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Best of Monterey

Best of Monterey

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Created by Steve Shepard • Updated On: August 10, 2014

This is the definitive list of the best that the Monterey area has to offer. Try a few, or try for them all.

Carmel-by-the-Sea is one of Best of Monterey.

1. Carmel-by-the-Sea

California
City · 57 tips and reviews
Monterey Bay Aquarium is one of Best of Monterey.

2. Monterey Bay Aquarium

9.3
886 Cannery Row (at David Ave.), Monterey, CA
Aquarium · Cannery Row · 420 tips and reviews
Old Fisherman's Wharf is one of Best of Monterey.

3. Old Fisherman's Wharf

8.3
Wharf No. 1 (at Olivier St), Monterey, CA
Pier · 92 tips and reviews
Cannery Row Brewing Company is one of Best of Monterey.

4. Cannery Row Brewing Company

95 Prescott Ave, Monterey, CA
Brewery · Cannery Row · 139 tips and reviews
The Crown & Anchor is one of Best of Monterey.

5. The Crown & Anchor

8.0
150 W Franklin St, Monterey, CA
Pub · Old Monterey Business District · 77 tips and reviews
Lovers Point Park & Beach is one of Best of Monterey.

6. Lovers Point Park & Beach

9.3
Ocean View Blvd (17th St), Pacific Grove, CA
Park · 55 tips and reviews
Del Monte Shopping Center is one of Best of Monterey.

7. Del Monte Shopping Center

8.5
1410 Del Monte Ctr (at Munras Ave), Monterey, CA
Shopping Plaza · 19 tips and reviews
Carmel Beach City Park is one of Best of Monterey.

8. Carmel Beach City Park

9.5
Ocean Ave & Scenic Rd, Carmel, CA
Beach · 121 tips and reviews
Asilomar State Beach is one of Best of Monterey.

9. Asilomar State Beach

9.4
Sunset Drive, Pacific Grove, CA
State or Provincial Park · 29 tips and reviews
Pebble Beach Golf Links is one of Best of Monterey.

10. Pebble Beach Golf Links

9.2
2700 17 Mile Dr, Pebble Beach, CA
Golf Course · 32 tips and reviews
Dennis the Menace Park is one of Best of Monterey.

11. Dennis the Menace Park

8.5
777 Pearl St, Monterey, CA
Playground · 31 tips and reviews
The Mucky Duck is one of Best of Monterey.

12. The Mucky Duck

479 Alvarado St (btwn Pearl St. & Bonifacio Pl.), Monterey, CA
Bar · Old Monterey Business District · 30 tips and reviews
Compagno's Market & Deli is one of Best of Monterey.

13. Compagno's Market & Deli

9.0
2000 Prescott Ave (at Taylor Street), Monterey, CA
Sandwich Spot · New Monterey · 42 tips and reviews
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. is one of Best of Monterey.

14. Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.

7.3
720 Cannery Row (at Prescott Ave), Monterey, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Cannery Row · 96 tips and reviews
Fish Hopper Seafood & Steaks is one of Best of Monterey.

15. Fish Hopper Seafood & Steaks

7.8
700 Cannery Row Ste K, Monterey, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Cannery Row · 164 tips and reviews
Shake's Old Fisherman's Grotto is one of Best of Monterey.

16. Shake's Old Fisherman's Grotto

8.2
39 Fishermans Wharf (off Olivier St), Monterey, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 146 tips and reviews
17 Mile Drive is one of Best of Monterey.

17. 17 Mile Drive

9.3
17 Mile Dr, Pebble Beach, CA
Scenic Lookout · 106 tips and reviews
Hula's Island Grill & Tiki Room is one of Best of Monterey.

18. Hula's Island Grill & Tiki Room

8.6
622 Lighthouse Ave (at Hoffman Ave), Monterey, CA
Restaurant · New Monterey · 119 tips and reviews
Blue Fin Cafe & Billiards is one of Best of Monterey.

19. Blue Fin Cafe & Billiards

6.0
685 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA
Bar · Cannery Row · 20 tips and reviews
Louie Linguini's is one of Best of Monterey.

