Grant’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery RowHighly recommended for kids and adults.
Cannery Row
Cannery RowRecommended. Nice street with lots of shops and restaurants.
If you are okay with touristy things, this place is fun, I'd recommend it. Otherwise, Cannery Row is the better choice; though it's touristy too.
64 locals recommend
Old Fisherman's Wharf
1 Old Fisherman’s WharfIf you are okay with touristy things, this place is fun, I'd recommend it. Otherwise, Cannery Row is the better choice; though it's touristy too.
Highly recommended. This place, near here, is beautiful, has great views, a nice beach and a bit of easy rock climbing.
127 locals recommend
Lovers Point
631 Ocean View BlvdHighly recommended. This place, near here, is beautiful, has great views, a nice beach and a bit of easy rock climbing.
Highly recommended - A great giant playground for children, there is even an old steam engine they can climb on.
50 locals recommend
Dennis The Menace Playground
777 Pearl StHighly recommended - A great giant playground for children, there is even an old steam engine they can climb on.
Highly recommended - Several trails, mostly easy walking, dirt trails. Some of the best trails are the ones along the see. Get there early on weekends, it fills up and they turn people away.
309 locals recommend
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
62 CA-1Highly recommended - Several trails, mostly easy walking, dirt trails. Some of the best trails are the ones along the see. Get there early on weekends, it fills up and they turn people away.
Highly recommended - A drive through some of the most beautiful vistas and elaborate mansions. This is also the home of the Pebble Beach Golf course.
27 locals recommend
17-Mile Drive
17 Mile DriveHighly recommended - A drive through some of the most beautiful vistas and elaborate mansions. This is also the home of the Pebble Beach Golf course.
Food scene
Upscale dining - Recommended. Accepts reservations but we've been able to get in without them.
18 locals recommend
Fandango Restaurant
223 17th StUpscale dining - Recommended. Accepts reservations but we've been able to get in without them.
Pacific Thai Cuisine
663 Lighthouse AveRecommended - Good, authentic Thai food.
Highly recommended - Amazing French bakery. Anything from a simple pastry to an elaborate cake. They also serve light lunches.
9 locals recommend
Patisserie Bechler
1225 Forest AveHighly recommended - Amazing French bakery. Anything from a simple pastry to an elaborate cake. They also serve light lunches.
Recommended - A bakery within walking distance. Nice selection. My friends like it, I prefer Patisserie Bechler's.
53 locals recommend
Pavel's Backerei
219 Forest AveRecommended - A bakery within walking distance. Nice selection. My friends like it, I prefer Patisserie Bechler's.
I've only ever had breakfast here and they do a good breakfast.
Aliotti's Victorian Corner Restaurant
541 Lighthouse AveI've only ever had breakfast here and they do a good breakfast.
A local favorite. Very fresh fish prepared well. Reservations are a must. Same day reservations are usually available except during busy tourist periods. Many people wait outside for 90 minutes in hopes of getting table.
60 locals recommend
Monterey's Fish House
2114 Del Monte AveA local favorite. Very fresh fish prepared well. Reservations are a must. Same day reservations are usually available except during busy tourist periods. Many people wait outside for 90 minutes in hopes of getting table.
This place has a huge international selection. This is a great place if your kids are picky eaters. That said, the food is okay, not amazing.
9 locals recommend
International Cuisine
620 Lighthouse AveThis place has a huge international selection. This is a great place if your kids are picky eaters. That said, the food is okay, not amazing.
Recommended. This is an upscale restaurant with a mix of seafood, steaks and other dishes. If you can't get into the Monterey Fish House, this is a good alternative.
19 locals recommend
The Sardine Factory
701 Wave StRecommended. This is an upscale restaurant with a mix of seafood, steaks and other dishes. If you can't get into the Monterey Fish House, this is a good alternative.