Golf
Just about every golfer has heard of Pebble Beach and its famous golf courses. Why not play a round at
Pebble Beach Golf Links, Spyglass Hill, or The Links at Spanish Bay? Call 800.654.9300 or visit www.pebblebeach.com
Challenging and scenic golf courses in the Monterey area include:
Del Monte Golf or call 831.373.2700
Bayonet & Black Horse or call 831.899.7271
Laguna Seca Golf Club or call 831.373.3701
Monterey Pines Golf or call 831.656.2167
Pacific Grove Golf or 831.648-5777
Rancho Canada Golf Club or call 831-624.0111
17-Mile Drive
Discover nature’s treasures tucked into the Del Monte Forest along with world-renowned golf courses. During your drive, visit the Lone Cypress, Seal and Bird Rocks, Fanshell Beach, Point Joe, the Restless Sea and Pescadero Point. Be sure to stop for lunch at one of the fine restaurants of the Pebble Beach Resorts.
Elkhorn Slough Safari
Enjoy a guided tour of one of California’s largest wetlands and it’s abundance of wildlife aboard a 27-foot pontoon boat. During your seven mile journey you can photograph and enjoy otters, harbor seals and a wide variety of shorebirds. Refreshments are provided. For more information visit www.elkhornslough.com.
Carmel-By-The-Sea
Located less than two miles from the Marathon finish village, the quaint Carmel-by-the-Sea is a wonderful place to stroll and discover hidden courtyards, whimsically styled homes, boutiques, fine dining, fine art, white sand beaches and the historic Carmel Mission. To learn more visit www.carmelcalifornia.org or www.carmel.com
Fisherman’s Wharf
An adventure in seafood dining, the Wharf is still a working pier with whale watching and guided bay and fishing trips. For more information contact:
Chris’ Fishing Trips or 831.375-5951
Randy’s Fishing Trips, Inc. or 831.372.7440
Monterey Bay Whale Watch or 831.375.4658
Monterey Sportfishing & Whalewatching or 831.372.2203
Cannery Row
Made famous in the novels of John Steinbeck, Cannery Row today is home to many shops and fine restaurants while still retaining the flavor the old canneries which once lined the street. www.canneryrow.com
The Path of History
Retrace the footsteps of the early pioneers on this clearly marked, self-guided tour of Old Town Monterey. From the State Parks’ building located at the Custom House Plaza-Monterey State Historic Park, guides in period costume share stories of life in early California. Visit seemonterey.com for a map and more information.
The Monterey Bay Aquarium
Located at 886 Cannery Row in Monterey, the world-renowned Aquarium offers a diverse collection of exhibits including the Kelp Forest, Sea Otters, Giant Pacific Octopus, Sandy Shore & Aviary, Rocky Shore, Viva Baja!, Splash Zone & Penguins, Open Sea and more. The Aquarium is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. For more information visit www.montereybayaquarium.org or call 831.648.4888
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Dining
The Tap Room (Classic American Tavern)
The Tap Room, 1700 17-Mile Drive, 831.625.8535
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Dining
The Bench (Wood Roasted Specialties)
The Bench, 1700 17-Mile Drive, 800.877.0597
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Dining
Peppoli’s (Italian)
Pebble Beach Peppoli's, 2700 17-Mile Drive, 831.647.7433
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Dining
Roy’s (Euro-Asian)
Pebble Beach Roy's : Inn at Spanish Bay, 2700 17 Mile Drive, 831.647-7500
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Dining
Sticks (American)
Pebble Beach Sticks : Inn at Spanish Bay, 2700 17 Mile Drive, 831.647-7470
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Dining
PF Changs (Chinese)
Monterey PF Changs, Del Monte Center, or 831.375.0143
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Dining
Chart House (Seafood)
Monterey Chart House, 444 Cannery Row, or 831.372.3362
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Dining
Turtle Bay Taqueria (Mexican)
Monterey Turtle Bay Taqueria, 431 Tyler St, or 831.333.1500
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Dining
The Fish Hopper (Seafood)
Monterey The Fish Hopper, 700 Cannery Row, or 831.372.8543
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Dining
Cibo Ristorante (Italian)
Monterey Cibo Ristorante, 301 Alvarado St, or 831.649.8151
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Dining
Tarpy’s Roadhouse (California)
Monterey Tarpy's Roadhouse, 2999 Highway 68, or 831.647-1444
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Dining
Montrio Bistro (Bistro)
Monterey Montrio Bistro, 414 Calle Principal, or 831.648-8880 (Bistro)
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Dining
Rosines (American)
Monterey Rosines, 434 Alvarado, 831.375-1400
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Dining
Fishwife at Asilomar Beach (Seafood)
Pacific Grove Fishwife at Asilomar Beach, 1996 Sunset, or 831-375-7107
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Dining
Pepper’s Mexicali Café (Mexican)
Pacific Grove Pepper's Mexicali Café, 170 Forest Avenue, or 831.373-6892
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Dining
Alberto’s (Italian)
Pacific Grove Alberto's, 1219-B Forest Avenue, or 831.373.3993
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Dining
