directions to del monte beach

Directions to the Del Monte Beach (Monterey State Beach)
(From the Santa Clara/San Jose Area)
Drive time: 1 hour, 30 minutes

1. Take Highway 101 SOUTH (Towards Salinas/Los Angeles)
   Once you pass under the Capital Expressway Bridge (South San Jose), the mileage to the Highway 156 WEST Exit is 44 miles
     
2. Take the Highway 156 WEST Exit (To Monterey Peninsula)
    
3. Highway 156 WEST will turn into Highway 1 SOUTH after 9 miles
    
4. Stay on Highway 1 SOUTH for 11 miles, until you come to the exit:

   PACIFIC GROVE DEL MONTE AVE

   Be aware that there are other Del Monte Avenue Exits for other towns before the one for Pacific Grove.  Make sure it is the exit for Pacific Grove

5. Once you take the Pacific Grove/Del Monte Exit, you will be on Del Monte Avenue in Monterey.  Stay in the right lane
    
6. Stay on Del Monte Avenue.  You will go through a few lights and then the road will open up into 3 lanes (there will be a McDonalds on your left).  Make sure that you are in the right hand lane
    
7. When the McDonalds is on your left, at the signal light turn right on to Figuroa Street. You should see a large sign for Old Fisherman's Wharf
    
8. From Figuroa Street, drive straight ahead on to the wharf parking lot area
    
9. The beach to the rigth of the wharf is Del Monte Beach (Monterey State Beach)