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Visiting Monterey Peninsula, CA


Monterey offers a host of historic attractions from Cannery Row to the famed Monterey Aquarium. This incredible sliver of oceanfront offers an amazing bounty of things to do, with marine, floral and vine-fresh delights to savor. Monterey-Salinas Transit and Amtrak let you take your eyes off the road. Charming towns, world-class golf courses and idyllic inns lie at the hem of the glittering Pacific. Whether you're looking for calm or noisy beachside fun, the Monterey Peninsula has it in buckets.
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183 Things to Do

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Vivolo's Chowder House

Nov 8, 2009

On a cold wintery evening, after a walk along the coast, their clam chowder bread bowl totally hits the spot. It's nice and hot, and just the right thickness. There's the option to have it served in...more

Spindrift Inn

5 of 5 stars
Tulsa, Okla
Nov 8, 2009

On Cannery Row, but the best part was the service. They had wine and cheese for guests in the lobby (until 6 pm). We had a street side room, less expensive. It had a balcony (small) that overlooked...more

Montrio Bistro

Nov 8, 2009

Actually the food poisoning would have been OK if the food had not been so terrible. I have had better food from the microwave section of the supermarket. Hard to fathom how this restaurant can be...more

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Sunset Inn... any views? August 23, 2009, no replies
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Elkhorn Slough Safari Tour September 01, 2009, 12 replies
Oyster Bars July 02, 2009, 3 replies
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