Seaside Travel Guide

 Ewingjr98 Says:  There is a giant sand dune in Seaside right at the Highway 1 exit for Fremont and Del Monte Boulevards. This landmark is not only spectacular in its size, but also for the unique messages that people create out of the local ice plant. The 12 August 2007 Monterey Herald had a... 

 Ewingjr98 Says:  The city of Marina stretches 5 miles along the Monterey Bay and was incorporated in 1975. This town has a large Asian population, meaning numerous great Korean restaurants and shops that many locals visit. I also enjoy traveling to Marina for the great beach called Marina... 

 Ewingjr98 Says:  The Orient Restaurant is a Vietnamese/Chinese restaurant located in the University Plaza of Seaside (don't go looking for the university, doesn't exist). We were going to stop in at Baan/Barn Thai, but we just had Thai last week, so we decided to look and see what else this... 

 Ewingjr98 Says:  One of my new favorite places in the Monterey area is the Ol' Factory Cafe! This hip little spot is way off the beaten path in Seaside's West End, an area of light industry and art studios. They feature art, coffee, good food, plenty of beer, live music, and an interesting... 

 Ewingjr98 Says:  A good local Japanese joint, Ichi-Riki specializes in sushi and features a very large sushi bar, but they also offer a variety of other Japanese dishes such as tempura, teriyaki, sukiyaki, and various combination meals for lunch and dinner. I had the Chirashi dinner for... 

 Ewingjr98 Says:  Jim's Chinese -- funny name, best Chinese around! Jim's is just a little hole in the wall place with only eight little tables, located along Del Monte Ave in Seaside. We stopped in late one Saturday afternoon and had a wonderful meal. They didn't have Szechuan dishes, so I... 

 Ewingjr98 Says:  We wandered in one Sunday afternoon perhaps 30 minutes before closing. When we entered the front door, we were greeted with a variety of smells of Asian and Middle Eastern spices and meats. Before sitting at one of the four small wooden tables and getting our food we... 

 Ewingjr98 Says:  The Orient Express is one of many Korean restaurants in the area, but it seems to be the only one in Seaside. I had lunch here one Friday afternoon when there were about 6 or 8 tables, certainly not a busy day for this very large restaurant. I had the bibimbap, one of my... 

 Ewingjr98 Says:  Stammstisch roughly translates into "regulars' table" and is the term given to a seat at the bar or a table in a German guesthaus or biergarten that is usually reserved for local regular customers. Stammstisch is also a very authentic German restaurant in Seaside, CA, just a... 

 Ewingjr98 Says:  Barbecue is one of the types of restaurants that is pretty rare in the Monterey area. Curly's in Seaside is only the second place I've found in and around Monterey. Unlike its rival just a mile or two down Fremont -- Buzzard's Backyard BBQ -- Curly's isn't trying to impress... 

 Ewingjr98 Says:  Turtle Bay Taqueria is an great little Mexican seafood spot with some great food and quick service. Their focus is cuisine of coastal Mexico and Belize including fresh seafood, local produce, and imported spices and marinades. This small location is attached to the slightly... 

 Ewingjr98 Says:  The Han Kook Market, whose name should probably be written as "Hanguk" meaning "Korean," is a simple little Korean shop in Seaside. They offer standard Korean food available in most similar markets from coffees and teas to spices and marinades. They also have section frozen... 

 Ewingjr98 Says:  The Frog Pond Wetland Preserve 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... 

 Ewingjr98 Says:  Seaside has a few Murals worth checking out if you have nothing better to do. One that I like is on Del Monte next to Jim's Chinese. This mural features Monterey's endangered plant and animal species. Another is at the Campo Santo Mausoleum in Mission Memorial park. Seaside... 

 Ewingjr98 Says:  The former US Army installation called Fort Ord covers some 28,000 acres in the cities of Seaside, Marina, & Del Rey Oaks, as well as Monterey County. The area of the fort was first used by the army during the Civil War, and it became an official Army post in 1917. This was...