- Our list of the best things to do in Seaside, California, features the top 203 nearby activities — including 95 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Seaside, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Food & Drink, Museums & Galleries, and Entertainment & Shows.
- The results below include the top 18 things to do within the city of Seaside, CA , followed by 185 popular activities in nearby cities, including Monterey, Carmel, Salinas, Pacific Grove, Watsonville, Marina, Big Sur, Aptos and Marina del Rey
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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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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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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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Chateau Julien Wine Estate is a craft winery that sits on 16 acres of land in the Carmel Valley. The winery offers scenic views and an array of red and white wines, and welcomes tourists.
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Completely open to the general public, Locke Paddon Park is spread across 1,500 acres of land in wetlands near the shoreline. Popular recreational activities include picnicking, dog walking, hiking, and enjoying a permanent tire swing installation.
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Oenophiles must not miss a chance to visit Chateau Julien, a large winery in Carmel, California. Tourists enjoy tastings featuring all wines currently available for purchase. The stunning grounds and majestic main building are also available for social event rentals.
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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.
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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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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.