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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.

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 Shore, Rocky Shore, Outer Bay, Splash Zone, Sharks & Rays and Jellies:  Living Art.  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

 

OTHER MONTEREY ATTRACTIONS

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


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

 

Hang Gliding

 

PARKS AND BEACHES

 

SPAS

 

WINE TASTING

 

JUST FOR KIDS

 

DINING
A sampling only! For many more fine restaurants visit www.montereyinfo.org

Carmel

Carmel Valley

      • Baja Cantina, 7166 Carmel Valley Road, 831-625-2252 (Mexican)
      • Will's Fargo, 16 East Carmel Valley Road, www.willsfargo.com or 831.659-2774 (American)

           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)
      • Pasta Mia Trattoria, 481 Lighthouse Avenue, 831.375-7709 (Italian)
      • Alberto's, 1219-B Forest Avenue, www.albertos-ristorante.com or 831.373.3993 (Italian)
      • Pepper's Mexicali Café, 170 Forest Avenue, 831.373-6892 (Mexican)
      • Fishwife at Asilomar Beach, 1996 Sunset, www.fishwife.com or 831-375-7107 (Seafood)

Monterey

Pebble Beach

      • Sticks/Inn at Spanish Bay, 2700 17 Mile Drive, www.pebblebeach.com or 831.647-7470 (American)
      • Roy's/Inn at Spanish Bay, 2700 17 Mile Drive, www.pebblebeach.com or 831.647-7500 (Euro-Asian)