By Denise Schoonhoven
Monterey California Vacation Ideas
Monterey offers activities, history and the natural beauty to satisfy your vacation dreams. Nestled along the Pacific Ocean on a northern California peninsula, the temperate climate and full event schedule makes Monterey a year round destination. Get ready for new experiences when you check out these Monterey, California
vacation ideas.
Cannery Row
Wander through the historic Cannery Row district. Author John Steinbeck made it famous and it has transformed to a modern collection of shops, galleries and restaurants. Rent a bike, try out kayaking or even learn to scuba dive. Then relax at the IMAX theater or meander through the expansive Monterey Bay Aquarium. Create a vacation highlight with supper at a Cannery Row or Fisherman's Wharf fine dining establishment.
Beaches
Spend a vacation day strolling along the sandy beaches of Monterey's Pacific Ocean shore. McAbee and San Carlos Beaches are next to Cannery Row, with landscaped areas and benches for a quiet rest stop. A waterfront park where you can have a picnic, play volleyball or just relax in the area's temperate climate adjoins Monterey State beach.
Laguna Seca Raceway
Revel in speed at this classic circuit track with the tricky corkscrew turn. Champ car, CART and LeMans Series race car champions star on race weekends. Throughout the year tickets are available for events including the Superbike Championships and motorcycle races. Check the Laguna Seca track race calendar at mazdaraceway.com to schedule your racing vacation.
MY Museum---Monterey County Youth Museum
Hands on activities abound for the youngest family vacationers at MY Museum in downtown Monterey. Play in the Healthy Farm, interactive beach, tree house and exhibits designed to develop coordination and language skills. Then go outside and play at the adjacent Dennis the Menace park. The museum is closed on Wednesdays.
MY Museum---Monterey County Youth Museum
425 Washington Street
Monterey, California
(831) 649-6444
mymuseum.org
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About the Author:
A seasoned business traveler, Denise Schoonhoven specializes in food, travel, landscaping, design and personal development topics. She has lived and worked in London, San Francisco, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and the Pacific Northwest. Schoonhoven hails from the corporate writing world where she authored marketing material, catalogs, presentations and training documents.
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Maureen Jameson
