Most popular places in Monterey:
Coastal Recreation Trail
Address:
Ocean View Blvd Pacific Grove, CA
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Bay Aquarium
Address:
886 Cannery Row,Monterey, CA 93940
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Because I did diving in red sea, and was in underwater observatory in Eilat, Israel, I didn't see something new. But it is nice when you can touch sea animals.
About the Place:
The Monterey Bay Aquarium, which is located on the site of a former sardine cannery on Cannery Row in Monterey, California, is one of the largest aquariums in the world. It has an annual attendance of 1.8 million and holds 35,000 plants and animals representing 623 species.
Events:
October 12 (Sun.)
Fiesta del Mar
(10 a.m.-6 p.m.)
Join us for Fiesta del Mar, a celebration of Latin American culture and ocean conservation. There will be bilingual feeding shows, live Latin music performances, and the highlight of the day—the "Heroe del Medio Ambiente" (Hero of the Environment) award ceremony. Children 12 and under will be admitted free all day.
FREE WITH AQUARIUM ADMISSION
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Prices:
$24.95
Hours:
Regular Hours
10 a.m.–6 p.m. Daily
Closed Dec. 25
Summer (May 26–Sept. 1)
9:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
Summer Weekends
(July 5–Sept. 1) Sat. & Sun.
9:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Holidays
9:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
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Monterey Bay Dive
Address:
225 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA
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Rent: $80
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17-Mile Drive
Address:
17 Mile Dr,Pacific Grove, CA
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You’ll see black cormorants, brown pelicans, California sea otters, harbor seals, and idle sea lions all in their natural habitat. Colorful native wildflowers dot the scene, adorning the cool, soothing hues of the seashore and carefully preserved dunescape.
Along the way, you’ll encounter the emerald fairways of such famous golf courses as The Links at Spanish Bay, Spyglass Hill and the world-renowned Pebble Beach Golf Links. For a gourmet picnic lunch along 17-Mile Drive, visit Pebble Beach Market adjacent to The Lodge at Pebble Beach.
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Disneyland, marketed as the happiest place on Earth, is an American theme park in Anaheim, California, owned and operated by the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts division of The Walt Disney Company. It opened on July 17, 1955, in ceremonies led by Walt Disney. Disneyland holds the distinction of being the only theme park to be designed, built, opened, and operated by Walt Disney.
Steps from Disneyland® Park is Disney's California Adventure™ Park. It's where Disney Magic meets California fun! Starting in May, we dare you to take the elevator ride of your life on the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™. Whether you take an exhilarating airborne adventure, splash down roaring white-water rapids, or see Aladdin and Jasmine soaring on a flying carpet, you'll be immersed in exciting adventures! You'll discover the splendor of the lands, the cultural richness of the people, and the free-spirited California lifestyle, all in one incredible place.
Downtown Disney District is an outdoor shopping, dining, and entertainment area, themed after a garden walk, located at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. It was constructed during the Disneyland Resort expansion which also included the construction of Disney's California Adventure, and opened in 2001.
Get ready for the ultimate Hollywood movie experience at Universal Studios Hollwyood! First, go behind-the-scenes on the legendary Studio Tour to explore where Hollywood movies are made and Hollywood's biggest stars work daily. Then, face action head-on in heart-pounding rides and attractions that put you inside some of the world's biggest movies. Only at Universal Studios HollywoodSM - The Entertainment Capital of L.A.SM
Sea World
Venture beyond the ocean's door at SeaWorld® San Diego. Get up-close with all the sea's creatures. Experience Believe - the visually stunning Shamu® show. Plus, the thrills of Wild Arctic®, the daring drop on Journey to Atlantis® and new for spring 2008, Elmo and his Sesame Street friends are making a new home at Sea World San Diego.
San Diego Zoo
Visit the San Diego Zoo's newest exhibit, Monkey Tails, featuring pygmy hippos, mandrills, slender-snouted crocodiles and much more! Explore other naturalistic habitats such as Absolutely ApesSM and the Giant Panda Research StationSM. View animals in habitats that simulate their native homelands of Africa, Asia, North and South America and more. In all, you'll view 4,000 amazing mammals, reptiles and birds representing 800 species. 
