about the Pebble Beach golf courses is that although Monterey Peninsula, like most of California, is in a severe drought and most lawns
are dried and brown, not the golf courses. Oh no, they are impeccably manicured and lush. It's a really nice beach...it's on a windy road that curves along the golf course, and because of this, it's a lot less crowded than the other beaches like Carmel or Del Monte. The only downside to the beach is that it's one of the most dangerous areas to swim in Monterey Bay because of the size of the waves and riptides. I wouldn't swim in the ocean here anyways...it's way too cold!!! On the day I was there, it was a typical Monterey day: cloudy, foggy and about 70 degrees. The sun was out for about an hour but it never really warmed up. Still, sometimes it's nice to get out of Monterey. And this weekend, I am! I'm going to San Francisco!