Guidebook for Monterey
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Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery RowWorld reknowned
Food Scene
Best burgers and veggie burgers in town. Amazing mixed drinks and desserts. Mashed potatoes with wasabi -- you've never tasted anything like it. Super fun, good for children.
102 locals recommend
Hula's Island Grill
221 Cathcart StBest burgers and veggie burgers in town. Amazing mixed drinks and desserts. Mashed potatoes with wasabi -- you've never tasted anything like it. Super fun, good for children.
A couple of miles away from the house but worth it. It's in downtown Pacific Grove. Sustainable fish and wine list.
68 locals recommend
Passionfish
701 Lighthouse AveA couple of miles away from the house but worth it. It's in downtown Pacific Grove. Sustainable fish and wine list.
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
400 Cannery RowBeautiful views, great bar; spa treatments
Even though its a couple of miles away in Pacific Grove, you will be sorry only if you miss his chocolate chunk cookies. Really, I'm not kidding here people - best ever
53 locals recommend
Pavel's Backerei
219 Forest AveEven though its a couple of miles away in Pacific Grove, you will be sorry only if you miss his chocolate chunk cookies. Really, I'm not kidding here people - best ever
Fish and chips, bar, sometimes live music with amazing view of sailboats coming in and out of the harbor. Call for Trivia Night info
7 locals recommend
London Bridge Pub
256 Figueroa StFish and chips, bar, sometimes live music with amazing view of sailboats coming in and out of the harbor. Call for Trivia Night info
First Awakenings
300 David AveMost excellent breakfasts
Parks & Nature
Kid friendly beach with little lapping waves makes it our safest beach for toddlers. No dogs allowed. Bike path ends there.
127 locals recommend
Lovers Point
631 Ocean View BlvdKid friendly beach with little lapping waves makes it our safest beach for toddlers. No dogs allowed. Bike path ends there.
Super fun park near Lake Elestero. I can't imagine a kid not thinking this is the best play equipment they've ever been on. Nothing else like it and it's free!!!
50 locals recommend
Dennis The Menace Playground
777 Pearl StSuper fun park near Lake Elestero. I can't imagine a kid not thinking this is the best play equipment they've ever been on. Nothing else like it and it's free!!!
Great lodge that overlooks beautiful boardwalk through sand dunes to Asilomar beach. Sit on the deck with a cocktail and watch the sunset. Free pool table play inside lodge
19 locals recommend
Asilomar Hotel and Conference Grounds
800 Asilomar AveGreat lodge that overlooks beautiful boardwalk through sand dunes to Asilomar beach. Sit on the deck with a cocktail and watch the sunset. Free pool table play inside lodge
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun spot for dancing and live music. Lots of locals as well as tourists.
33 locals recommend
Sly McFly's
700 Cannery RowFun spot for dancing and live music. Lots of locals as well as tourists.
Arts & Culture
One of the largest bird collections in the U.S. Wonderful Monarch Butterfly exhibit
28 locals recommend
Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
165 Forest AveOne of the largest bird collections in the U.S. Wonderful Monarch Butterfly exhibit
Shopping
Trader Joe's
1170 Forest AveGetting Around
Adventures by The Sea
299 Cannery RowBikes, surreys and kayak rentals