Guidebook for Monterey

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Guidebook for Monterey

Everything Else

1 mile from location, great for long beach walks, boogie boarding, surfing, fishing, seaglass collecting
10 locals recommend
Monterey State Beach
10 locals recommend
1 mile from location, great for long beach walks, boogie boarding, surfing, fishing, seaglass collecting
dive shop within walking distance
Aquarius Dive Shop
2040 Del Monte Ave
dive shop within walking distance
2 blocks to bike trail. Apartment is on a designated bike route
8 locals recommend
Monterey Bay Coastal Trail
Monterey Bay Coastal Trail
8 locals recommend
2 blocks to bike trail. Apartment is on a designated bike route
numerous restaurants, whale watch boats
2 Wharf 1
Second Street
numerous restaurants, whale watch boats
close by
23 locals recommend
Monterey Regional Airport
200 Fred Kane Dr
23 locals recommend
close by

Drinks & Nightlife

live music, dancing every night
33 locals recommend
Sly McFly's
700 Cannery Row
33 locals recommend
live music, dancing every night
owned by Eastwood. 50+ crowd piano bar
59 locals recommend
Mission Ranch Restaurant
26270 Dolores St
59 locals recommend
owned by Eastwood. 50+ crowd piano bar
Great Beer selection Great location on Cannery Row
24 locals recommend
Cannery Row Brewing Company
95 Prescott Ave
24 locals recommend
Great Beer selection Great location on Cannery Row
68 locals recommend
Vesuvio Restaurant
Junipero Street
68 locals recommend

Food Scene

Hands down, best breakfast and only steps from Aquarium
55 locals recommend
First Awakenings
300 David Ave
55 locals recommend
Hands down, best breakfast and only steps from Aquarium
Exceptional, in warm Carmel Valley. destination, special event type experience. Pair it with wine tasting in Carmel Valley Village
12 locals recommend
Lucia Restaurant & Bar
415 W Carmel Valley Rd
12 locals recommend
Exceptional, in warm Carmel Valley. destination, special event type experience. Pair it with wine tasting in Carmel Valley Village
Gorgeous, Big Sur ....Views from terrace amazing,
9 locals recommend
Ventana Big Sur
48123 CA-1
9 locals recommend
Gorgeous, Big Sur ....Views from terrace amazing,
quick, close, delicious but not much to look at
12 locals recommend
Googie Grill
1520 Del Monte Blvd
12 locals recommend
quick, close, delicious but not much to look at
Close, always a line, best fish, no view, local favorite. Make reservation, go early and eat at bar
60 locals recommend
Monterey's Fish House
2114 Del Monte Ave
60 locals recommend
Close, always a line, best fish, no view, local favorite. Make reservation, go early and eat at bar
16 locals recommend
Fish Hopper
700 Cannery Row
16 locals recommend
Great views from restaurant...every seat has ocean view
8 locals recommend
Lalla Oceanside Grill
654 Cannery Row
8 locals recommend
Great views from restaurant...every seat has ocean view
Great breakfast, good spot to start tour of Carmel
27 locals recommend
Katy's Place
Mission Street
27 locals recommend
Great breakfast, good spot to start tour of Carmel
Yummmm, reasonable
141 locals recommend
Pizza My Heart
209 Esplanade
141 locals recommend
Yummmm, reasonable
Café Fina
47 Fishermans Wharf

Parks & Nature

Stunning waterfall a quick, easy walk off Hwy 1. 13 miles south of Big Sur State park
17 locals recommend
McWay Falls
17 locals recommend
Stunning waterfall a quick, easy walk off Hwy 1. 13 miles south of Big Sur State park
Need to warm up? Hike to the top. BUT stay out of the poison Oak
133 locals recommend
Garland Ranch Regional Park
700 W Carmel Valley Rd
133 locals recommend
Need to warm up? Hike to the top. BUT stay out of the poison Oak
Excellent views. Hike in a Pine forest. Located near Monterey Airport
33 locals recommend
Jacks Peak Park
25020 Jacks Peak Park Rd
33 locals recommend
Excellent views. Hike in a Pine forest. Located near Monterey Airport
668 locals recommend
Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery Row
668 locals recommend
Great views, beautiful pink bloom in spring, summer, Best Tide pools. Coast from Aquarium to Lover's Point is all excellent
127 locals recommend
Lovers Point
631 Ocean View Blvd
127 locals recommend
Great views, beautiful pink bloom in spring, summer, Best Tide pools. Coast from Aquarium to Lover's Point is all excellent
Great for youngsters 3-12. Located between apartment and the aquarium. There is a MacDonalds nearby. Great place to let the kids run and have a picnic
50 locals recommend
Dennis The Menace Playground
777 Pearl St
50 locals recommend
Great for youngsters 3-12. Located between apartment and the aquarium. There is a MacDonalds nearby. Great place to let the kids run and have a picnic

Arts & Culture

Beautiful tribute to a great Author. 30 minutes away in Salinas. Ride to Salinas gives you views of the incredible agricultural richness of the Salinas Valley
41 locals recommend
National Steinbeck Center
1 Main St
41 locals recommend
Beautiful tribute to a great Author. 30 minutes away in Salinas. Ride to Salinas gives you views of the incredible agricultural richness of the Salinas Valley

Sightseeing

Historic adobe building , open to public, easy to get to, active catholic church in middle of monterey
7 locals recommend
San Carlos Cathedral
500 Church St
7 locals recommend
Historic adobe building , open to public, easy to get to, active catholic church in middle of monterey
Go to the outside bar . check web sight for time. Bag Piper comes over the Dunes every night. Cheap route: walk in from Asilomar Beach and skip paying the 17 mi entrance fee. Or tour 17 mi then get validation at bar
35 locals recommend
The Inn at Spanish Bay
2700 17 Mile Dr
35 locals recommend
Go to the outside bar . check web sight for time. Bag Piper comes over the Dunes every night. Cheap route: walk in from Asilomar Beach and skip paying the 17 mi entrance fee. Or tour 17 mi then get validation at bar

Shopping

You gotta say you've been. Shop and then pick from all kinds of restaurants for a great lunch/dinner.
354 locals recommend
Carmel by the sea
San Antonio Avenue
354 locals recommend
You gotta say you've been. Shop and then pick from all kinds of restaurants for a great lunch/dinner.