Things to Do in Monterey, California

There are 3 attractions in Monterey, California. Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, small museum in lighthouse chronicling surfing history, is the most popular.

1

Santa Cruz Surfing Museum

Small museum in lighthouse chronicling surfing history

Museum

2

Laguna Seca

California motorsport raceway with iconic corkscrew turn

Lake

3

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Large California aquarium renowned for marine conservation exhibits

Museum

4

Pleasure Point, California

Coastal Santa Cruz neighborhood and popular surfing spot

Cape

5

Cathedral of San Carlos Borromeo (Monterey, California)

Historic Spanish mission-style cathedral in Monterey

Church

6

Andrew Molera State Park

California coastal state park on Big Sur with beaches

Park

7

Natural Bridges State Beach

Coastal state beach featuring natural rock arches

Park

8

Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park

Coastal redwood park with hiking and river access

Park

9

Fort Ord Dunes State Park

Coastal dune park on former military base

Park

10

Seacliff State Beach

Coastal beach with cliffside access and fishing pier

Park

11

The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park

Coastal redwood and recreation park near Santa Cruz

Park