Monterey, California Travel Information

Big Sur Coast Scenic Drive: Carmel to Morro Bay A 122-mile-long highway that twists down the scenic central California coastline from Carmelto Morro Bay. This scenic drive follows California Highway 1 and twists along the spectacular Big Sur Coast ... Carmel, CA

Carmel and Pebble Beach Imagine a village so quaint it has no parking meters along its narrow, shaded streets and no neon signs advertising its many chic shops and charming cafes. Imagine a coastal hamlet with more than a hu... Pebble Beach, CA

Carmel Mission Father Junipero Serra landed in Monterey Bay by ship and founded Mission San Carlos Borromeo in 1770. The following year, Father Serra moved the mission’s location from near Monterey’s presidio to its... Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Carmel Valley Sunshine and Shopping: Home on the Ranch, Arts and Boutique Mecca The Carmel River ambles over the valley floor between two mountain ranges through horse farms, ranch resorts, and meadows liberally sprinkled with spreading oaks. Just a few miles from the Pacific coa... Carmel, CA

Colton Hall Today, the museum at Colton Hall—the first US government building in California—is quite modest, but what occurred here in 1849 was pivotal in California’s transformation from Mexican rule to Californ... Monterey, CA

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Pebble Beach Cruise (Distance: 0.1 mi) Monterey and its surrounding areas have become more developed since the days of John Steinbeck, but its stunning beauty has somehow survived. It’s a salty canvas painted in windswept lines and crashin...

Monterey, CA - Road Biking - length:29.8 mi

Shoreline Stroll Trail (Distance: 0.7 mi) Combining a short stretch of the Monterey Bay Coastal Trail with a boardwalk over the dunes and a stroll along the shore, this easy semi-loop makes an ideal family outing or a relaxing break from sigh...

Monterey, CA - Hiking - length:1.2 mi

Vets Memorial Park to Kirk Creek Campground (Distance: 0.8 mi) Riding the steeply rolling terrain is strenuous, both physically and mentally. The road is narrow, with little to no shoulder when you need it. Traffic is moderate to heavy, consisting mainly of touri...

Monterey, CA - Road Biking - length:60.2 mi

Quarry Park to Veterans Park (Distance: 1.1 mi) Quarry Park is a forested ten-acre park with towering pines and oaks and a lush box canyon. The natural, undeveloped park is tucked into a quiet neighborhood in the heart of residential Monterey. Quar...

Monterey, CA - Hiking - length:1.3 mi

Wild Boar Overlook Trail (Distance: 1.3 mi) Using Summit and Water Tank roads, and the Presidio View and Wild Boar trails, this short but enjoyable semiloop takes you atop Presidio Knoll and into the realm of Monterey pine and evergreen huckleb...

Monterey, CA - Hiking - length:1.6 mi

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Monterey Pines Monterey Pines Golf Course Public, 18 holes 5554 yards, par 69 1.4 miles from center of Monterey, California

Del Monte Del Monte Golf Course Public, 18 holes 6357 yards, par 72 1.9 miles from center of Monterey, California

Spanish Bay The Links At Spanish Bay Public, 18 holes 6820 yards, par 72 2.5 miles from center of Monterey, California

Pebble Beach Golf Links Pebble Beach Golf Links Public, 18 holes 6828 yards, par 72 2.6 miles from center of Monterey, California

Peter Hay Pebble Beach Golf Links Public, 9 holes 725 yards, par 27 2.6 miles from center of Monterey, California

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