Pebble Beach, home of the famous Pebble Beach Golf Links, sits atop granite outcroppings surrounded by six miles of the picturesque Pacific coastline. Take a cruise down the 17-mile drive and witness some of this community's most magnificent attractions, including The Lone Cypress, The Lodge at Pebble Beach, and Fanshell Overlook. Explore abundant wildlife, including whales, seals and sea otters along sweeping coastlines. Pebble Beach captures the fancy of cultural connoiseeurs, offering a graceful milieu of exquisite restaurants, coffee shops and museums. While walking along the crashing surf you're sure to discover some of the world's most celebrated, exclusive neighborhoods. These coveted homes and estates sit within a golfer's dream world, giving prospective buyers an opportunity for an extended stay in this veritable Paradise on Earth.

Robert Louis Stevenson, famous novelist and travel writer, once called Pebble Beach "the most felicitous meeting of land and sea". This setting of crashing surg, granite superstructures, and rolling greens offers a wealth of activities to the residents of Pebble Beach and Carmel. Numerous outdoor activities such as tennis and golf attract tourists from all over the world. Stables and trail rides offer opportunities for equestrian aficionados, generating enthusiasm for a number of major hunter/jumper, dressage and Stirrup Cup shows each year. The Monterey Bay Coastal Bike Path, a 29-mile stretch of paved trail, winds it way into Pebble Beach from Santa Cruz, ushering cyclists through a scenic display of famous natural landmarks and Pacific vistas. Stillwater Cove is great for paddle boarding, and very nearby Ghost Tree gives surfers a chance to indulge in the waves.

Pebble Beach is strategically located between Carmel, Pacific Grove and Monterey. Carmel, an international tourist destination with burgeoning arts scene, holds an array of unique attractions. Many Pebble Beach residents go to the neighboring village of Carmel for its exquisite restaurants and charming coffee shops. Nearby Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary, home of a variety of marine life including the ever-popular sea otters and harbor seals, features one of the largest aquariums in North America. Whale watchers gather at the bay to marvel at majestic killer and migrating humpback whales. Close by is a world-class Formula One racetrack, the Laguna Seca Raceway - host of Indy car and World Grand Prix motorcycle races, a challenging venue famed for its series of "corkscrew" turns.

Mediterranean homes in world-class locations characterize some of the most prestigious estates in Pebble Beach and Carrmel. Scenic Carmel Point, a 4,500-square-foot home with unobstructed views of the Pacific, sits in the charming village of Carmel-by-the-Sea. Stevenson Drive in Pebble Beach features a home with superb detail, a huge master suite with a private ocean view, an interior courtyard with a fountain, and an outdoor fieplace. These and many more stunning homes featured by Peter Butler, owner and realtor of Carmel Realty Company are scattered throughout the Carmel and Pebble Beach Area.

Living in Pebble Beach is second to none - this beautiful ocean town along with nearby Carmel thrives on beauty, an ideally temperate climate, and a casual yet sophisticated atmosphere that defines elegance.