title: Arroyo Seco AVA
text: The Arroyo Seco AVA is an American Viticultural Area in Monterey County, California, southeast of Monterey Bay.  The appellation encompasses  in the valley adjacent to the Arroyo Seco Creek.  Because of its proximity to the Pacific Ocean, the area has a cool climate, and is best suited for those grape varieties that benefit from the cool afternoon breeze.  The area is known for its gravelly soil.
  
  See also
  California wine
  
  References
  
  External links
  
  American Viticultural Areas
  American Viticultural Areas of California
  Geography of Monterey County, California
  1983 establishments in California