Must-see viewpoint · Monterey, California
Pico Blanco
Pico Blanco is a viewpoint in Monterey, California.
Pico Blanco: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Pico Blanco
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Pico Blanco — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.31870, -121.81165. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pico Blanco
- Andrew Molera State Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~6 km · Must-see
- Point Sur State Historic Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~10 km · Must-see
- Point Sur Lighthouse · sanctuary · Monterey · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pfeiffer Beach · beach · Monterey · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ventana Double Cone · viewpoint · Monterey · ~11 km · Must-see
- Garrapata State Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~22 km · Must-see
- Carmel Valley Community Park · park · Monterey · ~24 km · Must-see
- Garland Ranch Regional Park · park · Monterey · ~27 km · Must-see
- Anderson Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~27 km · Must-see
- Santa Lucia Preserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~30 km · Must-see
- Rana Creek Ranch Preserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~30 km · Must-see
- Carmelite Monastery of Our Lady and Saint Therese · church · Monterey · ~31 km · Must-see
- Point Lobos · sanctuary · Monterey · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo · church · Monterey · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hatton Canyon · viewpoint · Monterey · ~34 km · Must-see
- John Little State Natural Reserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~34 km · Must-see
- Carmel Beach · beach · Monterey · ~35 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Pico Blanco
- Ventana Double Cone · viewpoint · Monterey · ~11 km · Must-see
- Anderson Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hatton Canyon · viewpoint · Monterey · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Toro · viewpoint · Monterey · ~37 km · Must-see
- Junipero Serra Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~50 km · Must-see
- Cone Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~51 km · Must-see
- Williamson Valley · viewpoint · San Benito · ~68 km · Must-see
- Fremont Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~70 km · Must-see
- San Juan Bautista State Historic Park · viewpoint · San Benito · ~79 km · Must-see
- Bitterwater Valley · viewpoint · San Benito · ~92 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Pico Blanco yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Pico Blanco?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Pico Blanco?
Nearby: Andrew Molera State Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Point Sur State Historic Park (sanctuary, 10 km), Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park (sanctuary, 10 km), Point Sur Lighthouse (sanctuary, 10 km), Pfeiffer Beach (beach, 11 km), Ventana Double Cone (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Pico Blanco worth visiting?
Pico Blanco is listed as a must-see viewpoint in California on Spotwander.