Passionfish (Seafood)
Pacific Grove Passionfish, 701 Lighthouse Ave, or 831.655.3311
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Dining
Fandango (European)
Pacific Grove Fandango, 223 17th Street, or 831.372-3456
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Dining
Red House Café (American)
Pacific Grove Red House Café, 662 Lighthouse Avenue, 831.643.1060
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Dining
Il Vecchio (Italian)
Pacific Grove Il Vecchio, 110 Central Avenue, 831.324.4282
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Dining
Max’s Grill (California)
Pacific Grove Max's Grill, 209 Forest Avenue, or 831.375-7997
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Dining
Nepenthe (California Cuisine)
Big Sur Nepenthe, 48510 Highway 1, 831.667.2345
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Dining
The Restaurant at Ventana (California Cuisine)
Big Sur The Restaurant at Ventana, Highway 1, (Ventana), 831.667.4242
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Dining
Sierra Mar
Big Sur Sierra Mar, at the Post Ranch Inn on Highway 1, 831.667.2200
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Dining
The River Inn (California Cuisine)
Big Sur The River Inn, 46800Highway 1, 831.667.2700
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Dining
Will’s Fargo (American)
Carmel Valley Will's Fargo, 16 East Carmel Valley Road, or 831.659-2774 (American)
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Dining
Wagon Wheel Coffee Shop (Breakfast)
Carmel Valley Wagon Wheel Coffee Shop, 7156 Carmel Valley Rd, 831.625.8878
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Dining
Baja Cantina (Mexican)
Carmel Valley Baja Cantina, 7166 Carmel Valley Road, 831-625-2252
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Dining
Flaherty’s (Seafood)
Carmel Flaherty's, 6th near San Carlos, or 831.625.1500
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Dining
Il Fornaio (Italian)
Carmel Il Fornaio, Ocean Avenue & Monte Verde, or 831.622.5100
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Dining
Anton & Michel (European)
Carmel Anton & Michel, Mission between Ocean and 7th, or 831.624.2406
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Dining
Rio Grill (California)
Carmel Rio Grill, 101 Crossroads Blvd., or 831.625.5436
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Dining
Forge in the Forest (American)
Carmel Forge in the Forest, 5th & Junipero, or 831.624.2233
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Dining
A.W. Shucks Oyster Bar (Seafood/American)
Carmel A.W. Shucks Oyster Bar, On Ocean Avenue between San Carlos & Dolores. or 831.624.6605
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Dining
Vesuvio, Junipero & 6th (Italian)
Carmel Vesuvio, Junipero & 6th, 831.626.8885
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Dining
PÈPE’S Little Napoli (Italian)
Carmel PÈPE’S Little Napoli, Dolores, near 7th, or 831.626.6335
- Just for Kids Monterey Bay Aquarium Splash Zone
- Just for Kids Caledonia Park
- Just for Kids MY Museum
- Just for Kids Dennis the Menace Park
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Wine Tasting
Ventana Vineyards
Ventana Vineyards (Monterey) or call 831.372.7415
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Wine Tasting
Robert Talbott Tasting Room
Robert Talbott Tasting Room (Carmel Valley) or call 831.659- 3500
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Wine Tasting
Joullian Vineyards
Joullian Vineyards (Carmel Valley) or call 831.659-8100
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Wine Tasting
Heller Estate
Heller Estate (Carmel Valley) or call 831.659.6220
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Wine Tasting
Georis Winery
Georis Winery (Carmel Valley) or call 831.659-1050
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Wine Tasting
Chateau Julien Wine Estate
Chateau Julien Wine Estate (Carmel Valley) or call 831.624.2600
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Wine Tasting
Blackstone Winery
Blackstone Winery (Gonzales) or call 831.675.5341
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Wine Tasting
Bernardus Vineyards & Winery
Bernardus Vineyards & Winery (Carmel Valley) or call 831.659.1900
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Wine Tasting
A Taste of Monterey
A Taste of Monterey (Monterey) or call 831.646.5446
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Spas
Skin Care By The Sea
Skin Care By The Sea (The Barnyard, Carmel) or call 831.626.1614
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Spas
The Body Suite Day Spa
The Body Suite Day Spa (Monterey) or call 831.375.4375 or 866.693.0697 (toll free)
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Spas
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa (Monterey) or call 831.646.1700
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Spas
Spa on the Plaza
Spa on the Plaza (Monterey) or call 831.647.9000
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Spas
The Spa at Pebble Beach
The Spa at Pebble Beach (Pebble Beach) or call 831-622-6444
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Spas
Refuge
Refuge (Carmel Valley, about two miles from the Finish Village) or call 831.620.7360.
