# Old Custom House, United States: what it is and when to go > Old Custom House is a custom house in Monterey, United States of America (Monterey, California). Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/old-custom-house/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Custom house in Monterey, United States of America · History, Museums and art - **Where:** United States · Alvarado Street 115, 93940, Monterey - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 121 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [parks.ca.gov](http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=575) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 36.60324, -121.89358 ## What it is and where Old Custom House is a custom house in Monterey, United States of America (Monterey, California). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Monterey, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monterrey/), where this site lists 27 more places to see, 328 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 36.60324, -121.89358; 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 covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.603245%2C-121.893575) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.603245%2C-121.893575) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Old Custom House is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 46 | | February | Possible | 10 h 39 | | March | Best time | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 57 | | May | Best time | 13 h 57 | | June | Best time | 14 h 29 | | July | Best time | 14 h 16 | | August | Best time | 13 h 24 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 02 | | November | Possible | 10 h | | December | Possible | 9 h 31 | In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | March to October | November to February | | Museums and art | March to October | November to February | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Old Custom House has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Monterey History and Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museum-of-monterey/): History and art museum in Monterey, California · 99 m - [Monterey State Historic Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monterey-state-historic-park/): State park in California, United States · 350 m - [Monterey Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monterey-museum-of-art/): Art museum in Monterey, California · 698 m - [Colton Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/colton-hall-museum/): First seat of government of California · 707 m - [Monterey State Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monterey-state-beach/): State park in California, United States · 846 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: History - [Empire State Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edificio-empire-state/): skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA - [Golden Gate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-golden-gate/): suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Central Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/central-park/): public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States - [Yosemite National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yosemite-national-park-2/): national park in California, United States Every United States place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Old Custom House? It is a custom house in Monterey, United States of America. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Old Custom House? March to October. In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. ### How do you get to Old Custom House? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 121 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.603245%2C-121.893575) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Monterey History and Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museum-of-monterey/), [Monterey State Historic Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monterey-state-historic-park/), [Monterey Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monterey-museum-of-art/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/153299604), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7083808), CC0. More about Old Custom House on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Custom_House_(Monterey%2C_California)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).