What to do in Monterey County, CA

Activities, attractions and tours
Carmel which includes street scenes, signage and a city

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Day trip destinations from Monterey County

Carmel showing a house and autumn leaves

Carmel

Fort Ord Dunes State Park featuring views and a beach

Marina

Central Coast California featuring a statue or sculpture and heritage architecture

Paso Robles

McWay Falls which includes a sandy beach, a bay or harbour and rugged coastline

Big Sur

Monterey which includes a sandy beach, general coastal views and landscape views

Monterey

San Juan Bautista

San Juan Bautista

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Moss Landing

San Simeon which includes religious aspects, heritage architecture and a church or cathedral

San Simeon