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Things to see in Monterey, California (United States): 27 places and when to go
Monterey, California is a city in United States with around 124,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 27 places in and around it, mainly Nature (10), Wildlife (9), Museums and art (6). The best known are Monterey Bay Aquarium, Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.
In a nutshell
- Where
- United States · 36.6003, -121.8936
- Population
- About 124,000
- Places
- 27 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- What people come for
- Nature (10) · Wildlife (9) · Museums and art (6) · History (5) · Food and drink (5) · Diving (2)
- Best time
- March to October.
- Also possible
- November to February.
- Nearest airport
- SFO San Francisco, 121 km as the crow flies
What to see in Monterey, California
The places in and around Monterey, California, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.
- Monterey Bay AquariumNonprofit public aquarium in Monterey, California2.1 km
- Mission San Carlos Borromeo de CarmeloSpanish mission in Carmel Valley, California6.8 km
- Monterey Bay National Marine SanctuaryMarine protected area in California, USA23 km
- Point Pinos LighthouseLighthouse in California, United States5.1 km
- Fort Ord Dunes State ParkState park in California, United States8.7 km
- Asilomar Conference GroundsConference center at "Asilomar State Beach and Conference Grounds"4.4 km
- Garrapata State ParkState park of California, United States16 km
- Old Custom HouseCustom house in Monterey, United States of America328 m
- Point Lobos State Natural ReserveProtected area in California10 km
- Asilomar State BeachState park in Monterey County, California, USA4.9 km
- Carmel BayBay8.4 km
- Colton HallFirst seat of government of California453 m
- Fort Ord National MonumentNational monument in Monterey County, California, United States12 km
- Monterey Museum of ArtArt museum in Monterey, California413 m
- Monterey State BeachState park in California, United States824 m
- Monterey State Historic ParkState park in California, United States233 m
- Carmel River Bird SanctuaryPark in Monterey County, California, United States of America7.6 km
- Monterey History and Art MuseumHistory and art museum in Monterey, California234 m
- Pacific Grove Museum of Natural HistoryNatural history museum in Pacific Grove, California3.2 km
- Aquarius Dive ShopDive site2.4 km
- Bette M. and William R. Weaver Student ObservatoryObservatory10 km
- De Tierra VineyardsWinery5.4 km
- Enterprise CanneryDive site1.2 km
- Galante WineryWinery26 km
And the other 3, by what you come to do:
- Food and drink: Joyce Wine Company, Nicolas Cocina de Herencia, Pacific Grove CiderWorks
When to go to Monterey, California
The best time to visit Monterey, California is March to October; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.
- JanPossible9:46
- FebPossible10:39
- MarBest time11:43
- AprBest time12:57
- MayBest time13:57
- JunBest time14:29
- JulBest time14:16
- AugBest time13:24
- SepBest time12:13
- OctBest time11:02
- NovPossible10:01
- DecPossible9:31
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. In June, 26 of the 27 places are at their best.
When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Getting to Monterey, California
The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 121 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in its country guide, and what to sort out before you leave is in its checklist.
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Other towns nearby
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And all of United States, in its country guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is there to see in Monterey, California?
The best known: Monterey Bay Aquarium, Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, Point Pinos Lighthouse, Fort Ord Dunes State Park. In all, 27 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.
When is the best time to visit Monterey, California?
March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31.
How do you get to Monterey, California?
The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 121 km away. From there, directions opens the route on the map.
How do I add it to my trip?
Create a trip with Monterey, California as the destination and these 27 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.
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