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Visitor's Guide
Thank you for choosing the Big Sur International Marathon for your race destination weekend. We welcome you to the Monterey Peninsula and encourage you to explore this beautiful area and discover the many treasures it has to offer. From whale watching to wine tasting.from golf to great dining.from beachcombing to bicycling.the Monterey Peninsula offers a wealth of activities for visiting runners, walkers and their friends and families.
Here is a sampling of what the Monterey Peninsula has to offer.
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
The Monterey Bay Aquarium
Located at 886 Cannery Row in Monterey, the world-renowned Aquarium offers a diverse collection of exhibits including the Kelp Forest, Sea Otters, Giant Octopus, Sandy Shores, Rocky Shores, Outer Bay, Splash Zone, and Mission: To the Deep. The Aquarium is open daily (except Dec. 25) from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. May 28 through September 5 and holidays. For more information visit www.mbayaq.org or call 831.648.4888
The Path of History: Retrace the footsteps of the early pioneers on this clearly marked, self-guided tour of Old Town Monterey. From the State Parks' building located at the Custom House Plaza, guides in period costume share stories of life in early California.
Cannery Row: Made famous in the novels of John Steinbeck, Cannery Row today is home to many shops and fine restaurants while still retaining the flavor the old canneries which once lined the street. www.canneryrow.com
Fisherman's Wharf:
An adventure in seafood dining, the Wharf is still a working pier with whale watching and guided bay and fishing trips. For more information contact
Carmel-By-The-Sea: A quaint seaside village known for its shopping, art galleries, boutiques, shops, fine restaurants and beautiful white sand beach. Only one-square mile, Carmel-by-the-Sea is a wonderful place to stroll and discover hidden courtyards, whimsically styled homes and fine art. The area around Carmel-by-the-Sea, known simply as Carmel, has breathtaking scenery, wonderful parks and the historic Carmel Mission. To learn more visit www.carmelcalifornia.org or www.carmel.com
Elkhorn Slough Safari: Enjoy a guided tour of one of California's largest wetlands and it's abundance of wildlife aboard a 27-foot pontoon boat. During your seven mile journey you can photograph and enjoy otters, harbor seals and a wide variety of shorebirds. Refreshments are provided. For more information visit www.elkhornslough.com.
17-Mile Drive: Discover nature's treasures tucked into the Del Monte Forest along with world-renowned golf courses. During your drive, visit the Lone Cypress, Seal and Bird Rocks, Fanshell Beach, Point Joe, the Restless Sea and Pescadero Point. Be sure to stop for lunch at one of the fine restaurants of the Pebble Beach Resorts.
GOLF
Pebble Beach Call 800.654.9300 or visit www.pebblebeach.com
- Links at Spanish Bay
- Pebble Beach Golf Links
- Poppy Hills Golf Course
The Monterey Area
Carmel Valley
MUSEUMS
LIGHTHOUSES AND MISSIONS
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Cycling
Boating/Sailing/Kayaking
Scuba Diving/Snorkeling
PARKS AND BEACHES
SPAS
WINE TASTING
JUST FOR KIDS
DINING
A sampling only! For many more fine restaurants visit www.montereyinfo.org
Carmel
- PÈPE’S Little Napoli, Dolores, near 7th, www.littlenapoli.com or 831.626.6335(Italian)
- A.W. Shucks Oyster Bar, On Ocean Avenue between San Carlos & Dolores. 831.624.6605 (Seafood/American)
- Forge in the Forest, 5th & Junipero, www.forgeintheforest.com or 831.624.2233 (American)
- Rio Grill, 101 Crossroads Blvd., www.riogrill.com or 831.625.5436 (California)
- Anton & Michel, Mission between Ocean and 7th, www.antonandmichel.com or 831.624.2406 (European)
- Rocky Point, 10 miles south of Rio Road, www.rocky-point.com or 831.624.2933
- Hola!, 3600 The Barnyard Shopping Village, www.holarestaurant.com or 831.626.1814 (Mexican)
- Il Fornaio, Ocean Avenue & Monte Verde, www.ilfornaio.com or 831.622.5100 (Italian)
- Flaherty's Seafood Grill, 6th near San Carlos, www.carmelsbest.com or 831.625.1500 (Seafood)
Carmel Valley
Big Sur
Pacific Grove
- Max's Grill, 209 Forest Avenue, www.maxgrill.com or 831.375-7997 (California)
- Red House Café, 662 Lighthouse Avenue, 831.643.1060 (American)
- Fandango, 223 17th Street, www.fandangorestaurant.com or 831.372-3456 (European)
- Passionfish, 701 Lighthouse Ave, www.passionfish.net or 831.655.3311 (Seafood
- Alberto's, 1219-B Forest Avenue, www.albertos-ristorante.com or 831.373.3993 (Italian)
- Pepper's Mexicali Café, 170 Forest Avenue, www.peppersmexicalicafe.com or 831.373-6892 (Mexican)
- Fishwife at Asilomar Beach, 1996 Sunset, www.fishwife.com or 831-375-7107 (Seafood)
Monterey
- Rosines, 434 Alvarado, 831.375-1400 (American)
- Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, 720 Cannery Row, www.bubbagump.com or 831.373.1884 (American)
- Montrio Bistro, 414 Calle Principal, www.montrio.com or 831.648-8880 (Bistro)
- Tarpy's Roadhouse, 2999 Highway 68, www.tarpys.com or 831.647-1444 (California)
- Cibo Ristorante, 301 Alvarado St, www.cibo.com or 831.649.8151 (Italian)
- The Fish Hopper, 700 Cannery Row, www.fishhopper.com or 831.372.8543 (Seafood)
- Turtle Bay Taqueria, 431 Tyler St, www.fishwife.com/turtlebay.htm or 831.333.1500 (Mexican)
- Chart House, 444 Cannery Row, www.chart-house.com or 831.372.3362 (Seafood)
- PF Changs, Del Monte Center, www.pfchangs.com or 831.375.0143 (Chinese)
Pebble Beach
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