Traffic Plans and Street Closures

TRAFFIC PLANS AND STREET CLOSURES

Please be aware that many streets in the downtown Monterey and Pacific Grove areas and along the waterfront in Pacific Grove will be closed for the duration of the Big Sur Half Marathon. Below are some of the key traffic areas to be aware of.

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MONTEREY

Most areas in downtown Monterey will be closed between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. including Del Monte Avenue, the Lighthouse Tunnel, Franklin Street and Pearl St. Del Monte Avenue between Camino El Estero and Figueroa will be closed from 4 a.m. to 8 a.m.

Del Monte Ave.

LIGHTHOUSE TUNNEL WILL BE CLOSED BETWEEN 6 AND 8 A.M.

Highway One South exits will be closed at Casa Verde and Del Monte Avenue. The main Monterey exits at Camino Aguajito and Munras Avenue will remain open.

Free parking is available in the Custom House Garages and the Fisherman’s Wharf parking lot. Both of these are accessible by entering from Abrego/Washington Street. Runners should arrive at the parking areas by 6 a.m. before street closures occur.

The route from New Monterey and Pacific Grove will remain open throughout the morning to accommodate residents, visitors and runners who wish to park in the downtown area.

Foam Avenue will be closed to Drake until approximately 8:30 a.m. CANNERY ROW will be closed between 6 and 10 a.m.

Detailed Monterey street closures HERE

PACIFIC GROVE

Ocean View Blvd. from Eardley to 17th will be closed from 6 to approximately 9 a.m. Ocean View/Sunset from Lovers Point to Asilomar will be closed from approximately 6 to 10 a.m.

The downtown area of Pacific Grove between Fountain, Lighthouse, Central and Congress Streets will be closed between approximately 7 to 9 a.m. Residents from Fountain to 16th Street can exit the area at Central & Fountain. Residents from 18th to Calendonia can exit via Jewell Avenue and Pacific St. Residents on 17th St. have pedestrian egress only.

The Monterey Bay Recreation Trail will be closed to pedestrians and bicyclists from approximately 7:30 to 10 a.m.

Detailed Pacific Grove street closures HERE

SATURDAY MORNING – 3K and 5K Races

Cannery Row will be closed between Prescott and David between 6 and 11 a.m. Ocean View Blvd. in Pacific Grove will be closed from 7:30 to 9:30.