Monterey/Salinas

Rebecca
Monterey/Salinas

Pinnacles National Park

This park was created in 1916 and is located east of the Salinas Valley. It features the remains of an ancient lava field. The pinnacles are domed rock structures that look as if they have been pushed out of the earth. This is a popular spot for hiking, rock climbing and camping. The park is home to more than 200 species of birds and includes the iconic California Condor that boasts a nine foot wingspan and a bald head. For the adventurous, take the Bear Gulch Cave Trail. This trail is 1.5 miles long and leads you through two different coves. The Moses Spring Trail will lead you to the Bear Gulch Reservoir and passes towering volcanic structures.
Old Fisherman's Wharf in Monterey offers great restaurants, unique shops, fishing and sailing, seafood & chowder, whale watching and bay cruises. You'll also see a saltwater taffy machine. Take a 2 hour Sea Car Tour of Monterey and Pacific Grove with Adventure Tours. Wine & Brew Tours in a vintage VW Bus offered by Kombi Tours Monterey.
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Monterey
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Old Fisherman's Wharf in Monterey offers great restaurants, unique shops, fishing and sailing, seafood & chowder, whale watching and bay cruises. You'll also see a saltwater taffy machine. Take a 2 hour Sea Car Tour of Monterey and Pacific Grove with Adventure Tours. Wine & Brew Tours in a vintage VW Bus offered by Kombi Tours Monterey.
This is a township of fairy tale cottages nestled in the trees that is framed by a stunning coastline. It is also an artist colony & luxury retreat area. Pedego Electric Bike Tour is a tourist favorite.
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Carmel sa tabi ng dagat
San Antonio Avenue
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This is a township of fairy tale cottages nestled in the trees that is framed by a stunning coastline. It is also an artist colony & luxury retreat area. Pedego Electric Bike Tour is a tourist favorite.
Lovers Point has very colorful ice plant during the winter months and beautiful photo vistas.
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Pacific Grove
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Lovers Point has very colorful ice plant during the winter months and beautiful photo vistas.
Toro Regional Park is only 11 minutes from this listing along beautiful highway 68. Avoid work commute times and plan to visit this peaceful 4,756-acre park that offers hiking/riding trails, softball fields, picnic areas, playgrounds & volleyball courts.
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Toro Park
501 Monterey-Salinas Highway 68
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Toro Regional Park is only 11 minutes from this listing along beautiful highway 68. Avoid work commute times and plan to visit this peaceful 4,756-acre park that offers hiking/riding trails, softball fields, picnic areas, playgrounds & volleyball courts.
Beautiful setting, eclectic shops, art museum with opportunities to purchase original art pieces. Great restaurants. Also fascinating second hand stores!
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The Barnyard
The Barnyard
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Beautiful setting, eclectic shops, art museum with opportunities to purchase original art pieces. Great restaurants. Also fascinating second hand stores!
Best loved spot for picnics, open air painting and scenic photography. this unique east facing location is one of the only West Coast spots to catch the sun rise over water. Surfing, kayak launching, native wildlife, scuba diving and kelp forests. There's a beach volley ball court, rock climbing for spectacular views of the Monterey Bay. On site snack bar or bring your packed picnic basket.
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Lovers Point
631 Ocean View Blvd
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Best loved spot for picnics, open air painting and scenic photography. this unique east facing location is one of the only West Coast spots to catch the sun rise over water. Surfing, kayak launching, native wildlife, scuba diving and kelp forests. There's a beach volley ball court, rock climbing for spectacular views of the Monterey Bay. On site snack bar or bring your packed picnic basket.
Beautiful place to enjoy the outdoors. 8.5 miles of horseback riding and hiking trails wind through cathedral like forests and to breath taking ridge top vistas Skyline Self Guided Nature Trail leads to the summit of Jack's Peak and features fossils from the Miocene epoch. Picnic areas, photography, and nature study.
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Jacks Peak Park
25020 Jacks Peak Park Rd
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Beautiful place to enjoy the outdoors. 8.5 miles of horseback riding and hiking trails wind through cathedral like forests and to breath taking ridge top vistas Skyline Self Guided Nature Trail leads to the summit of Jack's Peak and features fossils from the Miocene epoch. Picnic areas, photography, and nature study.
Elevation from 200 to 2,000 feet, willow covered banks of the Carmel River. Cotton-sycamore trees stand on a floodplain. Oak savannas, spectacular vistas, maple filled canyons, dense oak woodlands and thick stands of chaparral.
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Garland Ranch Regional Park
700 W Carmel Valley Rd
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Elevation from 200 to 2,000 feet, willow covered banks of the Carmel River. Cotton-sycamore trees stand on a floodplain. Oak savannas, spectacular vistas, maple filled canyons, dense oak woodlands and thick stands of chaparral.
This is a wonderful place to see a working boat harbor, meet up with the sea lions, kayak on Elkhorn slough or take a nature tour through the natural preserve there. Whale watching tours are available as well and, this close to the ocean you always have amazing sea food restaurants.
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Moss Landing Harbor District
7881 Sandholdt Rd
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This is a wonderful place to see a working boat harbor, meet up with the sea lions, kayak on Elkhorn slough or take a nature tour through the natural preserve there. Whale watching tours are available as well and, this close to the ocean you always have amazing sea food restaurants.
Pebble Beach, amazingly breathtaking views of one of the worlds most famous golf courses and most gorgeous coastlines. Home of the AT&T Pro-Am Golf Tournament every January. Affordable parking and a shuttle in are just minutes from this listing. Great food offering, professional golfers and celebrity viewing add to the fun and excitement. Book your place early as the area fills up fast for this wonderful event.
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Pebble Beach Golf Links
1700 17 Mile Dr
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Pebble Beach, amazingly breathtaking views of one of the worlds most famous golf courses and most gorgeous coastlines. Home of the AT&T Pro-Am Golf Tournament every January. Affordable parking and a shuttle in are just minutes from this listing. Great food offering, professional golfers and celebrity viewing add to the fun and excitement. Book your place early as the area fills up fast for this wonderful event.
Drive along the coastline , climb on the rocks, inhale the crisp ocean breeze and check out the tide pools. You'll also see all kinds of area wildlife. Seals, pelicans, seagulls, deer and the added bonus of area surfers. Great beach to park along on vista points or stroll through the sand. Level and flat with no rocks so a great place for a blanket picnic.
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Asilomar State Beach
Sunset Drive
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Drive along the coastline , climb on the rocks, inhale the crisp ocean breeze and check out the tide pools. You'll also see all kinds of area wildlife. Seals, pelicans, seagulls, deer and the added bonus of area surfers. Great beach to park along on vista points or stroll through the sand. Level and flat with no rocks so a great place for a blanket picnic.

