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Monterey Beach Travel Guide

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Beach Destinations Near Monterey

Pacific Grove, CA
(1.7 mi.)
Carmel, CA
(3.5 mi.)
Pebble Beach, CA
(3.7 mi.)
Santa Cruz, CA
(27 mi.)
Davenport, CA
(33 mi.)
Half Moon Bay, CA
(67 mi.)
San Simeon Beach State Park, CA
(82 mi.)
Alameda, CA
(83 mi.)
San Francisco, CA
(86 mi.)
Morro Bay, CA
(104 mi.)

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Sailboats in a marina in Monterey, California

Monterey Harbor at dusk (courtesy, Monterey Convention Authority)

Monterey Beach Highlights

By Travel Expert: Ludmilla Alexander

Don't miss a chance to explore Monterey, rated "the best beach dive in the U.S." by Scuba Diving Magazine.
Schedule an autumn trip when summer fog gives way to blue skies and gentle offshore winds.
Steer clear of great whites, a hazard here.
Enjoy the most bio-diverse ecosystem in the Pacific Ocean, replete with birds, sea otters, and seals.

Monterey Overview

Monterey is now famous as the site of the world's longest running jazz festival, which draws nearly 50,000 visitors annually for performances by the likes of Tony Bennett, Sonny Rollins, and Branford Marsalis. The town itself, however, is much older than that -- and no less significant to state history. Settled in 1770 as one of the West Coast's first European outposts, Monterey was the capital of California under Spanish, Mexican, and American rule. The state constitution was drafted here in 1849, which paved the way for admission to the Union a year later. Many early colonial buildings still stand. A major whaling center in the 1800s, Monterey eventually became the sardine capital of the Western Hemisphere when the first packing plant was built in 1900. By 1913, the boats were bringing in 25 tons of sardines a night to the 18 canneries. The gritty lives of the mostly working-class residents were captured by local hero John Steinbeck in his 1945 novel Cannery Row. Read More

Hotels

L'Auberge Carmel

Monte Verde and 7th Avenue
Carmel, CA 93921 Map

Distance: 3.6 mi.
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The Inn at Spanish Bay

2700 17-Mile Drive
Pebble Beach, CA Map

Distance: 2.8 mi.
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Casa Palmero

1518 Cypress Drive
Pebble Beach, CA Map

Distance: 3.7 mi.
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Attractions

Monterey Bay Aquarium

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886 Cannery Row
Monterey, California

Distance: 1.3 mi. (from destination center)

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Monterey Bay Coastal Trail

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Monterey, California 93940

Distance: 2.4 mi. (from destination center)

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Monarch Grove Sanctuary

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Ridge Road
Pacific Grove, California

Distance: 2.7 mi. (from destination center)

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Airports

Major Airports near Monterey

	Distance (mi.)
San Jose International Airport	52.1 map	Flight Deals to SJC
San Francisco International Airport	75.3 map	Flight Deals to SFO
Oakland International Airport	79.3 map	Flight Deals to OAK

Other Smaller Airports near Monterey

	Distance (mi.)
Carmel/Monterey Peninsula Airport	2.7 map
Modesto Municipal Airport	87.8 map
Merced Municipal Airport	89.6 map

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Flight Deals to Monterey

Originating	From
Orange County (SNA) to San Jose (SJC)	$165
Omaha (OMA) to San Jose (SJC)	$171
Seattle (SEA) to San Jose (SJC)	$185
Denver (DEN) to San Jose (SJC)	$187
Orlando (ORL) to San Jose (SJC)	$198

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