What to do in Monterey

 

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Monterey's Fisherman's Wharf

 


Cannery Row and the Aquarium 

 


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Recent Destination Awards

TripAdvisor named us one of the top 10 most ROMANTIC

destinations, along with a reader's poll naming us one of the top 25 DESTINATIONS in the U.S.! Also, Forbes named us one of  America's most BEAUTIFUL towns. Other destination awards...

 



The largest state-of-the-art meeting facility of its kind on the coast
between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Located in the heart of
historic downtown Monterey.

Monterey Conference Center
The Monterey Meeting Connection is a combined meeting facility consisting of the Monterey Conference Center, Hotel Pacific, Monterey Marriott and Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay.

Points of Interest  ...see Events Calendar for more                    Links will open in a new browser window

Attractions
   Monterey Bay Aquarium
   Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
  
Cannery Row
  
Fisherman's Wharf

   Historic Adobes
   Weddings on the beach

Accommodations
   Hotels and Meeting Facilities

  
Camping - Veteran's Memorial Park
  
Monterey Hostel

Activities
   Beaches
  
Dennis the Menace Park - other local parks

   Monterey Bay Coastal Trail
  
Monterey Sports Center
  
Monterey Tennis Center
   MY Museum - Monterey County Youth Museum

Art, History & Culture
   Colton Hall Museum
  
History and Art Links
   Monterey History & Maritime Museum
  
Monterey Museum of Art
  
Monterey State Historic Park
  
National Steinbeck Center
      - other local community links

Free downloadable audio tour
of the Monterey Path of History.
(Right-click the link and Save Target as...)
COURTESY OF THE MCCVB
It can be downloaded to an iPod, iPhone or any other portable music device. It's just like having a knowledgeable tour guide exploring by your side.

Conferences
   Monterey Conference Center

   Monterey Meeting Connection
   Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau

Dining and Shopping

Events
   Golf:
     
AT&T Pro-AM Golf Tournament (Feb.)
     
First Tee Open Golf Tournament (Aug.)
     
      U.S. Open Golf Tournament (Jun.)

EXPRESS SHUTTLE from CANNERY ROW


  
Racing:
      Mazda Raceway at Laguna Seca
      - Many events, including
     
Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix Motorcycle Races

   Festivals & Fairs:
     
Monterey Blues Festival (Jun.)
     
Blue Ocean Film Festival (Aug.)
     
Monterey County Fair (Aug.)
      Monterey Jazz Festival (Sept.)     
      Spirit West Coast (Jul.)

   Sports:
      Big Sur International Marathon (Apr.)

      Big Sur Half Marathon on Monterey Bay (Nov.)
      Bronco World Series (Aug.)

Maps
  
Where's Monterey?
     
- Regional and local maps
  
Printable  PDF Map of Historic Sites -
      -
Explore Monterey

  
Transportation
    
- Getting here - More community profile

Parking
   Facilities, rates, etc.

Parks
   Park locations
  
Group BBQ areas
  
Dog Park
  
El Estero Park Complex
      - includes Dennis the Menace Park
and the Skate Park
  
Huckleberry Hill Nature Preserve

  
Recreational Facilities Reservations
     
- includes Community Centers

  
Window on the Bay

Chambers of Commerce
  
Big Sur Chamber of Commerce
  
Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce

  
Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce

Outside links disclaimer: No link or mention of a particular site or vendor constitutes an endorsement of said products or vendor by the City of Monterey. Links going outside the City of Monterey Website will open in a new browser window (unless otherwise noted).

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