A guide to the Sunset Center in Carmel
Carmel’s cultural living room hosts the biggest shows the Peninsula sees. What to know before you go.
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Where to hear live music on the Peninsula
Bar bands, winery sets, and a deep jazz heritage. Where to catch live music on the Peninsula.
Museums on the Monterey Peninsula
Fine art, California history, and a natural-history gem. The Peninsula’s museums, and what each is good for.
The Monterey Peninsula with kids: things to do
The Aquarium, the tide pools, the Dennis the Menace park. A local’s guide to the Peninsula with kids.
The Monterey Bay Aquarium: a local’s guide
The Aquarium is the Peninsula’s crown jewel. How to do it right, and how locals skip the lines.
A guide to Point Lobos
The ‘greatest meeting of land and water in the world.’ How to visit Point Lobos, and when to go.
Whale watching in Monterey Bay
Monterey Bay is one of the best whale-watching spots on the planet. When to go and what you will see.
A Big Sur day trip from the Peninsula
How to do Big Sur in a day from the Peninsula: the stops that matter, and how to time the drive.
A guide to driving 17-Mile Drive
The famous coastal loop through Pebble Beach: what to see, what it costs, and how locals do it.
Best hikes on the Monterey Peninsula
From easy coast walks to Carmel Valley ridgelines. Where to hike on the Peninsula, and what each trail is good for.