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Car Week

Ten days of Monterey Car Week, grouped by day.

The best photo spots during Car Week
Car Week

The best photo spots during Car Week

Where to get the shot during Car Week, from the Corkscrew to the Pebble Beach fairway at dawn.

Jul 12, 2026
Car Week with kids: a family guide
Car Week

Car Week with kids: a family guide

Car Week isn't all champagne lawns. The free, kid-friendly events that make it a family day out.

Jul 12, 2026
Car Week for locals: how to enjoy it, or survive it
Car Week

Car Week for locals: how to enjoy it, or survive it

Ten days of traffic and crowds, or the best week of the year. A local's guide to doing Car Week right.

Jul 12, 2026
Where to eat during Car Week without a reservation you booked in March
Car Week

Where to eat during Car Week without a reservation you booked in March

Every restaurant is slammed during Car Week. Where locals actually eat, and how to get a table.

Jul 12, 2026
Best spots to watch the Car Week cars drive by
Car Week

Best spots to watch the Car Week cars drive by

You don't need a ticket to see the cars. The best free roadside spots to watch Car Week roll past.

Jul 12, 2026
How to do Car Week: a first-timer’s guide
Car Week

How to do Car Week: a first-timer’s guide

First time at Monterey Car Week? How to pick your days, skip the traffic, and do it right, free or splurge.

Jul 12, 2026
Every free Car Week event on the Peninsula
Car Week

Every free Car Week event on the Peninsula

A full Car Week without spending a dollar: every free show, street party, and roadside view on the Peninsula.

Jul 12, 2026
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