- 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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At the Capitola Historical Museum, guests will be able to enjoy seasonal exhibitions related to the history of Capitola. Visitors may also go on a walking tour of the site.
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Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz is a sandy beach that permits dogs as long as they are kept on leashes. The beach is patrolled by life guards, and features fire rings and rest rooms.
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Santa Cruz Bike Tours offers guided cycling tours of the local area, including the coast, the redwood forests, and other scenic routes. It offers a wide variety of tours, some of which combine biking with sailing.
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Offering a variety of movies in a small, intimate setting, Aptos Cinemas features current popular movies as well as art house, foreign, and independent films. The theater sells some unusual concessions, as well, including cupcakes.
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La Selva Beach is a community-managed beach area open to the public every day, weather and conditions permitting. The geographic location of the beach causes smaller waves making this lifeguard-staffed beach more popular with swimmers and sunbathers than surfers.
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Visitors can enjoy picking their own apples, strawberries, olallieberries and boysenberries at Gizdich Ranch. The ranch also features picnicking areas and offers tours of the apple orchard and berry farms.
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Along Beach St. west from San Lorenzo River, Santa Cruz, CA
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Santa Cruz Main Beach is a popular tourist destination. It is a clean and inviting beach with beautiful views of the ocean and marine life. There are also volleyball courts on the beach with an amusement park and many local restaurants/bars nearby.
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There are lots of shops, restaurants and the Sea Lions at the end of the pier. Rent a boat or go on boat rides from Santa Cruz Wharf
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Broadwalk Bowl offers a four week learn to bowl program, bowling leagues, and open bowling. The facility also offers parties for all age groups, a bar, and karaoke or a live band five nights a week.