Food scenes: Monterey, Salinas, Carmel & Big Sur

2999 Monterey Salinas Hwy, Monterey, CA Beautiful. romantic, amazing food and service. Incredible wines, savory menu items and good service whether you're there for lunch or dinner.
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Tarpy's Roadhouse
2999 Monterey Salinas Hwy
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2999 Monterey Salinas Hwy, Monterey, CA Beautiful. romantic, amazing food and service. Incredible wines, savory menu items and good service whether you're there for lunch or dinner.
If you are looking for an awesome restaurant where the food tastes custom made for you, First Awakenings is the place. Worth a brief wait, the service and menu is unrivaled.
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First Awakenings
171 Main St
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If you are looking for an awesome restaurant where the food tastes custom made for you, First Awakenings is the place. Worth a brief wait, the service and menu is unrivaled.
Family owned authentic Thai food in a cozy, street side café . Classic options & combos for lunch & dinner. The fresh rolls are outstanding. They offer vegetarian and gluten free options. The volcano chocolate cake is a decadent treat.
Ginger Thai Kitchen
1104 S Main St
Family owned authentic Thai food in a cozy, street side café . Classic options & combos for lunch & dinner. The fresh rolls are outstanding. They offer vegetarian and gluten free options. The volcano chocolate cake is a decadent treat.
Salinas, 700 West Market Street. It's all in the smoker and the menu. Moist, flavorful, chicken, ribs and steaks and some tasty side dishes. Excellent for take out. Call ahead and also available for delivery
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Salinas City BBQ
700 W Market St
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Salinas, 700 West Market Street. It's all in the smoker and the menu. Moist, flavorful, chicken, ribs and steaks and some tasty side dishes. Excellent for take out. Call ahead and also available for delivery
901 South Main St. Salinas Authentic Mexican food in a walk up to the counter top service. Their shredded chicken sopas and tostadas are excellent. They also have Jamaica juice and horchata. Vegetarian options here too.
Tico's Tacos
901 S Main St
901 South Main St. Salinas Authentic Mexican food in a walk up to the counter top service. Their shredded chicken sopas and tostadas are excellent. They also have Jamaica juice and horchata. Vegetarian options here too.
Birthplace of Nobel Prize of Literature writer, John Steinbeck. American cuisine in Anne-style Victorian house that served as John Steinbeck's child hood home. Healthy options, upscale, romantic, historic, cozy, casual, great coffee, tourists and dine in. Set menu each day but a variety that usually works for any diet requirements. Such a marvelous experience.
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The Steinbeck House Restaurant
132 Central Ave
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Birthplace of Nobel Prize of Literature writer, John Steinbeck. American cuisine in Anne-style Victorian house that served as John Steinbeck's child hood home. Healthy options, upscale, romantic, historic, cozy, casual, great coffee, tourists and dine in. Set menu each day but a variety that usually works for any diet requirements. Such a marvelous experience.
Kokoro is a few blocks from my listings. They have a sushi bar where you can watch them prepare your order. Its an excellent restaurant and it has local diners and tourists as well. Very good Japanese food. Take out is also an option but this has it's own ambiance. They also serve Saki.
Kokoro Sushi
36 West Gabilan Street
Kokoro is a few blocks from my listings. They have a sushi bar where you can watch them prepare your order. Its an excellent restaurant and it has local diners and tourists as well. Very good Japanese food. Take out is also an option but this has it's own ambiance. They also serve Saki.
1250 South Main Street, Salinas Lovely solarium sitting or standard dining room along with a sports bar for diners wanting alcoholic beverages. Delivery and take out . All American restaurant inspired by the many cultures and recipes brought through Ellis Island in the early 20th century.
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Elli's Great American Restaurant
1250 S Main St
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1250 South Main Street, Salinas Lovely solarium sitting or standard dining room along with a sports bar for diners wanting alcoholic beverages. Delivery and take out . All American restaurant inspired by the many cultures and recipes brought through Ellis Island in the early 20th century.
228 Main Street, Salinas Cozy, rustic-style space offering German, Italian, & French cuisine such as lasagna, schnitzel & unusual meats. Small plates, healthy options, upscale, cozy, romantic & casual.
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Patria
228 Main St
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228 Main Street, Salinas Cozy, rustic-style space offering German, Italian, & French cuisine such as lasagna, schnitzel & unusual meats. Small plates, healthy options, upscale, cozy, romantic & casual.
934 Park Row, Salinas Sandwich Shop Dine in, take out, delivery. Closes at 3;30. Sandwiches, soups and all kinds of sides to complete your lunch. Lots of train decor.
Loose Caboose
934 Park Row
934 Park Row, Salinas Sandwich Shop Dine in, take out, delivery. Closes at 3;30. Sandwiches, soups and all kinds of sides to complete your lunch. Lots of train decor.
57 Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey. Best known for it's calamari, clam chowder and fresh seafood since 1951. Other menu choices for those people who desire traditional options.
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Abalonetti Bar and Grill
57 Fisherman's Wharf
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57 Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey. Best known for it's calamari, clam chowder and fresh seafood since 1951. Other menu choices for those people who desire traditional options.
46800 CA-1 Big Sur, CA Rustic eatery surrounded by redwoods offering American menu & old fashioned apple pie. Hamburgers and fries here are great and during mild temperatures, ask to eat outside. There's a marvelous creek with Adirondack chairs where you can eat with your feet submerged in the water.
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Restaurant at River Inn Big Sur
46800 CA-1
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46800 CA-1 Big Sur, CA Rustic eatery surrounded by redwoods offering American menu & old fashioned apple pie. Hamburgers and fries here are great and during mild temperatures, ask to eat outside. There's a marvelous creek with Adirondack chairs where you can eat with your feet submerged in the water.

