Things to Do in Monterey, CA

  • Our list of the best things to do in Monterey, California, features the top 195 nearby activities — including 90 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Monterey, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Food & Drink, Museums & Galleries, and Sights & Landmarks.
  • The results below include the top 48 things to do within the city of Monterey, CA , followed by 147 popular activities in nearby cities, including Carmel, Salinas, Pacific Grove, Seaside, Watsonville, Marina, Big Sur, Aptos and Marina del Rey
  • Our list of the best things to do in Monterey, California, features the top 195 nearby activities — including 90 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Monterey, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Food & Drink, Museums & Galleries, and Sights & Landmarks.
  • The results below include the top 48 things to do within the city of Monterey, CA , followed by 147 popular activities in nearby cities, including Carmel, Salinas, Pacific Grove, Seaside, Watsonville, Marina, Big Sur, Aptos and Marina del Rey
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13.7 Miles
94% 16 votes
Bowling 1081 S Main Street, Salinas, CA 93901 MoreLess Info
A 30-lane bowling center, Valley Center Bowl offers open and league bowling with overhead monitors featuring 3D graphics. The center provides a grill with food and drinks, television screens, party hosting and a bar with adult beverages.
13.7 Miles
100% 6 votes
Archery 28 Quail Run Cir, Ste D, Salinas, CA 93907 MoreLess Info
Jim Cox Adventures is a full service archery range and wild game hunting training facility. Bow hunting for beginners is featured, along with a gun range and a bow shop is available on site.
14.1 Miles
94% 51 votes
Specialty Museums 132 Central Ave., Salinas, CA 93901 MoreLess Info
Fan's of John Steinbeck will enjoy a visit to The Steinbeck House and Best Cellar Gift shop. The house was the childhood home of the famed author and now operates a restaurant and museum, while the gift shop offers a wide array of specialty gifts and Steinbeck's books.
14.2 Miles
67% 45 votes
154

Oldtown

Neighborhoods Salinas, CA MoreLess Info
Old Town Salinas is a place rich with history, culture and entertainment. The area features an array of eateries, shops and museums and features a weekly Art Walk and Farmer's Market.
14.2 Miles
100% 13 votes
Toy Stores 262 Main Street, Salinas, CA 93901 MoreLess Info
Somos gallery is a unique art-gallery specializing in underground, urban, tattoo art, dunnys, kidrobot, vinyls, and modern clothing and accessories. Art-loving and helpful staff are knowledgeable and support local art and music through live music and exhibits.
14.2 Miles
67% 3 votes
Theaters 239 Main Street, Salinas, CA 93901 MoreLess Info
Built in the 1920s, Fox California Theatre offers visitors a variety of touring performing acts, from stand up comedy to musicals. The theater has a balcony seating area, as well as a dance floor below the stage.
14.3 Miles
71% 85 votes
Movie Theaters 153 Main St, Salinas, Salinas, CA 93901 MoreLess Info
Popular first-run movies are shown across 14 individual screens at Maya Cinemas, which validates parking for movie-goers at the adjoining parking structure since there is no on-site parking. When available, movies are shown in 3-D or Dolby Atmos.
14.3 Miles
The National Steinbeck Center celebrates the life and works of author John Steinbeck. Visitors will discover artifacts from his life and pieces of his history that shaped the stories he told including, The Grapes of Wrath and East of Eden.
14.3 Miles
95% 21 votes
159

The Farm

Farms & Ranches Hwy 68 off the Spreckels Road Exit, P.O. Box 247, Salinas, CA 93902 MoreLess Info
The Farm, located in Salinas, is a working farm that also operates as an agricultural center, educational demonstration farm and produce stand. The farm allows adults and kids to pick their own produce, visit with the animals and tour the grounds.
14.6 Miles
- 13 votes
Amusement Parks (All Ages) 1447 N Davis Road, Salinas, CA 93907 MoreLess Info
An entertainment center, Chuck E. Cheese's features arcade and skill games, a toddler area and children's rides. The center also provides a venue for private events and parties, a live stage show and a concession area with food and drinks.
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