Guidebook for Monterey
Food Scene
Crazy delicious sandwiches! Try the Mundo's Cubano, the Monster, or Pork Belly with Cranberry Sauce. You won't be disappointed!!
Mundos Sandwich and Burger House
170 Webster StCrazy delicious sandwiches! Try the Mundo's Cubano, the Monster, or Pork Belly with Cranberry Sauce. You won't be disappointed!!
A little pricy but worth the experience. The décor is interesting- old, a little spooking, but romantic! Ever changing menu and yummy inventive cocktails. Dress up and go!
27 locals recommend
Restaurant 1833
500 Hartnell StA little pricy but worth the experience. The décor is interesting- old, a little spooking, but romantic! Ever changing menu and yummy inventive cocktails. Dress up and go!
This place doesn't look like much from the outside but its my favorite seafood spot in the area. Tourists go to Cannery Row and Fisherman's Warf...locals come here.
60 locals recommend
Monterey's Fish House
2114 Del Monte AveThis place doesn't look like much from the outside but its my favorite seafood spot in the area. Tourists go to Cannery Row and Fisherman's Warf...locals come here.
Expensive, but great for a celebratory romantic dinner. Ask to sit in the conservatory, my favorite room in the house!
19 locals recommend
The Sardine Factory
701 Wave StExpensive, but great for a celebratory romantic dinner. Ask to sit in the conservatory, my favorite room in the house!
il vecchio
110 Central AveFresh delicious Italian. Love this place.
Montrio Bistro
414 Calle PrincipalGreat food, great drinks, great ambiance. Can't go wrong here.
Tarpy's Roadhouse
2999 Monterey Salinas HwyWarm cabbage salad and strawberry rhubarb pie. Heaven for me.
Great place to sit outside and get some grub in Carmel. I love the three beet salad there. I wouldn't call myself a beet person, but this place can change a girl.
22 locals recommend
Forge in the Forest
5th AvenueGreat place to sit outside and get some grub in Carmel. I love the three beet salad there. I wouldn't call myself a beet person, but this place can change a girl.
Dametra Cafe
Lincoln StreetReally great Mediterranean food served by some sweet people.
Great Breakfast spot! If you go o the weekend expect a looong wait. I go really only go during the week.
55 locals recommend
First Awakenings
300 David AveGreat Breakfast spot! If you go o the weekend expect a looong wait. I go really only go during the week.
Holly's Lighthouse Cafe
602 Lighthouse AveGreat pancakes. Long lines on the weekends, but worth it.
Love this place for breakfast. Try the French brioche toast or the amazing frittata.
52 locals recommend
Red House Cafe
662 Lighthouse AvenueLove this place for breakfast. Try the French brioche toast or the amazing frittata.
Huge fresh pastries that you will think about and wish for weeks later.
53 locals recommend
Pavel's Backerei
219 Forest AveHuge fresh pastries that you will think about and wish for weeks later.
Great Bakery! Tons of little beautiful treats to choose from! They have a strawberry croissant thing that blows my mind.
38 locals recommend
Paris Bakery Cafe
271 Bonifacio PlGreat Bakery! Tons of little beautiful treats to choose from! They have a strawberry croissant thing that blows my mind.
This place doesn't look like much, but go in and order the Ramen or the Teriyaki Red Snapper plate....or anything really. You'll leave happy.
10 locals recommend
Ocean Sushi Deli
165 Webster StThis place doesn't look like much, but go in and order the Ramen or the Teriyaki Red Snapper plate....or anything really. You'll leave happy.
Sightseeing
I usually only go here with visitors, but its a fun little stop. The Warf has a ton of restaurants. Each serves their own recipe of clam chowder. Walk down the Warf and try a free sample of each one!
27 locals recommend
Crab House
60 Fishermans WharfI usually only go here with visitors, but its a fun little stop. The Warf has a ton of restaurants. Each serves their own recipe of clam chowder. Walk down the Warf and try a free sample of each one!
Great place to stop and look out over the bay. Climb out onto the rocks and sit awhile.
