directions to the breakwater

Directions to the Breakwater (San Carlos 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. The right hand lane will split off and go under a two lane tunnel.  After you come out of the tunnel the road will "S" to the right, and then back to the left.  Stay in the right lane
    
8. Once you come out of the tunnel, you will need to make the first right.  This road is Foam Street.  Once again, stay in the right hand lane
    
9. The next right is Cannery Row.  Turn right and go straight ahead into the lower parking lot.  You may park in the lower parking lot, the upper parking lots, or on the street