20. Louie Linguini's

5.6
660 Cannery Row (Prescott Ave), Monterey, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Cannery Row · 45 tips and reviews
The Britannia Arms is one of Best of Monterey.

21. The Britannia Arms

6.0
444 Alvarado St, Monterey, CA
Pub · Old Monterey Business District · 27 tips and reviews
The Lone Cypress is one of Best of Monterey.

22. The Lone Cypress

9.1
17-Mile Drive, Pebble Beach, CA
Tree · 29 tips and reviews
Cinemark Century Monterey 13 is one of Best of Monterey.

23. Cinemark Century Monterey 13

8.0
1700 Del Monte Ctr (at Munras Ave), Monterey, CA
Movie Theater · 29 tips and reviews
City of Monterey is one of Best of Monterey.

24. City of Monterey

California
City · 29 tips and reviews
OSIO 6 Cinemas is one of Best of Monterey.

25. OSIO 6 Cinemas

7.2
350 Alvarado St, Monterey, CA
Indie Movie Theater · Old Monterey Business District · 10 tips and reviews
Pacific Grove Museum Of Natural History is one of Best of Monterey.

26. Pacific Grove Museum Of Natural History

8.3
165 Forest Ave (Central Ave), Pacific Grove, CA
Science Museum · 6 tips and reviews
Museum of Monterey is one of Best of Monterey.

27. Museum of Monterey

7.5
5 Custom House Plz, Monterey, CA
History Museum · Old Monterey Business District · 8 tips and reviews
Cinemark Monterey Cannery Row XD is one of Best of Monterey.

28. Cinemark Monterey Cannery Row XD

640 Wave St, Monterey, CA
Movie Theater · Cannery Row · 2 tips and reviews
MY Museum is one of Best of Monterey.

29. MY Museum

6.8
425 Washington St, Monterey, CA
Science Museum · Old Monterey Business District · 6 tips and reviews
Cannery Row is one of Best of Monterey.

30. Cannery Row

8.1
Monterey, CA
Neighborhood · 37 tips and reviews
P. G. Butterfly House is one of Best of Monterey.

31. P. G. Butterfly House

309 9th St (Pine Ave), Pacific Grove, CA
Historic and Protected Site · No tips or reviews
Colton Hall is one of Best of Monterey.

32. Colton Hall

Monterey, CA
History Museum · No tips or reviews
Doc Ricketts' Pacific Biological Laboratories is one of Best of Monterey.

33. Doc Ricketts' Pacific Biological Laboratories

800 Cannery Row (at David Ave), Monterey, CA
Museum · Cannery Row · No tips or reviews
Monterey Bay Coastal Trail is one of Best of Monterey.

34. Monterey Bay Coastal Trail

8.2
Monterey Bay Coastal Trail, Monterey, CA
Hiking Trail · Old Monterey Business District · 20 tips and reviews
Spanish Bay is one of Best of Monterey.

35. Spanish Bay

9.6
Pebble Beach, CA
Beach · 8 tips and reviews
Monterey State Beach is one of Best of Monterey.

36. Monterey State Beach

8.7
Monterey State Beach, Monterey, CA
Beach · 8 tips and reviews
Lighthouse Avenue Tunnel is one of Best of Monterey.

37. Lighthouse Avenue Tunnel

Lighthouse Ave., Monterey, CA
Tunnel · Old Monterey Business District · 7 tips and reviews
Monterey Bay is one of Best of Monterey.

38. Monterey Bay

9.2
Monterey, CA
Bay · 22 tips and reviews
Poppy Hills Golf Course is one of Best of Monterey.

39. Poppy Hills Golf Course

8.7
3200 Lopez Rd, Pebble Beach, CA
Golf Course · 8 tips and reviews
Coast Guard Pier Monterey is one of Best of Monterey.

40. Coast Guard Pier Monterey

32 Cannery Row (at Foam St.), Monterey, CA
Pier · New Monterey · 4 tips and reviews
Cypress Point Lookout is one of Best of Monterey.

