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What are the top visitor attractions in Monterey County?
Big Sur Coastal Drive
Cannery Row
Carmel-by-the-Sea
Fisherman�s Wharf
Monterey Bay Aquarium
National Steinbeck Center
17-Mile Drive
How large is the County?
3,322 square miles
It includes 90 miles of coastline and two mountain ranges (Gabilan and Santa Lucia), and is larger than the state of Delaware.
How many conventions are held in Monterey annually?
The Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau handled 277 conferences in fiscal year 2002, serving 64,332 delegates. Many additional meetings are handled independently with numbers not reported to the MCCVB.
What are the major industries in Monterey County?
Agriculture is the number one industry at 3.29 billion dollars. Tourism is second at 1.8 billion dollars.
How much does it cost to enter the 17-Mile Drive?
The current gate fee is $9.
How involved is Clint Eastwood in the local community?
Mr. Eastwood, a local resident, is part owner of the Mission Ranch, a small hotel and restaurant property near downtown Carmel. He is also partial owner of The Pebble Beach Company, which controls four golf courses, three lodging properties, the 17-Mile Drive, and various land holdings throughout the Del Monte Forest. Recently he opened Tehema, an exclusive golf facility in Carmel Valley. Mr. Eastwood supports various non-profit groups such as the Carmel Youth Center. Occasionally he serves as spokesperson for local charity events.
Are there other celebrities in the area?
Comedian George Lopez has a home in Pebble Beach,
Doris Day has made Carmel Valley her home for many years, Al Jardine of the Beach Boys calls Big Sur home, and Joan Fontaine resides in the Carmel Highlands. Other celebrities who have lived in Monterey in the past include Merv Griffin, Alan Funt, Kim Novak, Betty White, John Travolta, Timothy Bottoms, Ted Turner, Sammy Hagar, Michael Tucker and Jill Eikenberry.
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