- Parks and Beaches Marina State Beach
- Parks and Beaches Asilomar State Beach
- Parks and Beaches Monterey State Beach
- Parks and Beaches Carmel Beach
- Parks and Beaches Lovers Point Park
- Parks and Beaches Andrew Molera State Park
- Parks and Beaches Garland Regional Park
- Parks and Beaches Pt. Lobos State Natural Reserve
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Recreational Activities
Monterey Bay Diving
Scuba Diving and Snorkeling : Monterey Bay Diving (Monterey) or call 831.642.9966
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Recreational Activities
Bamboo Reef
Scuba Diving and Snorkeling : Bamboo Reef (Monterey) or call 831.372.1685
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Recreational Activities
Aquarius Dive Shop
Scuba Diving and Snorkeling :Â Aquarius Dive Shop (Monterey) or call 831.375.1933
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Recreational Activities
Brent Allen Outside
Boating, Sailing, Kayaking, and Stand Up Paddle : Brent Allen Outside or call 831.233.0078
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Recreational Activities
Monterey Bay Sailing
Boating, Sailing, Kayaking, and Stand Up Paddle : Monterey Bay Sailing or call 831.372.SAIL
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Recreational Activities
Monterey Bay Kayaks
Boating, Sailing, Kayaking, and Stand Up Paddle : Monterey Bay Kayaks (Monterey) or call 831.373.5357
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Recreational Activities
Bicycling Monterey
Cycling and Bike Rental : Bicycling Monterey (countywide) or call 831.375.6278
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Recreational Activities
Monterey Bay Bikes
Cycling and Bike Rental : Bay Bikes (Monterey & Carmel) or call 831.646.9090
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Recreational Activities
Adventures by the Sea
Boating, Sailing, Kayaking, Stand Up Paddle, Cycling and Bike Rental : Adventures by the Sea (Monterey) or...
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Lighthouses and Missions
Carmel Mission
Carmel Mission (Carmel) or call 831.624.3600
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Lighthouses and Missions
Point Sur Lighthouse
Point Sur Lighthouse (Big Sur) or 831.625.4419
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Lighthouses and Missions
Pt. Pinos Lighthouse
Pt. Pinos Lighthouse (Pacific Grove) or call 831.648.3116
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Museums
National Steinbeck Center
National Steinbeck Center (Salinas) or 831.775.4721
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Museums
Museum of Natural History
Museum of Natural History (Pacific Grove) or 831.648.5716
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Museums
Monterey Museum of Art
Monterey Museum of Art (Monterey) or 831.372.5477
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Museums
Museum of Monterey
Museum of Monterey (Monterey) or call 831.373.2469
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Local Attractions
Golf
Just about every golfer has heard of Pebble Beach and its famous golf courses. Why not...
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Local Attractions
17-Mile Drive
Discover nature's treasures tucked into the Del Monte Forest along with world-renowned golf courses. During your...
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Local Attractions
Elkhorn Slough Safari
Enjoy a guided tour of one of California's largest wetlands and it's abundance of wildlife aboard...
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Local Attractions
Carmel-By-The-Sea
Located less than two miles from the Marathon finish village, the quaint Carmel-by-the-Sea is a wonderful...
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Local Attractions
Fisherman’s Wharf
An adventure in seafood dining, the Wharf is still a working pier with whale watching and...
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Local Attractions
Cannery Row
Made famous in the novels of John Steinbeck, Cannery Row today is home to many shops...
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Local Attractions
The Path of History
Retrace the footsteps of the early pioneers on this clearly marked, self-guided tour of Old Town...
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Local Attractions
The Monterey Bay Aquarium
Located at 886 Cannery Row in Monterey, the world-renowned Aquarium offers a diverse collection of exhibits...