127 locals recommend
Lovers Point
631 Ocean View BlvdGreat place to stop and look out over the bay. Climb out onto the rocks and sit awhile.
Great place to hike. Beautiful views and a good place to spot seals and sometimes whales.
309 locals recommend
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
62 CA-1Great place to hike. Beautiful views and a good place to spot seals and sometimes whales.
Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery RowOne of the best aquariums I have ever seen!
My all-time favorite beach here! I love dog watching as much as I love people watching so this place is perfect. Sunsets are amazing. You can even climb up the rocks onto Pebble Beach from here.
142 locals recommend
Carmel City Beach
My all-time favorite beach here! I love dog watching as much as I love people watching so this place is perfect. Sunsets are amazing. You can even climb up the rocks onto Pebble Beach from here.
Nice little hike which offers up beautiful views of the entire bay area.
Monterey Veterans Memorial Park
1200 Veterans DrNice little hike which offers up beautiful views of the entire bay area.
Asilomar Beach Boardwalk
Asilomar Beach BoardwalkPretty little beach in Pacific Grove. Dog Friendly.
Nice place to stretch your legs and hike through some misty woods.
33 locals recommend
Jacks Peak Park
25020 Jacks Peak Park RdNice place to stretch your legs and hike through some misty woods.
Love to take people kayaking here. Rent a kayak at the mouth of the Slough right off of highway 1 then feel those muscles burn as you get up close and personal with seals, otters, and pelicans.
46 locals recommend
Elkhorn Slough
Love to take people kayaking here. Rent a kayak at the mouth of the Slough right off of highway 1 then feel those muscles burn as you get up close and personal with seals, otters, and pelicans.
My go-to hike spot. Plenty of trails. Dog and horse friendly. Beautiful views. I go here once a week for a little exercise and nature for myself and my pup.
133 locals recommend
Garland Ranch Regional Park
700 W Carmel Valley RdMy go-to hike spot. Plenty of trails. Dog and horse friendly. Beautiful views. I go here once a week for a little exercise and nature for myself and my pup.
Still active church with a beautiful court yard and cute little gift shop.
76 locals recommend
Carmel Mission
3080 Rio RdStill active church with a beautiful court yard and cute little gift shop.
Everything Else
Everyone knows about Pebble Beach, but you might not know that there is a little par 3 there called Peter Hay which is affordable and beautiful.
61 locals recommend
Pebble Beach Golf Links
1700 17 Mile DrEveryone knows about Pebble Beach, but you might not know that there is a little par 3 there called Peter Hay which is affordable and beautiful.
Outdoor shopping center super close to the house. Lots of food options, Whole Foods, movie theater, and plenty of stores for the shopping obsessed (like me).
80 locals recommend
Del Monte Shopping Center
1410 Del Monte CenterOutdoor shopping center super close to the house. Lots of food options, Whole Foods, movie theater, and plenty of stores for the shopping obsessed (like me).
Great relaxation spot. Hot and cold pools, saunas, hammocks, and fire pits. You can get a massage if you like, or you can do the relaxation cycle in the pools. Its a quiet zone, no kiddies here.
65 locals recommend
Refuge
27300 Rancho San Carlos RdGreat relaxation spot. Hot and cold pools, saunas, hammocks, and fire pits. You can get a massage if you like, or you can do the relaxation cycle in the pools. Its a quiet zone, no kiddies here.
My favorite thing to do in Carmel is to go to the information center, by the wine passport for $60, then do the wine walk. If you love wine you will love this walk! But start at the Cheese Shop!
354 locals recommend
Carmel by the sea
San Antonio AvenueMy favorite thing to do in Carmel is to go to the information center, by the wine passport for $60, then do the wine walk. If you love wine you will love this walk! But start at the Cheese Shop!
Thousands of cheeses! Go in, talk to the show workers (they seriously know their cheeses), and try as much as you want. Buy a few slices to take with you on the wine walk.
19 locals recommend
The Cheese Shop
Junipero StreetThousands of cheeses! Go in, talk to the show workers (they seriously know their cheeses), and try as much as you want. Buy a few slices to take with you on the wine walk.