41. Cypress Point Lookout

9.2
17 Mile Drive, Pebble Beach, CA
Scenic Lookout · 6 tips and reviews
Del Monte Beach is one of Best of Monterey.

42. Del Monte Beach

9.1
Monterey, CA
Beach · 14 tips and reviews
San Carlos Beach Park is one of Best of Monterey.

43. San Carlos Beach Park

8.6
Cannery Row & Reeside Ave, Monterey, CA
Park · Cannery Row · 6 tips and reviews
Monterey County Fairgrounds is one of Best of Monterey.

44. Monterey County Fairgrounds

7.1
2004 Fairground Rd (at Fremont St), Monterey, CA
Fair · 10 tips and reviews
Jack's Park is one of Best of Monterey.

45. Jack's Park

Monterey, CA
Baseball Field · Old Monterey Business District · 4 tips and reviews
Caledonia Park is one of Best of Monterey.

46. Caledonia Park

5.9
680 Central Ave (19th Street), Pacific Grove, CA
Playground · 4 tips and reviews
Point Pinos Lighthouse is one of Best of Monterey.

47. Point Pinos Lighthouse

8.7
80 Asilomar Blvd (btwn Lighthouse & Del Monte), Pacific Grove, CA
Lighthouse · 6 tips and reviews
Pacific Grove Recreation Trail is one of Best of Monterey.

48. Pacific Grove Recreation Trail

9.5
Ocean View Blvd., Pacific Grove, CA
Hiking Trail · 11 tips and reviews
El Estero Park is one of Best of Monterey.

49. El Estero Park

7.6
777 Pearl St, Monterey, CA
Park · 7 tips and reviews
Custom House Plaza is one of Best of Monterey.

50. Custom House Plaza

7.6
Washington St & E Franklin St, Monterey, CA
Plaza · Old Monterey Business District · 3 tips and reviews
Sly McFly's is one of Best of Monterey.

51. Sly McFly's

5.6
700 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA
Bar · Cannery Row · 57 tips and reviews
Lallapalooza is one of Best of Monterey.

52. Lallapalooza

7.4
474 Alvarado St, Monterey, CA
Lounge · Old Monterey Business District · 31 tips and reviews
A Taste of Monterey is one of Best of Monterey.

53. A Taste of Monterey

8.1
700 Cannery Row Ste Kk, Monterey, CA
Wine Bar · Cannery Row · 19 tips and reviews
Characters Sports Bar & Grill is one of Best of Monterey.

54. Characters Sports Bar & Grill

350 Calle Principal (at Franklin St.), Monterey, CA
Bar · Old Monterey Business District · 3 tips and reviews
Carbones is one of Best of Monterey.

55. Carbones

6.1
214 Lighthouse Ave (at Reeside Ave), Monterey, CA
Bar · New Monterey · 6 tips and reviews

56. Hippodrome

321 Alvarado St, Monterey, CA
Night Club · Old Monterey Business District · 2 tips and reviews
Planet Gemini is one of Best of Monterey.

57. Planet Gemini

6.2
2110 Fremont St (Casa Verde), Monterey, CA
Cocktail Bar · 10 tips and reviews
Monterey Farmers Market is one of Best of Monterey.

58. Monterey Farmers Market

8.4
Alvarado Street (btwn Del Monte & Pearl), Monterey, CA
Farmers Market · Old Monterey Business District · 21 tips and reviews
After the Quake is one of Best of Monterey.

59. After the Quake

5.3
643 Cannery Row (btw Hoffman & Prescott), Monterey, CA
Gift Store · Cannery Row · 3 tips and reviews
El Torito is one of Best of Monterey.

60. El Torito

6.2
600 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Cannery Row · 39 tips and reviews
First Awakenings is one of Best of Monterey.

61. First Awakenings

8.8
125 Ocean View Blvd (Central Ave), Monterey, CA
Breakfast Spot · New Monterey · 131 tips and reviews
Pizza My Heart is one of Best of Monterey.

62. Pizza My Heart

8.6
630 Del Monte Ctr, Monterey, CA
Pizzeria · 30 tips and reviews
Gianni's Pizza is one of Best of Monterey.

