11 Best Things to Do in Monterey, California
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What are the best things to do in Monterey, California? Good question. Monterey is a small city in California that was once the capital of Spanish California from 1770 to 1882. It now has many historical sites and modern attractions. At one time, Monterey was an important city in the fish canning industry, but that all collapsed with the disappearance of the sardine. Monterey and the surrounding area have attracted artists since the late 19th-century, and many celebrated painters and writers have lived in the area.
During this time, Monterey hosted California's first theater, public building, public library, publicly-funded school, printing-press, and newspaper. It was originally the only port of entry for all taxable goods in California. Cannery Row, originally the fish packing area, is now a beautiful restored neighborhood, with shops and restaurants. Also along the waterfront are Fisherman's Wharf and the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Nearby, Point Lobos State Natural Reserve in Carmel and 17-Mile Drive offer some lovely coastal scenery.
The California sea otter, a threatened subspecies, inhabits the local Monterey Bay marine environment, and a field station of The Marine Mammal Center is located in Monterey to support sea rescue operations in this section of the California coast. The rare San Joaquin kit fox is found in Monterey's oak-forest and chaparral habitats. Sea otters, seals, sea lions, and during the winter months, whales, are all common and welcomed sights. Now, Monterey is a hotspot for tourists and locals alike who enjoy the beautiful ocean views, good food, art and history.
But for those that don’t know the area, what are the best things to do in Monterey? Well, join us as we go through the eleven best things to do in Monterey, California. Whether you’re a local, a returning visitor, or are planning to go there for the first time, check out our list and see if there’s anything that tickles your fancy.
11 Best Things to Do in Monterey, California
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I just love watching the sunrise over the ocean on the west coast. It’s like nothing you have ever seen!
Thank you -- I heard that part and was like, what?!
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@@OnViewCation ..you do realize that the sun does NOT rise over the ocean on the west coast...but rather....sets in the evening over the water.....
I had to rewind to see if that's what he really said. That's a very big OOPS!
One of my favorite places in the world! Monterey is my “happy place!”
The Sun Doesn't Rise over the Pacific, it Sets.
I'm glad I'm not the only one to catch that. Some tourists are going to be waiting a long time for that sun rise
Part of the bay is facing East. I saw the sun rise this morning at breakfast.
Monterey is a peninsula so in some places you can see the sun rise
Yeah never mind the Asian Pacific coast line, and plethora of island nations that watch the sun as it comes into view in the east.
my birthday is september 4th and requested 4 days off from work! cant wait to go to monterey with my gf! its our first time there 🐋🦈🐠🐟🐬🐳🐙🦑🦞🦀
Thank you for the great video showing us the sites. I’m tired of all the Instagram models just showing themselves. I appreciate you!
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The Monterey Trolley runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day. It’s free! Take the trolley to explore the area instead of driving.
From where can I board it ? Is there a website or pre booking ?
@@veggie_central It runs from the transportation center in downtown to Fishermen’s wharf & Cannery Row. There are about 20 stops along the route. There are green MST sign all along the route. mst.org/wp-content/media/Trolley_Monterey.jpg
Fun stuff, thank you so much for sharing this!
Great video! I love adventuring to Monterey in my campervan!
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*PRO TIP:* The very best thing to do in Monterey is to be a student at the Defense Language Institute (DLI), the Department of Defense's fully-accredited, degree-granting language school on the Presidio of Monterey overlooking Monterey Bay. Enlist in the US military - Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps - and spend almost two years in Monterey learning a critical foreign language in an intensive, full-day setting, while drawing a salary instead of paying university tuition. Room and board (or "three hots and a cot"), naturally, are also provided. DLI students typically earn up to 45 semester hours toward a degree while they're there., and may be awarded either an Associate of Arts or Bachelor of Arts by earning additional credits through off-duty education, equivalency examinations, or Advanced Placement. And at the end there's a guaranteed job.
I'm not a recruiter, but a very satisfied 1990 DLI graduate and father of a 2020 DLI graduate.
Thank you very much sir
The ending footage of the “aquarium”is actually the Sardine Factory restaurant which is not in, apart, attached, or related to the MBA.
A lot of the footage of “Dennis the Menace” park, isn’t the park. Nor is the mistaken footage even a different park in Monterey, not sure where you got it from. The lion and the statue, as well as the green slides are certainly Dennis the Menace park but, everything else isn’t that park.
High Scores Arcade on Alvarado street is definitely worth a visit!
