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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32.5 Miles
95% 19 votes
Movie Theaters 641 McCray Street, Hollister, CA 95023 MoreLess Info
Premiere Cinemas has 10 screens and runs numerous specials throughout the year, like the summer movie series for kids, the cinematic art series and bargain days. Besides popcorn, they also offer healthy snacks like nuts and apples.
32.7 Miles
100% 4 votes
Hiking Trails Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, Hwy 1, Big Sur, CA 93920 MoreLess Info
Ewoldsen Trail is a looping trail populated by lush redwoods and a running creek. Hikers will experience several switchbacks through redwood groves and will cross a few bridges on their way through the trail.
32.9 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 2151 Cerra Vista Drive, Hollister, CA 95023 MoreLess Info
The Cerra Vista School Park offers a variety of attractions for kids and parents, including play areas with tanbark floors, play structures, and an array of swings, basketball hoops, and picnic areas.
32.9 Miles
89% 55 votes
Camping Site 63025 Hwy 1, Big Sur, CA 93920 MoreLess Info
Situated on the Big Sur coast, Limekiln Beach State Park has plenty of waterfalls, beaches, creeks, and rusted lime kilns to explore. Hikers often run into banana slugs near the trail.
33.0 Miles
17% 35 votes
Movie Theaters 6851 Monterey Road, Gilroy, CA 95020 MoreLess Info
Platinum Theatres is a movie theater that offers discounted tickets for movie showings before 12pm. The theatre features Stadium Seating, Digital Presentation, 3D movie showings, and is available for birthday parties.
33.3 Miles
75% 4 votes
Dinner Theaters 7341 Monterey Road, Gilroy, CA 95020 MoreLess Info
Featuring professional actors, Limelight Actors Theater provides dinner theater experiences for the community. The theater hosts performing arts acts like comedies, plays, and book adaptations.
33.3 Miles
50% 2 votes
Playgrounds Clearview Street & El Camino de Vida, Hollister, CA 95023 MoreLess Info
A small, corner park, Clearview Park features grass fields suitable for open-field recreational activities and picnics. The park has playgrounds for both older and younger children, park benches, tables and shade trees.
33.4 Miles
94% 47 votes
Archery 7350 Monterey Street, Gilroy, CA 95020 MoreLess Info
Visitors can enjoy archery lessons at Predator's Archery, a full service archery pro shop. The shop hosts tournaments and special events and offers a wide selection of equipment and supplies.
33.5 Miles
63% 68 votes
Winery/Vineyard 11775 Watsonville Road, Gilroy, CA 95020 MoreLess Info
Creators of fine, California wines, Jason-Stephens Winery is located on the Santa Cruz Mountains. This winery provides a great outdoor space as well as a tasting room for wine sampling or simply meeting up with friends.
33.6 Miles
75% 84 votes
Winery/Vineyard 300 Maranatha Drive, Hollister, CA 95023 MoreLess Info
Located on 50 acres of private land, Leal Vineyards provides a number of amenities to its patrons in a scenic, natural environment. The vineyard is common for wedding events, wine tasting, and also contains a restaurant.
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