Monterey County
Often called 'the greatest meetings of land, nature and sea', the Monterey Peninsula
& surrounding county cities redefine quaint. Hotels, inns, resorts in Carmel, Pacific Grove,
Monterey, Pebble Beach & Big Sur offer the ideal vacation for business & fun.
The most historically preserved of west coast cities, the Monterey Peninsula has all the
quaintness and charm of a small town with big city sophistication.
Trails for hiking & biking meander for miles and miles surrounding you with the
'wow' (I wish my Mother, brother, friends could be here. . . ) feeling.
Monterey County has over 250 recreational and cultural activities a year.
The rich cultural influence of the Sicilians love of the sea, Portuguese fishermen from
the Azores, old Spainish-Moorish architecture, Mexican history, African-Americans'
musical history of jazz, R&B and gospel, the fun has just begun. The Irish, Scots. Brits'
love of hospitality abound in the finest hotels and inns. Japanese and Chinese traditions
remain strong not only culturally but in the most established eateries. Pop into Carmel
and expect to hear the spoken melodies of French & Italian as you dine or walk about.
The center of DownTownMonterey presents you with a babel of languages from five
different continents in a one block area in all directions. This place has flavor.
What does Marilyn Monroe and American Idol's, Wiliam Hung have in common?
Monterey's rich history started hundreds of years before Steinbeck wrote Cannery Row.
Carmel Mission ( California's second mission) , historic Fisherman's Wharf and Cannery Row,
world-class golf courses, including golf's crown jewel, Pebble Beach is just around the bend.
One of America's largest, respected & visited aquarium for marine research. Children love it.
An abundance of unique shops, and galleries are steps away from parks and scenic views in
every direction make this truly Heaven By the Bay. An incomparable & unrivaled place for
your next getaway. Land of Robinson Jeffers, John Steinbeck, Doc Ricketts, Robert Louis
Stevenson, Father Junipero Serra, Bing Crosby, Ansel Adams and Doris Day, past & present
will leave you inspired and refreshed, singing 'Que Sera Sera'.
Carmel will charm you with fine clothing, food, wine boutiques and fairytale looking buildings.
Dog lovers greet you early morning & early evening at local beaches & parks.
Marilyn Monroe was Artichoke Queen in 1947.
William Hung was Artichoke King in May 2006.
We also have a great sense of humor.
Quick Area Guide to the Monterey Peninsul from DownTown Monterey
Walking Distance DownTownMonterey ( 0 miles)
Cannery Row (20 minute walk -SW)
Maritime Museum of Monterey (2/10ths of a mile)
Monterey Bay Aquarium (20 minute walk)Dennis the Menace Park (20 minutes - Walk - North)
Monterey County Youth Museum (20 minute walk)
Monterey Museum of Art ( 3 minutes, any direction)
Monterey State Historic Park ( 1/10th mile)
Old Monterey Market Place
Fisherman's Wharf of Monterey (10 minute walk)Pebble Beach (Seventeen-Mile Drive is a 7 minute drive, South)
Carmel DownTown (10 minute drive South)
Castroville (Artichoke Festival - 15 minutes drive, North)