Sightseeing

One of the most beautiful, up close, scenic coastal areas, that feature a variety of sea animals & wildlife, hiking trails, diving and a whaling museum.
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Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
62 CA-1
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One of the most beautiful, up close, scenic coastal areas, that feature a variety of sea animals & wildlife, hiking trails, diving and a whaling museum.
The #1 tourist attraction of Monterey County. It is located at the oceans edge on historic Cannery Row, and is your window to marine life. During your visit you'll see sea otters, penguins, sharks, octopi, sea birds, jelly fish exhibits and even touch tanks for an up close learning experience. And more!!! This is a world class aquarium, worth every penny of the entrance fee. Expect crowds and you will still be awed by this magnificent place.
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Akwarium ng Monterey Bay
886 Cannery Row
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The #1 tourist attraction of Monterey County. It is located at the oceans edge on historic Cannery Row, and is your window to marine life. During your visit you'll see sea otters, penguins, sharks, octopi, sea birds, jelly fish exhibits and even touch tanks for an up close learning experience. And more!!! This is a world class aquarium, worth every penny of the entrance fee. Expect crowds and you will still be awed by this magnificent place.
The museum features the largest collection of archives related to Steinbeck in America is work and philosophy. You can explore the different locations around the world related to Steinbeck's life and work. The museum uses Steinbeck's own words to guide visitors through the exhibit and offers interactive activities and audiovisual tools to help connect strongly with his work. Tickets: $15 for adults. Museum hours Wed. -Sun. 10 am -5pm
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National Steinbeck Center
1 Main St
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The museum features the largest collection of archives related to Steinbeck in America is work and philosophy. You can explore the different locations around the world related to Steinbeck's life and work. The museum uses Steinbeck's own words to guide visitors through the exhibit and offers interactive activities and audiovisual tools to help connect strongly with his work. Tickets: $15 for adults. Museum hours Wed. -Sun. 10 am -5pm
One of Monterey County's most popular freshwater attractions. The perfect spot for boating, fishing, swimming and kayaking or renting a boat from the marina. 28 miles of hiking trails ranging from beginner to advanced. Watch for bald eagles in the wintertime.
Lake San Antonio
One of Monterey County's most popular freshwater attractions. The perfect spot for boating, fishing, swimming and kayaking or renting a boat from the marina. 28 miles of hiking trails ranging from beginner to advanced. Watch for bald eagles in the wintertime.