Monterey County

California
Carmel which includes street scenes, nightlife and signage

Popular cities in Monterey County

Monterey which includes a sandy beach, general coastal views and landscape views
Monterey
Known for Beaches, Sea and Aquariums
Forests of towering redwoods, dramatic seascapes, a thriving arts scene and premier local wines; this community hits the perfect balance between rugged and refined.

Reasons to visit

  • Monterey Bay Aquarium
  • Fisherman's Wharf
  • Cannery Row
Carmel showing a house and fall colors
Carmel
Known for Beaches, Sea and Scenery
This charming oceanfront town is a perfect day-trip for art, food and relaxation.

Reasons to visit

  • Carmel Beach
  • Carmel Mission Basilica
  • Bixby Bridge
McWay Falls which includes a beach, a bay or harbor and rocky coastline
Big Sur
Known for Sea, Hiking and Nature
If a place has one of the “best drives on earth”, you’d be mad not to check it out.

Reasons to visit

  • Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
  • Pfeiffer Beach
  • Sand Dollar Beach
Pacific Grove
Pacific Grove
Known for Beaches, Sea and Aquariums
Soak up the old-style charm of this small seaside city, which is famed for the monarch butterflies that stop here on their great migrations.

Reasons to visit

  • Lovers Point
  • Monarch Grove Butterfly Sanctuary
  • Point Pinos Lighthouse
17-Mile Drive
Pebble Beach
Known for Pebble beaches, Beaches and Golf

Reasons to visit

  • Spyglass Hill Golf Course
  • Cypress Point Golf Club
  • Moss Beach
National Steinbeck Center showing interior views
Salinas
Known for Dining, Family-friendly and Business
Discover the rich literary heritage of this agricultural city, the birthplace of Nobel Prize-winning author of The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck.

Reasons to visit

  • Toro County Park
  • National Steinbeck Center