Destination: Monterey and Carmel

by SRosenbaum - 54 Reviews - 15 Lists

Updated: April 04, 2002

Head down the coast from San Francisco and enjoy the local attractions, hotels and restaurants of the charming beach towns of Monterey and Carmel.

On this page:What to Do, Where to Eat, Where to Stay.

What to Do

  1. 1 4 Star Rating: Recommended Carmel Mission Basilica & Msm
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    3080 Rio Rd, Carmel, CA 93923 (map)

    Walk along the white sands of Carmel Beach, then head inland to tour this historic old mission.

  2. 2 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Point Lobos State Reserve
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    Hwy 1, Carmel, CA 93923 (map)

    Divers and hikers flock to this beautiful, pristine chunk of prime Central California coastline.

  3. 3 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Pebble Beach Resorts
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    17 Mile Dr, Pebble Beach, CA 93953 (map)

  4. 4 Monterey Bay Coast Trail
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    Reservation Rd, Marina, CA 93933 (map)

    Enjoy the beauty of the Monterey Peninsula coastline as you stroll along this 29-mile trail.

  5. 5 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Monterey Bay Aquarium
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    886 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940 (map)

Where to Eat

  1. 6 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Flying Fish Grill
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    Mission Street and Seventh Avenue, Carmel, CA 93923 (map)

  2. 7 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Fishwife At Asilomar Beach
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    1996 1/2 Sunset Dr, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 (map)

  3. 8 4 Star Rating: Recommended Stokes Restaurant & Bar
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    500 Hartnell St, Monterey, CA 93940 (map)

  4. 9 3.5 Star Rating: Average Red House Cafe
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    662 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 (map)

  5. 10 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Passion Fish
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    701 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 (map)

Where to Stay

  1. 11 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Martine Inn
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    255 Ocean View Blvd, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 (map)

  2. 12 4 Star Rating: Recommended Spindrift Inn
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    652 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940 (map)

    This sumptuously appointed hotel has a prime beachfront location in the heart of Cannery Row.

  3. 13 4 Star Rating: Recommended Centrella Bed & Breakfast Inn
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    612 Central Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 (map)

    An 19th-century house and a pretty cluster of garden cottages make up this Pacific Grove bed-and-breakfast.

  4. 14 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended The Lodge at Pebble Beach
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    1700 17-Mile Dr, Pebble Beach, CA 93953 (map)

    Pack your clubs--and your wallet--for a golfer's dream vacation at this luxury resort.

  5. 15 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Cypress Inn
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    Lincoln Lane and 7th Avenue, Carmel, CA 93921 (map)

    Relax in style at this Mediterranean villa in quaint downtown Carmel.

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