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Monterey Peninsula Attractions

What to See and Do in Monterey and Carmel


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WHAT TO SEE & DOMONTEREY PENINSULA ATTRACTIONS


GALLERIES & BOUTIQUES

Carmel Art Association
Carmel Art Association

Carmel Art Association
Dolores Street btwn 5th and 6th
Carmel, CA
831-624-6176
Open daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m

Dawson Cole Fine Art
San Carlos btwn. 5th and 6th
Carmel, CA

Fez Q
28 W. Carmel Valley Rd.
Carmel Valley, CA
831-236-5709

Homescapes Carmel
SE Corner 7th and Dolores
Carmel, CA
800-972-5528
www.homescapescarmel.com

Peter McArthur Photography
148 W. Carmel Valley Rd.
Carmel Valley, CA
831-659-2847 (appointment only)

Valley Girls Gallery in Carmel Valley, California
Valley Girls Gallery

Valley Girls
13766 Center St.
Carmel Valley, CA
831-659-2441
www.carmelvalleyartassociation.org

 

 

WINE TASTING

Bernardus
5 W. Carmel Valley Rd.
Carmel Valley, CA
831-659-1900
www.bernardus.com
Open daily 11 a.m.–5 p.m.

Chateau Julien Wine Estate
8940 Carmel Valley Rd.
Carmel, CA 93923-9577
831-624-2600
www.chateaujulien.com
Tours Monday-Friday: 10:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday 12:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.

Georis
4 Pilot Rd.
Carmel Valley, CA
831-659-1050
www.georiswine.com
Open daily 11 a.m.–5 p.m.

Grapes at Talbott Vineyard in California's Carmel Valley
Talbott 's Vineyard

Talbott
53 W. Carmel Valley Rd.
Carmel Valley, CA
831-659-3500
www.talbottvineyards.com
Open daily 11 a.m.–5 p.m.


PARKS

Garland Ranch Regional Park
Main entrance is located 8.6 miles east of Highway 1 on Carmel Valley Road
831-372-3196
www.mprpd.org/parks/garland.htm
Open sunrise to sunset

Big Sur Pfeiffer State Park
Entrance 26 miles south of Carmel, Highway 1
www.parks.ca.gov

Point Lobos State Reserve Park
Entrance three miles south of Carmel, Highway 1
Opens daily 9 a.m.-dusk
pt-lobos.parks.state.ca.us

GOLF

Del Monte Golf Course
1300 Sylvan Rd.
Monterey, CA
831-373-2700
www.thegolfcourses.net

Pebble Beach Golf Links
800-654-9300
www.pebblebeach.com

SIGHTSEEING
Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey on California's Central Coast
Monterey Bay Aquarium

Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery Row
Monterey, CA 93940
24-hr. info: 831-648-4888
www.mbayaq.org



RESOURCES

Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau
P.O. Box 1770
Monterey, CA 93942
888-221-1010 (9 a.m.–5 p.m. PST)
Email: info@mccvb.org
www.montereyinfo.org

Monterey’s Path of History Tour
831-649-7118 for tour schedule and more information.
www.mtycounty.com


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(Updated: 08/26/11 SG)