Is Monterey or Santa Cruz better?

Re: Road Trip: Where to stay Monterey or Santa Cruz? Both are good choices. Santa Cruz is more of a classic CA beach town with a surf culture and an eclectic downtown. Its kind of a funky sort of place, a bit off-beat.

Why is Monterey so rich?

The economic aristocrats of the actual Monterey area are an eclectic mix: Italians who migrated from the wharves and the canneries and did well in real estate; large corporate farmers who grow a lot of that produce; and, most of all, weekenders from the San Francisco Bay Area and elsewhere.

How much does it cost to drive the 17 mile drive?

Admission to 17-Mile Drive is $10.75 per vehicle. The gate fee is reimbursed with a purchase of $35 or more at all Pebble Beach Resorts restaurants, excluding Pebble Beach Market.

Is Monterey CA expensive?

Just like the rest of California, Monterey is pretty expensive. In fact, it is probably more expensive than you expect, seeing as the prices in Monterey rival those in LA. Monterey is as much as 13% more expensive than the state average! In some areas, Monterey is more or less equal to the rest of the state.