Things to Do

Things to Do in Monterey, California

There are 11 attractions in Monterey, California. Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, small museum in lighthouse chronicling surfing history, is the most popular.

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Santa Cruz Surfing Museum

Santa Cruz Surfing Museum

Small museum in lighthouse chronicling surfing history

Laguna Seca

California motorsport raceway with iconic corkscrew turn

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Large California aquarium renowned for marine conservation exhibits

Pleasure Point, California

Coastal Santa Cruz neighborhood and popular surfing spot

Cathedral of San Carlos Borromeo (Monterey, California)

Cathedral of San Carlos Borromeo (Monterey, California)

Historic Spanish mission-style cathedral in Monterey

Andrew Molera State Park

Andrew Molera State Park

California coastal state park on Big Sur with beaches

Natural Bridges State Beach

Natural Bridges State Beach

Coastal state beach featuring natural rock arches

Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park

Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park

Coastal redwood park with hiking and river access

Fort Ord Dunes State Park

Fort Ord Dunes State Park

Coastal dune park on former military base

Seacliff State Beach

Seacliff State Beach

Coastal beach with cliffside access and fishing pier

The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park

The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park

Coastal redwood and recreation park near Santa Cruz