Top Pacific Grove, California Attractions

Big Sur, California Monterey Cannery Row California Carmel Sea California Pebble Beach

Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Opened in 1984, the Monterey Bay Aquarium is a premier family attraction located at the end of historic Cannery Row. Discover coral reefs, kelp forests, giant octopuses and seahorses as well as plenty of daily activities, educational games and tours to keep you fully entertained.

Don’t forget to stop in at the Outer Bay Exhibit featuring a one million gallon tank teeming with sea otters, sharks and green sea turtles.

Big Sur, California.

The Spanish once called it “El Sur Grande,” but today the place where glistening beaches, rocky coastlines and scenic mountains converge is known simply as Big Sur. Enjoy hiking, mountain climbing, camping and many other outdoor activities at this Central California natural landmark.

Located 26 miles south of Carmel, Big Sur features the Ventana Wilderness Area and Los Padres National Forest.

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Cannery Row.

Cannery Row is a Monterey, California landmark. At the turn of the century Ocean View Avenue was alive with the bustling activity from the booming fishing industry. During World War I, demand for canned goods increased as did the number of cannery factories. Here, fish and sardines were caught, cleaned and canned and delivered to eager consumers. However by the end of World War II, over fishing greatly diminished the local sardine population and Cannery Row ceased to exist. Its epic revival, spurred on by John Steinbeck’s 1945 book Cannery Row, brought about many restoration and preservation projects. Today, this quaint waterfront street is filled with a variety of shops, restaurants and recreational activities. [Top]

Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Carmel. This Central California city by the sea has attracted famed artists, photographers and writers with its European charm and inspiring natural beauty. Quaint cottages, shops, restaurants, galleries, theaters and spas line the main street, while outstretched cypress trees dot the curving Oceanside roads. Known as the Jewel City, Carmel is situated just south of Pacific Grove and Monterey. [Top]

Pebble Beach / 17-Mile Drive, California.

Located south of Monterey and Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach delights visitors with coastal vistas, rocky shorelines and of course, plenty of well-manicured golf greens. As one of California’s top resort and vacation destinations, Pebble Beach is the place for skillful golfers, wine connoisseurs, and Spanish Bay surfers. Many of golf’s greatest have tested their skills on the world-renowned Pebble Beach Golf Links which plays host to thrilling PGA golf tournaments. [Top]