See Monterey

Monterey County highlights everything that's best about California. From Monterey's seaside restaurants to the Salinas Valley's hillside vineyards, from Big Sur's redwood groves to Pebble Beach's perfectly groomed golf courses, from Salinas' old-fashioned rodeo to Carmel-by-the-Sea's elite music and art festivals, Monterey has a feast of fun just waiting to be sampled.

Monterey offers iconic California experiences. Take a drive down Highway One, winding along the breathtaking Big Sur coastline, and experience the top road trip in the United States. Sip handcrafted wines at tucked-away tasting rooms where the winemaker might just be the person pouring. Take a surfing lesson – and catch a glimpse of a barefoot beach wedding as you ride your board to shore. Play eighteen holes at legendary golf courses or just hang out at the nineteenth hole and watch the pros practice. Monterey County is your destination for a perfect California vacation.

Monterey County's Destinations

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Visit Monterey and see the amazing Monterey Bay Aquarium, as well as Fisherman's Wharf and Cannery Row, made legendary by famous Salinas writer John Steinbeck. Experience the legendary golf courses of Pebble Beach. Take a California wine country vacation in Carmel Valley, Soledad or Salinas Valley, or go art gallery hopping in beautiful Carmel-by-the-Sea or buzzing Sand City. For an outdoor experience, hike the wild trails of Big Sur, go surfing in Moss Landing, or watch the hang gliders in Marina and Seaside. Dine in centrally located Del Rey Oaks, and relax in an old-fashioned, seaside home town among the Victorian cottages and Monarch butterflies of Pacific Grove. Monterey County is your destination for a perfect California vacation.

Meet in Monterey

Monterey is the perfect place for your next meeting or conference. The Monterey Conference Center, adjoining three major hotels, is the largest facility of its kind on the coast between Los Angeles and San Francisco, with 58,000 feet of flexible space. Other venues in Monterey County have meeting capacities ranging from 40 people to 2,000 or more. For more information on meeting in Monterey, see our Meeting Planners section.

Monterey Specials

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Plan Your Monterey Trip

The resources on this site make planning your trip a snap. Sample itineraries offer ideas on how to spend a family-friendly vacation, a romantic Monterey getaway and other options. Order a Monterey visitors guide, or browse the online version. Keep up with the latest news, events and specials with Monterey County’s monthly eNewsletter. And Monterey’s Facebook page, Twitter, YouTube channel, and blog all ensure that, wherever you are, you can find out about us.

Monterey County's Best Special Offers

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Monterey Land and See:
The Official Travel Guide to Monterey County

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The official guidebook of the Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau contains 176 pages of vacation and meeting ideas... places to visit, to stay, to dine and be endlessly entertained. You'll find it to be an invaluable resource when planning your next getaway to the wonders of Monterey County.

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