- Our list of the best things to do in Monterey, California, features the top 195 nearby activities — including 90 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Monterey, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Food & Drink, Museums & Galleries, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 48 things to do within the city of Monterey, CA , followed by 147 popular activities in nearby cities, including Carmel, Salinas, Pacific Grove, Seaside, Watsonville, Marina, Big Sur, Aptos and Marina del Rey
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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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Founded in 2006, Caraccioli Cellars is a family-owned winery that specializes in producing wines using only grapes from the scenic Santa Lucia Highlands. Visitors commonly enjoy sampling the numerous red and white wine varieties in the winery's downtown tasting room.
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Ocean Ave & 7th Avenue, Carmel, CA 93922
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The Galante Vineyards Tasting Room is a wine bar that features local wines, specializing in those from the nearby winery of the same name. The room room is open daily during afternoons, and provides scheduled, curated tastings as well.
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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.
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Ocean Avenue, Carmel, CA 93921
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California's Carmel City Beach / Carmel River Beach is the perfect destination for sunbathing, swimming, collecting shells, flying kites, boogie boarding, kayaking and snorkeling. The beach is also a frequent stopping spot for pelicans and other aquatic birds.
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Carmel Beach City Park is a one mile stretch of white sand beach that is a popular destination for sunbathers, dog-walkers, and general beachgoers. The beach offers beautiful sunset views.
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Borromeo del Rio Carmelo Mission is a 20-minute walk from downtown Carmel. Its beautiful old buildings and well-kept gardens are an interesting part of this town's history.
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San Carlos Street and Ninth Avenue, Carmel, CA
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The Sunset Cultural Center is considered to be the premier arts facility for the Monterey Peninsula. Musical concerts are frequently held as are ballet performances, theatrical plays, and musical theater shows.