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Greenfield

California, United States · North America

About Greenfield

Greenfield sits on the route: 25 minutes from Soledad, 42km from Big Sur & Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.

Greenfield is a town located in California, United States. With a population of 17,184, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Greenfield sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Los Angeles time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Greenfield to your route.

About Greenfield

Greenfield is a city in Monterey County, California, United States. Formerly Clarke Colony, it lies in the Salinas Valley, 3 miles (5km) east of Carmel Valley road , and 33 miles (53 km) southeast of Salinas, at an elevation of 289 feet (88 m). As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,937, up from 16,330 in the

Read more 2010 census. Its most well-known public event is the annual Harvest Festival. Greenfield is a member of the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments.

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Where is Greenfield located?

Greenfield is located in California, United States, North America. The coordinates are 36.3208 latitude, -121.2438 longitude.

What is the population of Greenfield?

Greenfield has a population of approximately 17,184 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
17,184
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
California
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates
36.3208, -121.2438

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Worth the detour from Greenfield

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

national park

Big Sur & Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park

Rugged coastal cliffs where the Santa Lucia Mountains plunge into the Pacific, featuring the iconic McWay Falls.

42 km · about 50 min drive

scenic viewpoint

McWay Falls Viewpoint (Big Sur)

A pull-off overlooking an 80-foot waterfall that cascades directly onto a pristine sandy beach in a sheltered cove.

42 km · about 50 min drive

cafe

Nepenthe Restaurant

A clifftop restaurant perched 800 feet above the Pacific on Big Sur's Highway 1, offering breathtaking ocean views and famous ambrosia burgers since 1949.

49 km · about 55 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Big Sur

A rugged stretch of California coastline between Carmel and San Simeon with dramatic cliffs, redwood forests, and the iconic Bixby Creek Bridge.

51 km · about 60 min drive

coastal drive

Pacific Coast Highway (Highway 1)

Iconic coastal highway stretching along California's stunning coastline

51 km · about 60 min drive

photogenic

Pfeiffer Beach

Purple-tinted manganese sand and Keyhole Arch, which channels a beam of sunset light through the rock for a few weeks each winter. Reached by narrow, unsigned Sycamore Canyon Road off Highway 1.

52 km · about 60 min drive

racetrack

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca

Famous for the Corkscrew - a dramatic downhill left-right chicane

54 km · about 65 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Bixby Bridge Viewpoint (Big Sur)

The iconic concrete arch bridge spanning a deep canyon on the PCH, one of the most photographed bridges on the California coast.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Greenfield

  • 42 kmMcWay Falls Viewpoint (Big Sur)A pull-off overlooking an 80-foot waterfall that cascades directly onto a pristine sandy beach in a sheltered cove.
  • 51 kmBig SurA rugged stretch of California coastline between Carmel and San Simeon with dramatic cliffs, redwood forests, and the iconic Bixby Creek Bridge.
  • 51 kmPacific Coast Highway (Highway 1)Iconic coastal highway stretching along California's stunning coastline
  • 59 kmBixby Bridge Viewpoint (Big Sur)The iconic concrete arch bridge spanning a deep canyon on the PCH, one of the most photographed bridges on the California coast.
  • 61 kmRagged PointClifftop viewpoint dubbed the 'Gateway to Big Sur', perched 400 feet above the Pacific on Highway 1 with sweeping views up the rugged coastline.
  • 70 km17-Mile DriveLegendary private toll road winding through Pebble Beach and Pacific Grove, passing the Lone Cypress, crashing surf at Bird Rock, and fairways of Pebble Beach Golf Links.

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