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Pro
Natural Beauty, Historic Sites, the Bay
Con
It gets cold in summer. Bring a jacket.
In a nutshell
Eclectic blend of a city, an historical society and a wilderness preserve.
48 Reviews 17 mile drive is a gated drive around the ocean in the Pebble beach area. it costs about 10 dollars per car and although beautiful doesn't really contain anything ( other than the golf courses) that can't be seen elsewhere on the coast.
24 Reviews Like the title states this is tourist focused area. Nice to visit with some visit with some wonderful history of the fishing industry. Many shops for souvenirs and large restaurants. Many of the restaurants will have someone standing outside with samples of the food and offering a free "chefs...
23 Reviews I think the highlight of fisherman's wharf is the seal's lounging out on a dock, waiting for fisherman to through the scraps of their daily catch into the bay. Great fun to watch. Some just lounge on the dock while others swim in group and are very playful. The pier also has a number of restaurants...
54 Reviews Part two of my Aquarium tips with more pictures in and inside the Monterey Bay Aquarium. The Monterey Bay Acquarium is one of the Highlights in walking around Cannery row of Monterey and is an important things to do in the area. It is located near the southern end of Cannery row. It was once one of...
14 Reviews Also known as San Carlos Cathedral, this church, built in 1794, was originally used for the soldiers stationed at the Presidio. Today its still a functioning church but is not associated with the modern Presidio site.
7 Reviews We had such an outstanding trip with the Monterey Bay Whale Watch! Our trip lasted for 3 hours and the boat ride alone was fun, not to mention the whale! And did we see whales! Besure to read about our experience in the next tip. We could not decide whether to take this trip or the trip offered by...
8 Reviews We drove down to the Big Sur area and spent part of it simply driving along the coast and the rest hiking a Pfieffer Falls Park. The views are spectacular and it is definately worth a drive if you have a chance.
11 Reviews Carmel By The Sea is just a few miles south of Monterey and while driving along the 17 mile drive, you can take the Carmel exit of the 17 mile drive to go to this quaint artistic and luxe shopping town. I will do separate tips on Carmel at my Carmel pages. Carmel By the Sea is a quaint town in the...
5 Reviews and 1671 Opinions This was a family trip for us to celebrate my mom's birthday. We were really looking forward to our...
InterContinental The Clement Monterey
4 Reviews and 1156 Opinions We love to stay with InterContinental properties. The Clement is another upscale new hotel from the...
8 Reviews Part Two of my tips around the fish hopper restaurant this fish hopper restaurant is the busiest restaurant in Cannery Row and offer the most spectacular views of the Monterey Bay inside the restaurant. you can dine inside or al fresco outside. They also have a branch in Kona in the Big Island of...
4 Reviews Bubba Gump Shrimp and Company Restaurant is easily one of my favorites plus their branch here at Monterey has panoramic views of the Monterey Bay Area. Almost everyone is familiar with the movie "Forrest Gump," and this is an excellent commercial adaptation of that theme and story in a fun eatery....
20 Reviews Possibly the most beautiful theatre I have ever seen in my life. I am so excited to see The Robert Cray Band this month! And the Growlers in December should be fantastic. They've had to move their smaller acts from The Lobby to the main stage due to sound complaints, which I thought would be kind of...
13 Reviews There are many Metered Parking Slots along Cannery Row and the absolute limit is just 2 hours and you have to be early as to find the cheap metered parking since it will fill up rapidly before 10:00 am. There are several Pay Parking options in monterey and parking near the Main Stores and Shopping...
2 Reviews Nature is beautiful and fun, but be careful among some of the birds in Monterey. The area around the bay is home to more Seagulls than you can begin to count. They tend to be loud and can be aggressive if provoked (don’t tease them). Don’t be surprised if you find your car has become their latrine....
8 Reviews The Cannery Row is one whole district that is aimed for shopping, eating and dining! The former Sardine Canneries are now converted into assorted Shops, Stores, Restaurants, inns, hotels, bars and chocolate shops so that the area can be decribed as one big shopping mall. The Cannery Row Has two...
6 Reviews if you plan to stay a night or two at the hotel, then bring a light travel bag but you're only here for a day tour, then a small type of bag will do. the weather can change abruptly in monterey, always bring a handy sweater or scarf or a wind breaker so that you are prepared for sudden weather...
2 Reviews Bring a jacket, or be prepared to wear several layers during summer mornings. The summer fog (and wind) can be cold, although it usually burns off by noon. And the water is always cool, so wear a wetsuit if you plan on staying in the water for a long time!
19 Reviews The Frog Pond Wetland Preserve in Del Rey Oaks is maintained and operated by Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District. This tiny 17 acre park is open for pedestrians only and has about one mile of hiking trails. The park is surrounded by houses or road on all four sides, and has a variety of...
8 Reviews if you are visiting the Hearst Castle Historical State Park after a walk through of Monterey and Carmel with lost of spare time or having 2 to 3 day extra time, I would suggest a timely stop along Big Sur and the historic Highway 1 that straddles the Santa Lucia Mountain range and the Pacific Ocean...
4 Reviews The community of Pebble Beach is actually an unincorporated area run by a corporation rather than by an elected government but it falls under a census designated place called Del Monte Forest. Del Monte Forest has an average house value of about $800,000, while the residents are 90% white, with...
6 Reviews Monterey County Weekly (http://www.montereycountyweekly.com/) is the paper the locals read for the best entertainment listings. It features the annual "Best of Monterey County" listings, as well as the weekly "club grid" for the entertainment at all the clubs and bars, movie listings, art, and...
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