Marti's local Guidebook
Sightseeing
This is a world class aquarium and is definitely worth a visit !
15 to 20 minute drive to Cannery row
668 habitants recommandent
Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery RowThis is a world class aquarium and is definitely worth a visit !
15 to 20 minute drive to Cannery row
You will get up close with many different wild and exotic animals !
15 minute drive east off hwy 68 , river road in Salinas
18 habitants recommandent
Monterey Zoo
400 River RdYou will get up close with many different wild and exotic animals !
15 minute drive east off hwy 68 , river road in Salinas
Salinas was John Steinbecks home and the museum is awesome !
Also plan to have lunch at the Steinbeck house !
15 minute drive to old Town Salinas, South main
41 habitants recommandent
National Steinbeck Center
1 Main StSalinas was John Steinbecks home and the museum is awesome !
Also plan to have lunch at the Steinbeck house !
15 minute drive to old Town Salinas, South main
A great race track ! Many different race venues are held here!
10 minute drive from our home !
63 habitants recommandent
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
1021 Monterey Salinas HwyA great race track ! Many different race venues are held here!
10 minute drive from our home !
A memorable experience to drive the coast line to this restaurant .
The drive is spectacular and the views from this restaurant are amazing!!!
Food is good , too !
40 minute drive , south on hwy 1
94 habitants recommandent
Nepenthe
48510 CA-1A memorable experience to drive the coast line to this restaurant .
The drive is spectacular and the views from this restaurant are amazing!!!
Food is good , too !
40 minute drive , south on hwy 1
Over 100 years hosts The Salinas California Rodeo, 3rd weekend of July!
Many other venues as well .
25 minute drive , on North main in Salinas
Salinas Sports Complex
1034 N Main StOver 100 years hosts The Salinas California Rodeo, 3rd weekend of July!
Many other venues as well .
25 minute drive , on North main in Salinas
Monterey Peninsula has great landmarks next to the ocean !
Many restaurants and shops to explore.
10 to15 minute drive, in Monterey
9 habitants recommandent
Cannery Row
700 Cannery RowMonterey Peninsula has great landmarks next to the ocean !
Many restaurants and shops to explore.
10 to15 minute drive, in Monterey
Fort Ord Dunes State Park
Beach Range RoadFort Ord Day Camp Cycling Area
Wonderful hiking , biking trails and beautiful views!
Great photographs 📸 of nature.
(Home to wild life ! Warning: some potentially dangerous such as mountain lions)
39 habitants recommandent
Fort Ord National Monument
Toro Creek RoadWonderful hiking , biking trails and beautiful views!
Great photographs 📸 of nature.
(Home to wild life ! Warning: some potentially dangerous such as mountain lions)
100 year old Rodeo, the 3rd weekend in July!
Monster trucks, Concerts and many other venues!
Salinas Sports Complex
1034 N Main St100 year old Rodeo, the 3rd weekend in July!
Monster trucks, Concerts and many other venues!
Food Scene
Fantastic lunch or dinner set in a Lovely rustic courtyard, you will think your in Italy!
15 minute drive to Carmel
46 habitants recommandent
Casanova
5th AvenueFantastic lunch or dinner set in a Lovely rustic courtyard, you will think your in Italy!
15 minute drive to Carmel
Cobb salad with plenty of blue cheese crumbles is awesome, also good deserts and out door seating under a tent.
10 minute drive on south main in Salinas
9 habitants recommandent
Elli's Great American Restaurant
1250 S Main St
Cobb salad with plenty of blue cheese crumbles is awesome, also good deserts and out door seating under a tent.
10 minute drive on south main in Salinas
great NY steak and Skirt Steak !
10 minute drive on Monterey Street in Salinas
6 habitants recommandent
Growers Pub
227 Monterey Stgreat NY steak and Skirt Steak !
10 minute drive on Monterey Street in Salinas
Great pizzas !
8 minute drive , off hwy 68 heading east in Toro Park
6 habitants recommandent
Angelina's Pizzeria
22736 Portola DrGreat pizzas !
8 minute drive , off hwy 68 heading east in Toro Park
Gino's
1410 S Main StGood Italian cuisine!
10 minute drive , off hwy 68 heading east
Great British pub !
Good food, cocktails and service!!!!
Downtown Monterey
21 habitants recommandent
The Crown & Anchor
150 W Franklin StGreat British pub !
Good food, cocktails and service!!!!
Downtown Monterey
Great clam chowder and oysters Rockefeller, located on Lighthouse Avenue in Pacific Grove.
11 habitants recommandent
Vivolo's Chowder House
127 Central AveGreat clam chowder and oysters Rockefeller, located on Lighthouse Avenue in Pacific Grove.
Harumi
1760 Fremont BlvdGreat Sushi restaurant on Fremont in Seaside
Great breakfasts also has outdoor seating , off hwy 68 heading east in Salinas. ( just down our road and turn right on 68, its on the right, a 7 minute drive)
15 habitants recommandent
Toro Place Cafe
665 Monterey Salinas HwyGreat breakfasts also has outdoor seating , off hwy 68 heading east in Salinas. ( just down our road and turn right on 68, its on the right, a 7 minute drive)
Kokoro Sushi
Japanese restaurant close to old Town Salinas is delicious with good service 😋.
Great fish and chips , tartar sauce is homemade . In Carmel at the cross roads. Also many shops to browse through.
16 habitants recommandent
Sea Harvest
100 Crossroads BlvdGreat fish and chips , tartar sauce is homemade . In Carmel at the cross roads. Also many shops to browse through.
Another great fish restaurant with outside dinning. Love their Shrimp Louie Salad.
** You wait in line , order, then pick up your meal.
Sea Harvest Moss Landing
Another great fish restaurant with outside dinning. Love their Shrimp Louie Salad.
** You wait in line , order, then pick up your meal.
Grocery store
This big Safeway store seems to have everything ! Prepared hot meals from the deli, seafood counter and more !
In Del Rey Oaks cross street Fremont street.
128 habitants recommandent
Safeway
815 Canyon Del Rey BlvdThis big Safeway store seems to have everything ! Prepared hot meals from the deli, seafood counter and more !
In Del Rey Oaks cross street Fremont street.
Cheese selections and meat counter is awesome ! Great beer/wine & Liquor selections ! Many specialty foods as well.
10 minute drive east on hwy 68 then turns into South main Street.
11 habitants recommandent
Star Market
1275 S Main StCheese selections and meat counter is awesome ! Great beer/wine & Liquor selections ! Many specialty foods as well.
10 minute drive east on hwy 68 then turns into South main Street.
Nob Hill offer great meats from Harris Ranch, they also have a pharmacy and Ups in the store.
13 habitants recommandent
Nob Hill Foods
1320 S Main StNob Hill offer great meats from Harris Ranch, they also have a pharmacy and Ups in the store.