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

Sat 11Jul

Carmel Bach Festival

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Join us for 15 days of world-class music, thought-provoking talks, and enriching educational events

Thu 16Jul

California Rodeo Salinas

Thursday, July 16, 2026

The California Rodeo Salinas is one of the top 15 regular season rodeos in the US and draws ove

Thu 16Jul

Carmel-by-the-Sea Farmers Market

Thursday, July 16, 2026

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

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