Things to do in Monterey & Carmel
Popular picks: Visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium · Explore Cannery Row · Take a whale watching tour · Hike in Point Lobos State Natural Reserve · Stroll along Carmel Beach · Tour the historic Carmel Mission · Drive the 17-Mile Drive · Visit the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History · Enjoy wine tasting in Carmel Valley · Explore the Dennis the Menace Park · Play golf at Pebble Beach · Visit the Monterey Museum of Art · Attend the Monterey Jazz Festival · Go biking along the coastline · Take a scenic drive along Highway 1
Monterey County Historical SocietyFree5.0Preserving Central Coast history through authentic artifacts, archives, and historic adobes.
Stevenson HouseFree5.0Historic 1840s Monterey adobe where author Robert Louis Stevenson once resided.
Carmel Valley History SocietyFree4.9Discover local heritage and historic exhibits in charming Carmel Valley
Monterey State Historic ParkFree4.7Explore early California history across preserved adobe buildings and scenic gardens.
Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History$4.7Explore Central Coast biodiversity and regional natural history in Pacific Grove
Cannery Row$4.6Historic waterfront street in Monterey featuring ocean views, dining, and shops.
Carmel Chamber of CommerceFree4.6Your essential hub for local information, maps, and insider advice in Carmel
Carmel Mission Basilica$4.6Historic 1771 Spanish mission with peaceful courtyard gardens and museum artifacts
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research InstituteFree4.5Leading oceanographic research center advancing deep sea exploration and marine technology
Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum$4.5Discover the rich agricultural heritage and historic buildings of Salinas Valley.
Monterey Peninsula CollegeFree4.4Scenic public community college campus in the heart of coastal Monterey
Point Sur Lighthouse$Perched atop a dramatic volcanic rock along the Big Sur coastline
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