Lone Cypress
What the experts agree on
This iconic, weather-beaten cypress has stood alone on a dramatic rocky outcrop above the waves for over 250 years, making it California's most photographed tree and a must-see along the scenic 17-Mile Drive.
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"Central California's most famous and photographed tree has been perched precariously on a seaward rock for possibly more than 250 years." Full review
"The most-photographed tree along 17-Mile Drive is the weather-sculpted Lone Cypress, which grows out of a precipitous outcropping above the waves about 1½ miles up the road from Pebble Beach Golf Links" Full review