The bell tower of the Carmel Mission. An aerial view of the Salinas Valley, with the town of Gonzales (approximate middle), the Salinas Valley State Prison (left), and the Pacific Ocean (top) in view. A seagull along the 17-mile drive between Monterey and Carmel on the California coast. Dead cypress trees on the 17-mile drive between Monterey and Carmel. A dead cypress tree on the 17-mile drive between Monterey and Carmel. The California coast along the 17-mile drive between Monterey and Carmel. The California coast along the 17-mile drive between Monterey and Carmel. The California coast along the 17-mile drive between Monterey and Carmel. The famous lone Cypress on the California coast along the 17-mile Drive between Monterey and Carmel. The famous lone Cypress on the California coast along the 17-mile Drive between Monterey and Carmel. The famous lone Cypress on the California coast along the 17-mile Drive between Monterey and Carmel. The famous lone Cypress on the California coast along the 17-mile Drive between Monterey and Carmel. The California coast along the 17-mile drive between Monterey and Carmel. The California coast along the 17-mile drive between Monterey and Carmel. An aerial view of the Salinas area.