Must See at Monterey California, USA
- A Tour of Monterey Wine and Produce Visitors Centre
The regional wine tasting room offers panoramic views of Monterey Bay, produce sampling and retail shopping.
Open daily 11.00 - 6.00
200 Cannery Row, Monterey (408) 646 5446
- The Chocolate Factory
A "chocoholics" paradise can be found at The Chocolate Factory in Seaside. This is where the
chocolates for the Carmel Candy & Confection Company are manufactured. The more than 4,000
square -foot factory is open for tours.
1291 Fremont Blvd Seaside (408) 899 7963
- Laguna Seca Raceway
This Peninsula gem offers world-class circuit. Road racing action includes Indy car, motorcycle and historic auto events
- Maritime Museums of Monterey and Stadium Center.
The Maritime Museum of Monterey celebrates and showcases. Monterey's seafaring heritage. Just
steps away from Monterey Bay where galleons and call ships once sailed, the museum links Monterey's history of Spanish explorers, mission settlement, made fishing and a powerful U.S. Navy to the history of California and the nation. (408) 373 2469 Monterey
- Monterey Bay Aquarium
This fascinating, internationally acclaimed aquarium focuses on educating visitors about the mysteries and wonders of the Monterey Bay. The aquarium offers an array of exhibits - from the towering, three-story help forest to the hands-on touch poos from the coastal wetlands showcase to the popular otter habitat complete with playful offers
- Monterey Bay Sports Museum
"Time capsule " of sports memorabilia featuring baseball and football. It will definitely motivate
collectors to continue their endeavors and/or solicit non-collectors to begin
883 Lighthouse Avenue, Monterey (408) 655 3463
- Monterey County Fairgrounds
A site for many events and festivals. Please call for more information on events occurring throughout the year
2004 Fairgrounds Rd, Monterey 93940 (408) 372 5863
- Monterey County Parks
For information on all Monterey County Parks call:
(408) 755 4895 P.O. Box 367, Salinas 93902
- Monterey Peninsula Museum of Arts
The Monterey Peninsula Museum of Art has been called " the best small town museum on the United States"
The Museum offers both permanent and changing exhibits ranging from Early California art to works by contemporary and traditional American artists.
Two locations in Monterey at 559 Pacific St (408) 372 5477 and 720 Via Mirada (408) 372 3689
- Monterey rent a Roadster
Rent authentic reproductions of 1920's cars. Fun and easy to drive, sure to make any occasion
memorable. 299 Cannery Row, Monterey (408) 647 1929
- Monterey Stone Historic Park
Discover Old Monterey by touring unique Nineteenth Century Buildings such as the Custom House, the First Theatre of California and the Cas Soberanes adobe. Walking tours daily at 10.30, 12.30 and
2.30. Ticket price......
- Museum of Natural History
This outstanding natural history museum is recognised as one of the finest of its size in the United
States. Sandy and Gray Whale, a life-sized sculpture, graces the front of the Museum, besides exhibits focus on local wildlife, native Indians and geology.
Corner of Forest and Central Avenues, Pacific Grovel (408) 648 3119
- Point Pinos Lighthouse
The Pacific Grove landmark has the distinction of being the oldest continuously operating lighthouse on the west coast The sturdy structure was built from granite 18 inches thick that was quarried on
site.
(408) 648 3116 Pacific Grove
- Reggie's Cars
More than 25 of baseball great Reggie Jackson 's performance cars and other automotive items are display of Reggie's Cars, one of the Monterey Peninsula's newest attractions
325 Elder ave, Sand City (408) 393 0400
- Steinbeck's Spirit of Monterey War Museum
Cannery's Row history comes as life at this museum where more than 100 life-site was figures are
featured in dozens of domestic scenes. Special animation, sound effects and narration by the "voice
of John Steinbeck" enhances this fascinating tour through 450 years of Monterey's fascinating and turbulent past.
700 Cannery Row, Suite 11. (408) 375 3770
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