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Howard Johnson Monterey

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This Howard Johnson is located in downtown Monterey, approximately four miles from Monterey Airport. Hotel amenities …

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Howard Johnson Monterey

1240 Munras Ave
Monterey, CA 93940
United States
831-375-6002

Day 1 12:00am - Day 3 12:00am

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reserve already

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Mystery Spot

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For almost 60 years, this attraction has been puzzling its visitors with bizarre phenomena. Apparently, there are un …

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465 Mystery Spot Rd
Santa Cruz, CA 95065-9658
United States
+1 831 423 8897

Day 1 6:00am - Day 1 12:00pm

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9am - 5pm
$5/adult

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Winchester Mystery House

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Sarah Winchester was heir to the Winchester repeating rifle fortune, and she was convinced that the spirits of all t …

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Winchester Mystery House

525 S Winchester Blvd
San Jose, CA 95128-2537
United States
+1 408 247 2101

Day 1 6:00am - Day 1 12:00pm

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9am - 5pm
$15/adult

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Santana Row

Santana Row is the new urban district, a magnet for shopping, dining, entertainment and accommodations in North …

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Santana Row

400 So. Winchester Blvd.
San Jose, CA 95128
United States
+1 408 551 4600

Day 1 6:00am - Day 1 12:00pm

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Carmel Mission

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Also known as Mission Carmel Basilica and more formally, as Mission San Carlos Borromeo del Rio Carmelo, this was th …

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3080 Rio Rd
Carmel-by-The-Sea, CA 93923
United States
+1 831 624 1271

Day 1 12:00pm - Day 1 6:00pm

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9:30am to 4:30pm
$2/adult

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It's Cactus

Average Rating (7):

You will find a wide variety here of unusual crafts from all over the Americas: iron bookends from Haiti, wooden mas …

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It's Cactus

Mission St
Carmel-by-The-Sea, CA 93923
United States
+1 831 626 4213

Day 1 12:00pm - Day 1 6:00pm

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9:30am - 5:30pm

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Carmel Walks

Average Rating (8):

This inexpensive and spectacular two-hour guided tour takes you through all the hot spots, back streets and secret p …

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Carmel Walks

Lincoln Street and Ocean Avenue
Carmel-by-The-Sea, CA 93923
United States
+1 831 642 2700

Day 1 6:00pm - Day 2 12:00am

Day 2 - Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Average Rating (156):

This is one of the best designed aquariums going. A unique feature is the two-story tank, home to a kelp forest in w …

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Monterey Bay Aquarium

886 Cannery Row
Monterey, CA 93940-1023
United States
+1 831 648 4800

Day 2 3:00am - Day 2 11:00pm

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10am - 6pm
$20/adult, $15/student

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Old Fisherman's Wharf

Average Rating (26):

With many excellent restaurants, guided tours, and interesting shops, this landmark has something for everybody. Whe …

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Old Fisherman's Wharf

Fisherman's Wharf and Olivier Street
Monterey, CA 93940
United States

Day 2 3:00am - Day 2 11:00pm

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5am - midnight

Steinbeck's Spirit of Monterey Wax Museum

Average Rating (10):

Want to see John Steinbeck sitting around and drinking with friends? Then come to this wax museum. You can get a gli …

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Steinbeck's Spirit of Monterey Wax Museum

700 Cannery Row
Monterey, CA 93940-1025
United States
+1 831 375 3770

Day 2 12:00pm - Day 2 6:00pm

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10:30am - 8pm
$5/adult

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Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History

Average Rating (3):

This museum displays and documents the natural history of beautiful Monterey County. The bulk of its exhibits showca …

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Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History

165 Forest Ave
Pacific Grove, CA 93950-2612
United States
+1 831 648 5716

Day 2 12:00pm - Day 2 6:00pm

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10am - 5pm
free

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Colton Hall Museum

Average Rating (3):

Way back in 1849, when Monterey was the first capital of California, this white stone building was used as a place t …

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Colton Hall Museum

351 Pacific St
Monterey, CA 93940
United States
+1 831 646 5648

Day 2 12:00pm - Day 2 6:00pm

Notes

10am - noon
1pm - 5pm
free

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A Taste of Monterey's Cannery Row Bay View Tasting Room

Average Rating (6):

Here is an intelligent solution to the dilemma of how to wine-taste while navigating curvy mountain road: just make …

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700 Cannery Row
Monterey, CA 93940-1025
United States
+1 831 646 5446/ +1 888 646 5446

Day 2 6:00pm - Day 3 12:00am

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11am - 6pm

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17-Mile Drive

Average Rating (42):

One of the most scenic drives anywhere in the world, this stretch of highway runs between Pacific Grove and Carmel. …

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17 Mile Dr
Pebble Beach, CA 93953
United States
+1 831 373 3304

Day 2 6:00pm - Day 3 12:00am

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Day 3 - Felton, Santa Cruz

Roaring Camp Railroads

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Ride steam trains through beautiful redwood forests or excursion trains down a scenic river canyon to the Pacific …

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P.O. Box G-1
Felton, CA 95018
United States
831-335-4484

Day 3 6:00am - Day 3 12:00pm

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departure time : 12:30pm
$18/adult
$6/parking
45mins arrive prior to departure time

Santa Cruz City Museum of Natural History

Visit woodlands, chaparral, grasslands, and a variety of marine environments as you tour this museum that features …

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1305 East Cliff Drive
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
United States
831-420-6115

Day 3 12:00pm - Day 3 6:00pm

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10am - 5pm
$2.50/adult

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Neptune's Kingdom

Located off the famous Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, this is a family-friendly entertainment center with a miniature …

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400 Beach Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5416
United States
+1 831 423 5590

Day 3 12:00pm - Day 3 6:00pm

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open after 11am

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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Average Rating (77):

California's only beachside amusement park, this thrilling place offers over 30 exciting rides for the whole family …

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400 Beach St
Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5416
United States
831-423-5590

Day 3 12:00pm - Day 3 6:00pm

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noon - 5pm

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Santa Cruz Harley Davidson Museum

Average Rating (4):

This motorcycle museum is located at the only Harley Davidson dealership in Santa Cruz County. In the store showroom …

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1148 Soquel Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2106
United States
+1 831 421 9600

Day 3 12:00pm - Day 3 6:00pm

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10am - 6pm
free

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Neil (View Neil's trips)

Should be nice. Been awhile since we were in this area.

Posted 2 years ago.

A Yahoo! Contributor

is montery fun? like is there anything to do there?

Posted 2 years ago.

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very good

Posted 2 years ago.

Victoria (View Victoria's trips)

I love Monterey CA! It's beautiful. Just driving along the coast takes your breath away. And there is plenty of great stuff to do there. Check it out if you get the chance. It's wonderful

Posted 1 year ago.

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