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By Candyce H. Stapen

Get close to green sea turtles, sharks, and stingrays at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Rollerblade, ride, or pedal a four-wheel surrey along the 18-mile Monterey Bay Coastal Trail.
Watch sea lions and harbor seals frolic at Point Lobos State Reserve.
Take a scenic road trip along 17-Mile Drive and see the Lone Cypress.
Visit the Point Pinos Lighthouse, the oldest operating lighthouse in the West.

Family Overview: Monterey Peninsula, California

By Candyce H. Stapen

The Monterey Peninsula, 125 miles south of San Francisco, is a scenic stretch of coastline and pine forests blessed with crashing Pacific Ocean waves, colonies of sunbathing sea lions, a state park, and beaches that make it easy and affordable for families to enjoy. Golf is revered and there's no shortage of trendy shopping in the upscale boutiques of nearby Carmel-by-the-Sea (not to mention its beautiful beach with stunning sunsets). The region's towns—Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Carmel-by-the-Sea, and Carmel Valley—offer a variety of accommodations and interesting things to see and do. Read More

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Butterfly Grove Inn

1073 Lighthouse Avenue
Pacific Grove, CA 93950 Map

Distance: 2.8 mi.
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Attractions

Monterey Bay Aquarium

886 Cannery Row
Monterey, California

Distance: 1.3 mi. (from destination center)

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Point Pinos Lighthouse

Lighthouse Ave
Pacific Grove, California 93950

Distance: 1.3 mi. (from destination center)

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Wild Things

400 River Road
Salinas, California 93908

Distance: 14.9 mi. (from destination center)

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Airports

Major Airports near Monterey

	Distance (mi.)
San Jose International Airport	52.1 map
San Francisco International Airport	75.3 map
Oakland International Airport	79.3 map

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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Originating	From
Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose (SJC)	$126
San Diego (SAN) to San Jose (SJC)	$145
Las Vegas (LAS) to San Jose (SJC)	$146
Seattle (SEA) to San Jose (SJC)	$166
Denver (DEN) to San Jose (SJC)	$176

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Monterey Vacation Rentals

Country Farmhouse

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 11

Amenities: BBQ, Cable/Satellite TV, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Full kitchen, Laundry, Microwave, Oven, Patio, Playground, Refrigerator, Restaurant, Stove, Utensils