Guidebook for Monterey
Food Scene
Fisherman's Wharf offers some great seafood restaurants, souvenir shopping and whale-watching excursions. They even have kayaks for rent!
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Fishermans Wharf
Fishermans WharfFisherman's Wharf offers some great seafood restaurants, souvenir shopping and whale-watching excursions. They even have kayaks for rent!
Drinks & Nightlife
Downtown Monterey is only a few blocks downhill from the house and offers great family-friendly restaurants as well as a lively nightlife with a handful of breweries, dive bars and dance halls.
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Alvarado Street
Alvarado StreetDowntown Monterey is only a few blocks downhill from the house and offers great family-friendly restaurants as well as a lively nightlife with a handful of breweries, dive bars and dance halls.
Walk up the hill one big block to join the guys and gals from the Defense Learning Institute (DLI) at the nearest neighborhood bar and small family restaurant.
Duffy's Tavern & Family Restaurant
282 High StWalk up the hill one big block to join the guys and gals from the Defense Learning Institute (DLI) at the nearest neighborhood bar and small family restaurant.
Shopping
Cannery Row offers a small outlet mall and a long strip of stores, both chain and independent restaurants, breweries, wineries and even a small beach!
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Cannery Row
Cannery Row offers a small outlet mall and a long strip of stores, both chain and independent restaurants, breweries, wineries and even a small beach!
While enjoying the Victorian houses (more per capita than anywhere else in the USA), stop for a coffee at one of the many cafes along Lighthouse Avenue or a meal in one of its restaurants.
Lighthouse Avenue
Lighthouse AvenueWhile enjoying the Victorian houses (more per capita than anywhere else in the USA), stop for a coffee at one of the many cafes along Lighthouse Avenue or a meal in one of its restaurants.
Entertainment & Activities
With 1.8M visitors annually, the Monterey Bay Aquarium is world-renowned and one of the biggest attractions in Monterey.
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Aquário da Baía de Monterey
886 Cannery RowWith 1.8M visitors annually, the Monterey Bay Aquarium is world-renowned and one of the biggest attractions in Monterey.
Sightseeing
Visit the oldest continuously-operating lighthouse on the West Coast!
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Farol de Point Pinos
80 Asilomar AveVisit the oldest continuously-operating lighthouse on the West Coast!
You might just get to see a beach wedding! They happen often here.
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Lovers Point
631 Ocean View BlvdYou might just get to see a beach wedding! They happen often here.
Enjoy an afternoon picnic on the lake before working it off on a small paddle boat for two!
El Estero Skate Park
725 Pearl StEnjoy an afternoon picnic on the lake before working it off on a small paddle boat for two!
Enjoy a bike ride, a run or a long walk along the scenic Coastal Trail that runs from Marina all the way down to Pacific Grove.
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Monterey Bay Coastal Trail
Monterey Bay Coastal TrailEnjoy a bike ride, a run or a long walk along the scenic Coastal Trail that runs from Marina all the way down to Pacific Grove.
Enjoy public access to the rocky coast and dune habitat on the Monterey Peninsula.
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Praia Estadual Asilomar
Sunset DriveEnjoy public access to the rocky coast and dune habitat on the Monterey Peninsula.
Spend an afternoon coasting down the world-renowned 17-Mile Drive. Don't forget to make a few stops to appreciate the scenery.
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17 Mile Dr
17 Mile DriveSpend an afternoon coasting down the world-renowned 17-Mile Drive. Don't forget to make a few stops to appreciate the scenery.
After window shopping along Ocean Avenue, enjoy another one of Carmel's biggest attractions: its white sandy beaches.
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Praia de Carmel City
After window shopping along Ocean Avenue, enjoy another one of Carmel's biggest attractions: its white sandy beaches.
Arts & Culture
With stores like Coach and Sur La Table and restaurants like Il Fornaio, not to mention the many art galleries, check out the ritzier side of Carmel.
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Ocean Avenue
Ocean AvenueWith stores like Coach and Sur La Table and restaurants like Il Fornaio, not to mention the many art galleries, check out the ritzier side of Carmel.
Essentials
In this shopping center, you'll find your closest option for groceries at Trader Joe's along with the neighborhood Chipotle, Peet's Coffee & Tea and Ike's Sandwiches.
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Trader Joe's
1170 Forest AveIn this shopping center, you'll find your closest option for groceries at Trader Joe's along with the neighborhood Chipotle, Peet's Coffee & Tea and Ike's Sandwiches.