- The list below includes 144 free or cheap things to do in or near Monterey, California, including 77 different types of inexpensive activities like Walking Trails, Piers & Boardwalks, Art Museum and History Museums.
- From Waterfront to Monterey Bay, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Monterey and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Carmel, Pacific Grove, Salinas and Seaside.
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Italian and Japanese flavors infuse a menu of seasonal fish, grilled steaks, and housemade linguine
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Rieser Fine Art is an art gallery located in Carmel, California. They host both early California art as well as contemporary art and they have an up to date inventory online you can check out.
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Foodies and gourmands adore Carmel Food Tours, a company that offers three-hour walking tours of Carmel's best places to grab a bite and a refreshing beverage. Each tour ticket includes samples of the best dishes at seven of the finest restaurants in Carmel.
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Farallones Park is a family-oriented park that features a playground for kids with a large play structure, paved walking paths, and a small picnic area that includes a barbecue grill.
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Fresh oysters and cold beer are some of the things you'll find at A.W. Shucks. This bar is a lively place to be on the weekends.
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Del Mar Beach is located in an upscale neighborhood in Carmel. The beach is clean and is a good place to jog or suntan.
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Located right off Highway 1, Monastery Beach is a popular scenic attraction. Shaped like a half-moon, it is a great place for a day long picnic but visitors are advised to stay out of the water. The sand here is coarser as compared to other beaches.
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At the corner of Seventh Avenue and San Carlos Street, Carmel, CA
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A block from Ocean Avenue, the Nancy Dodds gallery hosts the works of many of Northern California's plein air artists. An interesting stop among the shops and galleries of the area.
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Featuring a spacious playground and multiple swings, Durant Park is city owned and managed. Recognized as a neighborhood park, it is somewhat intimate. And for comfortable seating while the kids are playing, the park is equipped with benches.
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Hansen Gallery is an art gallery that displays the work of a small number of artists from the whole country. They showcase also experimental work and new piece of artwork of young artists.