63. Gianni's Pizza

7.9
725 Lighthouse Ave, Monterey, CA
Pizzeria · New Monterey · 47 tips and reviews
Restaurant 1833 is one of Best of Monterey.

64. Restaurant 1833

500 Hartnell St, Monterey, CA
American Restaurant · Old Monterey Business District · 71 tips and reviews
Crystal Fish is one of Best of Monterey.

65. Crystal Fish

8.3
514 Lighthouse Ave, Monterey, CA
Sushi Restaurant · New Monterey · 56 tips and reviews
Papa Chano's is one of Best of Monterey.

66. Papa Chano's

7.8
462 Alvarado St, Monterey, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Old Monterey Business District · 10 tips and reviews
The Sardine Factory is one of Best of Monterey.

67. The Sardine Factory

7.9
701 Wave St, Monterey, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Cannery Row · 41 tips and reviews
Passionfish is one of Best of Monterey.

68. Passionfish

8.7
701 Lighthouse Ave (at Congress), Pacific Grove, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 53 tips and reviews
Cibo is one of Best of Monterey.

69. Cibo

7.0
301 Alvarado St (at Del Monte Ave), Monterey, CA
Italian Restaurant · Old Monterey Business District · 29 tips and reviews
Presidio of Monterey is one of Best of Monterey.

70. Presidio of Monterey

Lawton Rd, Monterey, CA
Military Base · 1 tip
The Ghost Tree is one of Best of Monterey.

71. The Ghost Tree

8.5
3283 17 Mile Dr, Seaside, CA
Tree · 9 tips and reviews
Carmel River State Beach is one of Best of Monterey.

72. Carmel River State Beach

9.3
Ocean Ave, Carmel, CA
Beach · 35 tips and reviews
Spyglass Hill Golf is one of Best of Monterey.

73. Spyglass Hill Golf

8.7
1150-1152 Spyglass Hill Rd, Pebble Beach, CA
Golf Course · 9 tips and reviews
Shepherd's Knoll is one of Best of Monterey.

74. Shepherd's Knoll

7.7
17 Mile Drive, Pebble Beach, CA
Scenic Lookout · 4 tips and reviews
Monastery Beach is one of Best of Monterey.

75. Monastery Beach

8.8
CA 1, Carmel, CA
Beach · 9 tips and reviews
Jacks Peak County Park is one of Best of Monterey.

76. Jacks Peak County Park

7.8
Jack's Peak Rd., Monterey, CA
Park · 5 tips and reviews
Garland Ranch Regional Park is one of Best of Monterey.

77. Garland Ranch Regional Park

8.5
Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley, CA
Hiking Trail · 8 tips and reviews
Mission Ranch Restaurant is one of Best of Monterey.

78. Mission Ranch Restaurant

8.8
26270 Dolores St, Carmel, CA
New American Restaurant · 44 tips and reviews
Baja Cantina Grill & Filling Station is one of Best of Monterey.

79. Baja Cantina Grill & Filling Station

8.5
8000-8298 Valley Greens Dr, Carmel, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews
Hog's Breath Inn is one of Best of Monterey.

80. Hog's Breath Inn

7.2
San Carlos St (at 5th Ave), Carmel, CA
Gastropub · 35 tips and reviews
Il Fornaio Carmel is one of Best of Monterey.

81. Il Fornaio Carmel

7.1
Monte Verde (Ocean), Carmel, CA
Italian Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews
Jack London's Neighborhood Pub & Grill is one of Best of Monterey.

82. Jack London's Neighborhood Pub & Grill

Dolores St (btw 5th & 6th Ave), Carmel, CA
Sports Bar · 19 tips and reviews
Forest Theatre is one of Best of Monterey.

83. Forest Theatre

7.6
Carmel, CA
Theater · 4 tips and reviews
The Whaler's Cabin is one of Best of Monterey.

84. The Whaler's Cabin

7.2
Point Lobos State Reserve, Carmel, CA
History Museum · 3 tips and reviews
Point Lobos State Reserve is one of Best of Monterey.

