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.
49 km · about 55 min drive
California, United States · North America
King City sits on the route: 30 minutes from Greenfield, 49km from Big Sur & Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.
King City is a town located in California, United States. With a population of 13,902, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, King City 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 King City to your route.
King City (variants: Kings City, City of King) is a city in Monterey County, California, United States. It is located on the Salinas River 51 miles (82 km) southeast of Salinas, at an elevation of 335 feet (102 m). It lies along U.S. Route 101 in the Salinas Valley of California's Central Coast. King City is a memberRead more
of the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments. The population was 13,332 at the 2020 census, up from 12,874 in 2010.
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King City is located in California, United States, North America. The coordinates are 36.2127 latitude, -121.1260 longitude.
King City has a population of approximately 13,902 people, making it a town in United States.
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national park
Rugged coastal cliffs where the Santa Lucia Mountains plunge into the Pacific, featuring the iconic McWay Falls.
49 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A pull-off overlooking an 80-foot waterfall that cascades directly onto a pristine sandy beach in a sheltered cove.
49 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Clifftop viewpoint dubbed the 'Gateway to Big Sur', perched 400 feet above the Pacific on Highway 1 with sweeping views up the rugged coastline.
51 km · about 60 min drive
castle
A lavish hilltop estate built by newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst, featuring 165 rooms and stunning Mediterranean Revival architecture.
59 km · about 70 min drive
cafe
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.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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