Monterey Bay Aquarium
Located directly on
the Monterey Bay, the world famous Monterey
Bay Aquarium, located on the Central
Coast of California, inspires conservation
of the Oceans and has many special events
which bring exciting exhibits, new animals
and family activities. Be sure to visit
the nation's finest aquarium and No.
3 top-rated family attraction in the
United States!
www.montereybayaquarium.org
Distance: The Aquarium is 15 minutes
from the hotel.
Old Fisherman's Wharf
A visit to the
Monterey Peninsula isn’t complete
without visiting the fun and lively atmosphere
of the Old Fisherman’s Wharf.
Home
to many fine restaurants, art galleries,
gift shops, tackle and bait shops, fishing,
whale watching
harbor cruises and party
boat concessions.
Distance: Old Fisherman’s Wharf
is 15 minutes from the hotel
John Steinbeck's Cannery Row
Take time
out to enjoy all the unique specialty
shops, restaurants and family-friendly
entertainment.
Kayak or paddle your way
out into the “wilds” of Monterey
Bay while you are there! The area around
Cannery Row is also
a marine sanctuary
and is home to many California Sea Lions.
Lots to see and do!
Distance: John Steinbeck’s Cannery
Row is 15 minutes from the hotel
Laguna Seca
The Monterey
Peninsula is also the home of Mazda Raceway
at Laguna Seca and the Laguna Seca Recreation
Area.
A variety of racing, exhibition
and entertainment events are held at
Laguna Seca to include the U.S. Sports
Car Invitational,
Monterey Sports Car
Championships, Monterey Historics for
classic racecars, and the Red Bull U.S.
Grand Prix featuring
both the MotoGP
World Championship and the U.S. AMA Superbike
Series.
www.laguna-seca.com
Distance: Laguna Seca is 15 minutes from
the hotel.
Old Monterey Market Place - Tuesdays,
Year-round
Alvarado Street, Monterey
(831) 655-8070
Vendors call (831) 655-2607
info@oldmonterey.org
4:00 to 8:00 p.m., April to October.
4:00 to 7:00 p.m., October to March.
Fresh produce, food stalls, Baker’s
Alley, plus arts, crafts, collectibles.
Historic Garden League Tours - Year-round
Monterey, (831) 649-3364
Thursdays and Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. Call
to make reservations or to receive more
information. Visit several
gardens associated
with Old Monterey adobes and other historic
buildings. Meet at Casa del Ora Garden.
A minimum donation of $5.00 per person
goes toward upkeep of the gardens.
www.historicgardenleague.org
BEACH BONFIRES
www.carmelbeachbonfires.com
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