Grauman's Chinese Theatre
It was once stated that “to visit Los Angeles and not see the Chinese is like visiting China and not seeing the Great Wall.” Grauman’s opulent, awe-inspiring presence and history has been a cornerstone of Hollywood for over 75 years.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
This tourist attraction, a celebrity-seeker's favorite, consists of personalized brass stars embedded in the pavement. Paying tribute to famous industry figures, the medallions were first installed at the corner of Highland Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard in 1960. Since that time, more than 2000 other famous and not-so famous names have been added to the walk. However, recognition doesn't come without a price – each personality must pay $15,000 for the honor. Celebrity stars indicate the individual's area of specialty with one of five symbols: a motion picture camera, a radio microphone, a television set, a record, or a theatrical mask. Located on both sides of Hollywood Boulevard (from Gower to La Brea) and on both sides of Vine Street (from Yucca to Sunset).
Hollywood at Highland(Hollywood Blvd & N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028) This shopping-and-entertainment complex is also a tribute to Hollywood history. Starting from Hollywood Boulevard, walk up the simulated "red carpet." Read the Hollywood stories set into the walk in mosaic. They're quotes from people who came to make their fortunes in Hollywood, from camera operators to mega-stars. Pillars topped with elephants tower over the main plaza, recreations from the set of D. W. Griffith's classic movie Intolerance. Walk to the back of the complex to lounge on the oversized casting couch and get a photo of the Hollywood sign.
Hollywood Sign
The Hollywood Sign is a famous landmark in the Hollywood Hills area of Los Angeles, California, spelling out the name of the area in 50 feet (15 m)[1] high white letters. It was created as an advertisement in 1923, but garnered increasing recognition after its initial purpose had been fulfilled.[2] The sign was a frequent target of pranks and vandalism but has since undergone restoration, including a security system to deter vandalism. The sign is protected and promoted by the Hollywood Sign Trust, a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to physically maintain, repair and secure the sign, to educate the world about its historical and cultural importance, and to raise the funds necessary to accomplish these projects.
Venice Beach 
The most interesting and popular sight in Venice Beach is the beach, but it's not the surf and sand that take center stage here. It's the lively sidewalk scene. Venice Beach is a place where you'll find artists, palm readers and bikini-clad rollerskaters mixing with chanting, saffron-clad Hare Krishnas and wriggling belly dancers.
Santa Monica
Golden beaches and a sultry Pacific Ocean coastline, urban walkways and sandy terrain, gourmet cuisine and world-class dining, and first-rate couture and upscale boutiques. Santa Monica has all of the corporate amenities your clients require, from spacious meeting rooms to European-style nooks, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) access, city transporters, and state-of-the-art technology with first-class accommodations. What makes Santa Monica unique? It’s the quintessential urban beach community. Where else can your conference attendees be on the cutting edge of corporate trends while sinking their toes into the warm shoreline sand and soaking in our local culture?
3rd Street Promenade.
Beverly Hills
Pronounce it roh-DAY-oh, there aren't any cowboys here. The Rodeo Drive legend is much bigger than the street itself, and visitors marvel at how small the shopping area is. The street stretches from Sunset to Wilshire, but the Holy Grail of Shopping section of Rodeo Drive is only three blocks long.
Also you need to come to Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel from the movie “Pretty Woman”.
Hearst castle
Hearst Castle is the palatial estate built by newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst. It is located near San Simeon, California, on a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean, halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Donated by the Hearst Corporation to the state of California in 1957, it is now a State Historical Monument and a National Historic Landmark, open for public tours. Hearst formally named the estate "La Cuesta Encantada" ("The Enchanted Hill"), but he usually just called it "the ranch". The castle and grounds are also sometimes referred to as "San Simeon" without distinguishing between the Hearst property and the unincorporated town of the same name.