<strong>Big Little Lies: </strong>The HBO production starring Shailene Woodley, Zoë Kravitz, Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman and Laura Dern put the spotlight on California's Monterey Peninsula.
Big Little Lies: The HBO production starring Shailene Woodley, Zoë Kravitz, Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman and Laura Dern put the spotlight on California's Monterey Peninsula.
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<strong>Bixby Bridge, Big Sur: </strong>The bridge stars in the show's opening credits. It's part of the California coast's famous Highway 1 drive.
Bixby Bridge, Big Sur: The bridge stars in the show's opening credits. It's part of the California coast's famous Highway 1 drive.
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<strong>Garrapata State Park and Beach, Big Sur:</strong> The park was home to scenes requiring the beach, waves and gorgeous cliffs.
Garrapata State Park and Beach, Big Sur: The park was home to scenes requiring the beach, waves and gorgeous cliffs.
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<strong>Old Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey: </strong>An Italian restaurant on the wharf, Paluca Trattoria was the inspiration for Blue Blues, the café where the show's characters gathered to drink coffee and argue.
Old Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey: An Italian restaurant on the wharf, Paluca Trattoria was the inspiration for Blue Blues, the café where the show's characters gathered to drink coffee and argue.
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<strong>Happy Girl Kitchen, Pacific Grove: </strong>Reese Witherspoon enjoyed visiting Happy Girl Kitchen in Pacific Grove, and its jams can be spotted in her character's refrigerator.
Happy Girl Kitchen, Pacific Grove: Reese Witherspoon enjoyed visiting Happy Girl Kitchen in Pacific Grove, and its jams can be spotted in her character's refrigerator.
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<strong>Monterey Bay Aquarium:</strong> Located on Cannery Row, the world-renowned aquarium is home to more than 35,000 creatures representing over 550 species, including a unique program to reintroduce rescued sea otter pups back into the wild.
Monterey Bay Aquarium: Located on Cannery Row, the world-renowned aquarium is home to more than 35,000 creatures representing over 550 species, including a unique program to reintroduce rescued sea otter pups back into the wild.
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<strong>Cannery Row, Monterey.</strong> Stroll down historic Cannery Row and buy an ice cream and a copy of John Steinbeck's book of the same name.
Cannery Row, Monterey. Stroll down historic Cannery Row and buy an ice cream and a copy of John Steinbeck's book of the same name.
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<strong>Lovers Point Park, Pacific Grove: T</strong>he park is a local hangout for everyone from beach goers to couples having wedding pictures taken.
Lovers Point Park, Pacific Grove: The park is a local hangout for everyone from beach goers to couples having wedding pictures taken.
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<strong>Del Monte Beach, Monterey.</strong> Located in the midst of Monterey State Beach, this stretch of sand is popular with locals when actors aren't filming their running-on-the-beach scenes.
Del Monte Beach, Monterey. Located in the midst of Monterey State Beach, this stretch of sand is popular with locals when actors aren't filming their running-on-the-beach scenes.
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<strong>Season two: </strong>We can't wait to see what fireworks Nicole Kidman and Meryl Streep, who plays her mother, set off in Monterey for season two.
Season two: We can't wait to see what fireworks Nicole Kidman and Meryl Streep, who plays her mother, set off in Monterey for season two.
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