Monterey County Action & adventure, Lighthouse, Museum, Nature, Shopping + Winter pictures

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Walk to this pretty waterfall, stand at viewpoints with superb coastal views and spot varied wildlife in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.

Search for wildlife in the abundant rock pools and be at one with nature at this wild and untamed stretch of perfect white sand.

Spot sea life and admire the breathtaking coastal scenery of the Big Sur region from the top of this 19th-century lighthouse.

Immerse yourself in the life, times and works of legendary American novelist John Steinbeck through memorabilia, photos, journals and film. 

This wildlife sanctuary, a magnet for nature lovers and artists, is a jewel of the California State Park system. 

This wildlife sanctuary, a magnet for nature lovers and artists, is a jewel of the California State Park system. 

Immerse yourself in the life, times and works of legendary American novelist John Steinbeck through memorabilia, photos, journals and film. 

Immerse yourself in the life, times and works of legendary American novelist John Steinbeck through memorabilia, photos, journals and film. 

Immerse yourself in the life, times and works of legendary American novelist John Steinbeck through memorabilia, photos, journals and film. 

This wildlife sanctuary, a magnet for nature lovers and artists, is a jewel of the California State Park system. 

Experience a piece of American maritime history with a tour of one of the oldest lighthouses on the West Coast. 

Immerse yourself in the life, times and works of legendary American novelist John Steinbeck through memorabilia, photos, journals and film. 

Experience a piece of American maritime history with a tour of one of the oldest lighthouses on the West Coast. 

Step into a field guide to the Californian Central Coast, packed with local birdlife, marine life and Native American culture. 

Discover palatial mansions, lush golf courses and a wild stretch of coastline inhabited by sea lions on a road often dubbed one of the world’s most scenic drives.

Discover palatial mansions, lush golf courses and a wild stretch of coastline inhabited by sea lions on a road often dubbed one of the world’s most scenic drives.

This wildlife sanctuary, a magnet for nature lovers and artists, is a jewel of the California State Park system. 

This wildlife sanctuary, a magnet for nature lovers and artists, is a jewel of the California State Park system. 

Immerse yourself in the life, times and works of legendary American novelist John Steinbeck through memorabilia, photos, journals and film. 

Walk to this pretty waterfall, stand at viewpoints with superb coastal views and spot varied wildlife in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.

Immerse yourself in the life, times and works of legendary American novelist John Steinbeck through memorabilia, photos, journals and film. 

Follow a winding trail through a scenic canyon to a remote bay, which served as a loading harbor for tanbark in the late 1800s.

Luxury, leisure and nature come together at this historic sardine-canning district, which is one of Monterey’s most acclaimed recreational areas.