Monterey Bay Visitors Guide
Eat. Play. Stay. Shop.
Welcome to Your Monterey Companion!
Whether you're exploring as a visitor or rediscovering as a local, Monterey Bay shines on California's Central Coast with unmatched beauty and endless activities.
As a premier travel destination, it offers breathtaking natural landscapes, perfect weather for year-round visits, and abundant choices for your next vacation, dream wedding, or the ideal place to buy a home.
Our local guide lets you discover events, tours and adventures, hotels, restaurants, wine tasting rooms, local businesses and art galleries.
Use our Trip Planner to find, save and share your favorite places and events.
Upcoming Events
Sun 13Oct
Monterey Wharf Birthday Celebration
Monterey's Old Fisherman's Wharf will celebrate its 179th Birthday with delicious Wharf-them
Tue 15Oct
Old Monterey Farmers Market
The Old Monterey Farmers Market is spread among 3 city blocks and runs year-round rain or shine
Thu 17Oct
Carmel-by-the-Sea Farmers Market
Carmel-by-the-Sea Farmers Market features local certified organic fresh farm produce, eggs, plants,