Monterey Bay Visitors Guide

Eat. Play. Stay. Shop.

Welcome to Your Monterey Companion!

Whether you're a first-time visitor or a local rediscovering your backyard, Monterey Bay is California's Central Coast at its finest — breathtaking scenery, perfect weather year-round, and more to do than any one trip can hold.

Explore events, tours and adventures, hotels, restaurants, wine tasting rooms, local businesses and art galleries. Planning a wedding or thinking about making Monterey home? We cover that too.

Use our Trip Planner to find, save and share your favorite places and events.

 

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Featured Events

Upcoming Events

Thu 10Sep

Carmel-by-the-Sea Farmers Market

Thursday, September 10, 2026

Discover the Carmel-by-the-Sea Farmers Market every Thursday, where local farmers and artisan vendor

Thu 17Sep

Carmel-by-the-Sea Farmers Market

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Discover the Carmel-by-the-Sea Farmers Market every Thursday, where local farmers and artisan vendor

Sat 19Sep

Carmel Beach Sandcastle Contest

Saturday, September 19, 2026

For decades, the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea and the Monterey Bay chapter of the American Institute of

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