Pebble Beach in Del Monte Forest in Monterey County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Crocker Grove
Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 27, 2026
1. Crocker Grove Marker
Crocker Grove is home to the largest and oldest Monterey Cypress trees in existence. It is named after Charles Crocker, one of the railroad barons responsible for building the luxurious Hotel Del Monte in Monterey and the original 17-Mile Drive in 1881. Pebble Beach contains one of only two native Monterey Cypress forests in the world. The other is across Carmel Bay at Point Lobos State Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.
Location. 36° 34.601′ N, 121° 58.319′ W. Marker is in Del Monte Forest, California, in Monterey County. It is in Pebble Beach. It is on 17 Mile Drive west of Madre Lane, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3164 17 Mile Dr, Pebble Beach CA 93953, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Central Coast and specifically on the Coast Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Monterey cypress, naturally (a few steps from this marker); Cypress Point Lookout (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bird Rock (approx. 1.1 miles away); Rocks and fog spell disaster (approx. 1.1 miles away); Pebble Beach Golf Links (approx. 1.3 miles away); Harrison Johnston (approx. 1.3 miles away); Robert "Skee" Riegel (approx. 1.3 miles away); Sam Morse (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Del Monte Forest.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Lone Cypress (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Regarding Crocker Grove. Marker is only accessible on the 17-Mile Drive, which is a toll road for visitors/non-residents. The road is a scenic route located in Pebble Beach and Pacific Grove, along with five primary entrances. There are 15 notable stops that people are encouraged to visit while driving on it. All 15 of them are identified by number (in the brochure
Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 27, 2026
2. Crocker Grove Marker
Also see . . . 17-Mile Drive. From the community of Pebble Beach, California's official website (Submitted on April 5, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 16 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 5, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