If you happen to be scuba certified, Monterey has some of the most incredible diving in the world, especially near point lobos
point lobos is a must for scuba..
very nice video
Sadly there was no mention of Pacific Grove and Asilomar beach, as well as Point Piños. Or how about the Presidio of Monterey?! Worked & lived in the area from 1980-2018, long enough to know the Peninsula fairly well. I realize it’s difficult to create an all encompassing video. This video was good with the 11 best things to do, of course. Thanks!
hey this is great but the pier at 7:13 is Manhattan Beach, CA. From one loke to another lol
Beautiful montery, im planning to visit the place next month!
How was it? Were able to visit Monterey?
@@OnViewCation yes! And i enjoyed the seafood at fisherman’s wharf!
I’m going to Monterey and Carmel by the sea this July 4th weekend. What is the weather like? :). Thank you.
Love Monterey !
We're happy to know that you love Monterey! Which spot is y our favorite?
Please keep in mind that many communities here on the Monterey Peninsula prohibit the use of drones without a specific local city permit. The fine in Pacific Grove, where you’ve flown your drive for the footage of Lover’s Point, is a minimum of $1000.
Yeah...sunset
planning to visit with my 3 years old daughter.. definitely aquarium for sure.. but i like to avoid the crowds.. perhaps Wednesday?
Weekdays are better than weekends, but it still gets crowded on weekdays with schools visiting. Enjoy! Less highway traffic during the week if you avoid rush hour.
Big Sur is only 45 minutes away.
But the sunsets are even better!😎
Looks like lovers point.
Me go to the aquarium In Monterey every year!!
I love Monterey so much I am going there tomorrow
Glad to know that you love Monterey! Be safe and please let us know how your travel goes ❣
@@OnViewCation thank you
I grew up there
Been there would like to go back soon
Us too! When are you planning to go back?
@@OnViewCation not sure when but hopefully this year
Laguna Seca Racetrack!
How do you watch the 🌞 rise over the Pacific ?
on a boat a 10 miles off the coast on a foggy morning.
@@jordanvalencia9597 - Luckily, *every* morning is foggy in Monterey.
This is an impressive video for such a small channel. Are you from Monterey?
I am
Great to see your video😊👍👌 I'm in California too. I create videos on travel and lifestyle. Nice to connect😀
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17 mile drive is no where near seaside
How about Asilomar beach, Lone Cypress and Kissing Rocks ?
A small area around pebble beach looks east to see the sun rise BUT I think he really made a mistake because 90 percent of the beach looks west so it would be sunset.
At this time in the video I jumped off the concrete dock 7:57
The sun does not rise in the Pacific
To watch the sunrise????
Surfing?
My doc got a friend that lives in a 5.5 million home and her parents have a house that’s $45 million. Crazy expensive
Interesting, we would love to see that house!
I AM SURE THERE ARE MANY PPL WHO LOVE TO BUILD MANSIONS IN THE SAND AND ON UNSTABLE BLUFFS AND CLIFFS THAT THE SAN ANDREAS FAULT LINE RUNS THROUGH JUST WAITING TO SLIDE OR FALL OFF THE CLIFF AS A RESULT OF COASTAL EROSION AND EARTHQUAKES, OR MAYBE EVEN WILD FIRES AND SO ON A WISE MAN BUILDS HIS HOME ON CEMENT IN A STATE LIKE TEXAS OR NORTH CAROLINA, THE FOOLISH MAN BUILDS HIS HOUSE ON SAND OVERLOOKING THE OCEAN AND ASKING 45 MILL FOR THE HOUSE, SMFH!!!!! UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!
Yo not mean but the sun does not rise on the west lol. Xoxo
No it does Congress passed a bill 3 years ago that changes that now the sun 🌄 rises in south
7:55 the sunrise doesn't happen on the Pacific. Sunset happens on the Pacific. You must be from the East Coast.
I was going to say. I’m was raised in Monterey and I never recall watching the sun rise over Monterey Bay. Haha.
Depending on your angle of the bay you do get an appearance of the sun on bay at daybreak.
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I'm high as fuck so, of course the Sun rises over the Pacific!
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Nurse vs doctor jogs
I JUST WANT TO KNOW WHICH PART OF MONTEREY HAS ALL THE HOMELESS ENCAMPMENTS WITH ALL THE DIRTY NEEDLES AND BUMS EVERYWHERE ACTING CRAZY AND LOCO, I DID NOT SEE THAT LISTING IN THIS SHOPPING LIST OF THINGS TO DO IN MONTEREY.