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Monterey County - Where Majestic Mountains Meet the Sea
Monterey County evolved through a confluence of nature and history. Nature occurs in the drama of rocky promontories bathed in crashing waves, the silhouette of tenacious cypress trees clinging to cliffs, the panorama of a scythe-shaped bay giving way to the vast Pacific Ocean. The sweeping mountain ranges the peaks of which get lost in the fog and who's foothills help shape the fertile valley below. These images of Monterey County astonish the first-time visitor and provide the inspiration to return again and again.
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General Facts about Monterey County
Information about Location, Population/Facilities, Climate, Transportation, Major Attractions, Recreational Activities, and Culture and Entertainment
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Monterey County: Information Facilities
A list of Information Facilities in the County with location and hours
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Fascinating Factoids Everyone Should Know about Monterey County!
Many of the people, places, events, and things of interest unique to Monterey County.
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Story ideas from Monterey County
Inspiration for journalists and producers looking for a fresh angle on Monterey County.
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A Driving Tour of Monterey County
From the scenic rocky coastline to the fertile fields of the Salinas Valley, Monterey County is just waiting to be explored—and one of the best ways to discover the area's hidden treasures is to get behind the wheel. No visit to Monterey County would be complete without a leisurely driving tour of the county's scenic highways and back roads.
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Monterey County - Major Attractions
A list of tours, walks, museums and other attractions in Monterey County.
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Monterey County - Events for all Seasons
From the AT&T; Pebble Beach Pro-Am Golf Tournament to the Monterey Wine Festival to the California Rodeo and the Concours d'Elegance, Monterey County boasts entertainment for all seasons. Hundreds of special events and cultural festivals are held throughout the year from Big Sur to the Salinas Valley, ensuring visitors and locals alike plenty to choose from.
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The Rugged Beauty of Big Sur
Steep Redwood canyons. Magnificent rocky shores. Majestic mountains that reach down to the ocean's floor. All combine to create the rugged beauty of "El Sur Grande"—known today as Big Sur. Early explorers stood in awe of the vast unmapped and unexplored wilderness of Big Sur, and set out not to tame the land, but to try to live simply and in harmony among its inhabitants. Today, visitors will find that many Big Sur residents retain those same, simple values.
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Monterey County's Colorful Past
Monterey County's rich cultural heritage dates back some 500 years from its earliest explorers and missionaries to its military presence and modern day residents.
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Exploring Historical Monterey County—A Traveler's Bargain
From the Old Presidio Chapel dating back to the Spanish period, to the Mexican adobes and California Missions, Monterey County has worked hard to preserve and protect its rich history. And today, visitors will find that it costs next to nothing to go back in time and learn more about California's first capitol and the county's rich heritage.
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Cannery Row: Yesterday and Today
For author John Steinbeck, Cannery Row was "a poem, a stink, a grating noise, a quality of light, a tone, a habit, a nostalgia, a dream." Today, except for the stink and the noise, Steinbeck's description from his novel, Cannery Row, still captures the essence of the place. In 1995, the city celebrated the 50th anniversary of Cannery Row.
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Monterey's Historic Fisherman's Wharf
Monterey's Fisherman's Wharf served many purposes before it became the promenade of fish markets, shops and restaurants it is today. Fisherman's Wharf has seen many changes, but the aura of masted trading ships, whalers, fishing boats and hardy seafarers somehow lingers, attended by barking sea lions and wheeling gulls.
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Getting Married in Paradise
Sunset walks on the beach. A romantic, candle-lit dinner for two. Adventure by day, and quiet escape by night. Monterey County is the perfect place for couples young—and young at heart—to fall in love. Pop the question over an exquisite meal at one of Monterey County's famed restaurants, or while sharing a bottle of Monterey County wine at the beach. Savor the moment—the memory is guaranteed to last a lifetime.
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Monterey County Vines & World Class Wines
The blend of Monterey County's unique landscape and climate with its history of innovation and tradition in winemaking form the recipe for success for Monterey County wines. Wines produced in Monterey County possess distinctive qualities that distinguish them from those produced anywhere else in the world.
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Salinas Valley—Salad Bowl to the World
Monterey County's Salinas Valley is home to some of the richest, most fertile farmland in the entire world. Stretching nearly 60 miles long by 5 miles wide, the Salinas River runs the length of Monterey County from Castroville south to Jolon, and boasts of a quarter of a million irrigated acres, and a million acres of grazing land for livestock.
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Monterey County: Gourmet Paradise
There's a geographic inevitability that Monterey County would be a food lovers paradise. With the close proximity of the Monterey Bay, fresh seafood is abundant, with Monterey Bay prawns, rock cod, salmon, abalone, squid and sand dabs delivered daily from Neptune's pantry by fishermen whose families have harvested the local waters for generations.
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General Recreation
Walking and biking along Monterey's waterfront recreation trail. Kayaking the Monterey Bay. Hang gliding along the coastal sand dunes. Teeing it up at one of the many local golf courses. Many exciting adventures await visitors to Monterey County at every turn, offering dozens of reasons to return again and again.
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Monterey County—A World Class Golf Destination
From the oldest golf course west of the Mississippi to the world famous Pebble Beach Golf Links, Monterey County boasts some of the finest fairways in the world. With over 20 public and private courses to choose from—all within easy distance—it is easy to see why visitors plan their entire vacation schedule around a single round of golf.
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Monterey Peninsula Recreation Trail: Stroll Along The Waterfront
Visitors to the Monterey Peninsula can enjoy spectacular views of the Bay from any point along a recreation trail that spans the area's scenic and historic waterfront.
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Jazz, Blues and Bach: Music Festivals and More
The Monterey Jazz Festival, the Carmel Bach Festival, the Monterey Bay Blues Festival—these three jewels in the crown of Monterey County's musical tradition are prime examples of the quality and diversity of international music festivals presented annually.
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25 Great See & Do Ideas for Families
Pet starfish and bat rays in hands-on touch pools at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
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