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Visit/Sightseeing

  • Carmel-by-the-Sea
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    Carmel is a quaint, historic neighborhood and shopping area.  Story-book buildings line the streets and the sea where you can take a walk on the beach, dine, taste local wines, visit art galleries, and shop at boutiques and souvenir shops

  • 886 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940
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    The Monterey Bay Aquarium shows visitors life under the sea. In their state of the art research facility, they recreate the habitats of the wild ocean, inspiring conservation for the ocean. Complete with playful sea otters, pulsating jellyfish, and pet-able stingrays, this aquarium is a must visit site on your visit.

  • Cannery Row
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    You may know Cannery Row from John Stienbeck’s famous novel of the same name. With restaurants, shops, history, and adventure rentals and tours, the possibilities for fun at Cannery Row are endless.

  • Pebble Beach Golf Links
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    Famously the number 1 public golf course in America, Pebble Beach offers golfers ocean views, delicious food, and iconic golf shots. There are five golf courses to choose from: Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hill, Spanish Bay, The Hay, and Del Monte. We recommend sticking around Spanish Bay at sunset to sip a drink and listen to the bagpiper play as the sun drops behind the ocean.

  • Three miles south of Carmel on Highway 1
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    Point Lobos offers miles of hiking and walking trails with views of the Pacific Ocean and the iconic cliff-lined shore. Not only does Point Lobos offer exercise, but also an educational  whaling exhibit and chances to spot otters, seals, and dozens of bird species in their natural environment.

Hikes

  • Mountain View Ave & Crespi Ave

    Carmel-by-the-Sea
    Charming wooded paths for a peaceful walk through gorgeous trees and nature.

  • Carmel River State Beach
    26478 Carmelo St.
    Carmel-by-the-Sea

    This 3 mile loop begins at Carmel River Beach, known to locals as “Ribera Beach” and ends at Monastery Beach. Look for the huge cross that showed the Spanish missionaries arriving by ship the location of the first mission church.

  • 700 W Carmel Valley Rd.

    This park offers extensive hiking trails through woodlands, canyons, and chaparral.

Restaurants

  • 1700 17 Mile Dr, P
    ebble Beach, CA
    93953

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  • Perfect breakfast!

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