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Big Sur

Carmel Valley

Carmel-By-The-SEA

Marina
Smiling man and woman walk along Monterey County's Cannery Row.

Monterey
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mOss Landing
Pacific grove beach

Pacific Grove
This is an image of a golf course with a cypress tree and the ocean in the background at Pebble Beach Golf Links

Pebble Beach

Salinas
Salinas Valley

salinas Valley
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Sand City
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Seaside
This photo is of the sunset at Sierra Mar at Post Ranch Inn in Big Sur

Fall Specials

Find limited-time rates on accommodations, excursion packages, savings on activities and food & drink specials.
Cluster of monarch butterflies in eucalyptus tree at Pacific Grove Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary

Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary

Monarch butterflies flock to Monterey County's forest groves in the fall. View them at the Pacific Grove Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary.

Fall Annual Events

Events are in abundance in the fall. Plan your visit to attend.
Group of people sat around an outdoor table at Carmel Valley Ranch with the Santa Lucia Highlands and vineyards in the background

Inspiration Pays Off – An Incentive Deal Worth $20,000*

For every night your group stays mid-week, you earn $20 back, up to $20,000*.
People picking out produce at the old Monterey farmers market

Fall Farmers Markets

Farmers markets every day, right here in the "Salad Bowl of the World.” Find what's in season in the fall.
This is an image of a golf course with a cypress tree and the ocean in the background at Pebble Beach Golf Links

Fall Specials

Find limited-time rates on accommodations, excursion packages, savings on activities and food & drink specials.

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Happenings in Monterey County

Whether you’re a car fanatic in town for Monterey Car Week or one of the many year-round races at the legendary WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, a melomaniac on your way to California Roots Festival and Monterey Jazz Festival or simply out on a spur-of-the-moment getaway and looking for things to do this weekend, there’s always something to celebrate in Monterey County.

For year-round entertainment, head to our Annual Events Calendar or download the Annual Events PDF. Want to keep up to date on what’s happening in Monterey County? Subscribe to our newsletter.

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What path do you take? Out here, it’s a whole world of paths….and each one takes you to something incredible. From the dramatic panoramas of Big Sur to the fairytale cottages of Carmel-by-the-Sea, these paths tie all of Monterey together, creating one big, epic journey. A visit to the iconic Monterey Bay Aquarium and a trip through time on historic Cannery Row merely scratch the surface of things to do on California’s central coast. No matter what path you take, it’s sure to lead to inspiration. For additional inspiration, stay in the know with our e-Newsletter.

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