Experience Monterey Bay
When to Go
Summer is peak season; mild weather brings in big crowds. In this coastal region, a cool breeze generally...
Top Reasons to Go
Marine Life: Monterey Bay is home to the world's third-largest marine sanctuary, home to whales, otters...
Great Itineraries
Life around Monterey Bay is focused on the water, but the area is chock-full of other diversions as well...
San Juan Batista
About as close to early-19th-century California as you can get, San Juan Bautista (15 mi east of Watsonville...
Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary
Although Monterey's coastal landscapes are stunning, their beauty is more than equaled by the wonders...