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Where to stay? The choices are as varied as Monterey County's landscape. Quaint, decadent, understated, austere - which beckons you? From historic mansions...
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Monterey County is a mecca for all things active. By paddle, pedal, foot or golf cart, you're going to have ample opportunity to move and do. Only here,...
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From world class racing to art and music festivals, top tier golf tournaments to food & wine events, there is always something fun happening in Monterey....
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Food & Wine
Gastronomic stimulation is a hallmark of any memorable travel experience. And here again, Monterey County does not disappoint. The diversity of culinary...
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You would never tire of driving the 99 miles of Monterey County coastline in either direction. But as hard as it might be to take your eyes or mind off the...
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Featured Events
May
24
2013
California Roots Music & Arts Festival
May. 24-May. 26
The 4th annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival is a three-day event packed…
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May
25
2013
2nd Annual Great Monterey Clam Chowder & Calamari Festival
May. 25-May. 27
This Memorial Day Weekend, May 25th, 26th and 27th, the Custom House Plaza at Old…
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Jun
2
2013
Cannery Row Block Party
Jun. 2
This annual event is a crowd-pleaser includes continuous live music, live animals,…
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Jun
7
2013
Monterey Wine Festival
Jun. 7-Jun. 8
With hundreds of wines offered for tasting, wine lovers will lfind an embarrassment…
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Jun
8
2013
Carmel Valley Art & Wine Celebration
Jun. 8
The Art & Wine Celebration will showcase over 60 artists, local wines and…
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Monterey Highlights
Scenic Drives
Monterey County's scenic drives range from the legendary to the little-known, from Highway One to ...
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Monterey Bay Aquarium
The Monterey Bay Aquarium is consistently ranked #1 in the United States for its innovative ...
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Fisherman's Wharf
This is a great place to take in the sights, sounds and smells of Monterey. ...
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Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is an 11-turn, 2.238-mile road course best known for The Corkscrew and ...
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Carmel Mission
The Basilica of San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo Mission (Carmel Mission) was founded in 1770, making ...
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Cannery Row
Cannery Row houses an eclectic blend of specialty shops, local artists' galleries, more than 25 ...
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Art Galleries
Home to museums, galleries and performing arts venues, Monterey County is a hub for artistic ...
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Monterey Adobes
The antique restored adobes make Monterey the most historic city in California. ...
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Shopping in Monterey
Monterey County's shopping scene is full of great deals and extraordinary surprises, from fine art ...
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