Things to do in Monterey
Cannery Row
you'll find Monterey's best shopping and fine dining. Browse and shop at the 84 retail stores, then wine and dine at any of the 20 restaurants, all within walking distance, on Monterey's Restaurant Row.
Carmel River State Beach
On Monterey Bay, the mile-long beach features a bird sanctuary in a lagoon (just before the Carmel River empties into the sea) featuring a wide variety of waterfowl and song birds. Monastery Beach, also known as San Jose Creek Beach, is part of the park and is popular with scuba divers. Ocean and swimming and wading are extremely dangerous. Call 831-649-2836 for more information.
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Located on Monterey Bay, the aquarium offers a unique look at the beauty of marine life in nearly 200 galleries and exhibits. Discover why Monterey Bay Aquarium is recognized as the nation's finest aquarium and No. 3 top-rated family attraction in the United States. Call 831-648-4800 for more information.
886 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA
Monterey State Beach
State beaches are areas with frontage on the ocean, or bays designed to provide swimming, boating, fishing, and other beach-oriented recreational activities. This beach is a favorite place for surfers and tidepool watchers. Fishing is popular, too. The cities of Monterey and Seaside share the park, which has three separate beaches approximately a mile apart. The underwater area of the park attracts scuba divers. Visitors also enjoy kayaking, kite-flying and volleyball. The flat beach is an excellent place for beachcombing. Call 831-649-2836 for more information.
Monterey State Historic Park
State historic parks preserve places and objects of statewide historic significance. Monterey served as California's capital under Spanish, Mexican and U.S. rule. The U.S. flag was first officially raised in California here on July 7, 1846, bringing 600,000 square miles, including California, into the Union. Ten buildings, including the Custom House, built in 1827, and California's First Theatre (1846-47), and several residences (now museums) built in the 1830s, preserve the area's rich history of early California.
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