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

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Carmel Valley Ranch Winery$$5.0
Scenic resort vineyard offering estate wine tastings and relaxed valley views
Kelp Forest$$5.0
Discover the vibrant three-story underwater kelp forest exhibit in Monterey
Stevenson HouseFree5.0
Historic 1840s Monterey adobe where author Robert Louis Stevenson once resided.
Monterey State Historic ParkFree4.7
Explore early California history across preserved adobe buildings and scenic gardens.
Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History$4.7
Explore Central Coast biodiversity and regional natural history in Pacific Grove
Carmel Mission Basilica$4.6
Historic 1771 Spanish mission with peaceful courtyard gardens and museum artifacts
Carmel Plaza$4.5
An elegant open air shopping destination in Carmel by the Sea
17-Mile Drive$
A breathtaking coastal road connecting Monterey and Carmel through Pebble Beach.
Point Sur Lighthouse$
Perched atop a dramatic volcanic rock along the Big Sur coastline

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