85. Point Lobos State Reserve

9.5
27830 Highway 1, Carmel, CA
State or Provincial Park · 89 tips and reviews
Bayonet Black Horse Golf Course is one of Best of Monterey.

86. Bayonet Black Horse Golf Course

8.6
1 McClure Way, Seaside, CA
Golf Course · 8 tips and reviews
Fort Ord Dunes State Park is one of Best of Monterey.

87. Fort Ord Dunes State Park

8.3
2040 California Ave (10th St and 1st Ave), Seaside, CA
State or Provincial Park · 4 tips and reviews
CSUMB Disc Golf Course (Oaks Course) is one of Best of Monterey.

88. CSUMB Disc Golf Course (Oaks Course)

California State University - Monterey Bay, Seaside, CA
Disc Golf · 4 tips and reviews
Monterey Peninsula Recreational Trail is one of Best of Monterey.

89. Monterey Peninsula Recreational Trail

Monterey, CA
Hiking Trail · 1 tip
The Alternative Cafe is one of Best of Monterey.

90. The Alternative Cafe

1230 Fremont Blvd, Seaside, CA
Coffee Shop · 2 tips and reviews
Marina State Beach is one of Best of Monterey.

91. Marina State Beach

8.2
Marina State Beach, Marina, CA
Beach · 15 tips and reviews
The Otter's Den is one of Best of Monterey.

92. The Otter's Den

6.7
3166 Vista Del Camino (Reservation), Marina, CA
Pub · 7 tips and reviews
Kula Ranch Island Steakhouse is one of Best of Monterey.

93. Kula Ranch Island Steakhouse

3295 Dunes Rd, Marina, CA
Steakhouse · 24 tips and reviews
Breakfast Club is one of Best of Monterey.

94. Breakfast Club

8.6
1130 Fremont Blvd, Seaside, CA
Breakfast Spot · 35 tips and reviews
Monterey Mirror Maze is one of Best of Monterey.

95. Monterey Mirror Maze

5.3
751 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA
Arcade · Cannery Row · 3 tips and reviews
Paper Wing Theater Co is one of Best of Monterey.

96. Paper Wing Theater Co

Monterey, CA
Theater · New Monterey · 5 tips and reviews
Princess Monterey Whale Watching is one of Best of Monterey.

97. Princess Monterey Whale Watching

Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey, CA
Boat or Ferry · 12 tips and reviews
Herrmann Hall is one of Best of Monterey.

98. Herrmann Hall

7.7
1 University Cir, Monterey, CA
Hotel · No tips or reviews
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) is one of Best of Monterey.

99. Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)

7.4
200 Fred Kane Dr, Monterey, CA
Airport · 40 tips and reviews
Giant Artichoke Restaurant is one of Best of Monterey.

100. Giant Artichoke Restaurant

6.0
11261 Merritt St, Castroville, CA
American Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
The Whole Enchilada is one of Best of Monterey.

101. The Whole Enchilada

7.1
7902 Highway 1 (at Moss Landing Rd), Moss Landing, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews
Moss Landing Farm Fresh Produce is one of Best of Monterey.

102. Moss Landing Farm Fresh Produce

7.9
Moss Landing, CA
Farmers Market · 11 tips and reviews
Kayak Connection is one of Best of Monterey.

103. Kayak Connection

8.0
2370 CA-1, Moss Landing, CA
Outdoor Supply Store · 7 tips and reviews
Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve is one of Best of Monterey.

104. Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve

8.5
1700 Elkhorn Rd, Moss Landing, CA
Nature Preserve · 11 tips and reviews
Refuge is one of Best of Monterey.

105. Refuge

8.6
27300 Rancho San Carlos Rd, Carmel, CA
Spa · 18 tips and reviews
Santa Lucia Preserve is one of Best of Monterey.

106. Santa Lucia Preserve

1 Rancho San Carlos Rd, Carmel, CA
Resort · 2 tips and reviews
Bixby Creek Bridge is one of Best of Monterey.

107. Bixby Creek Bridge

27602 Highway 1 (at Old Coast Rd), Big Sur, CA
Bridge · 32 tips and reviews