Monterey County Castles & palaces, Historic buildings, Island & reefs + Shopping pictures

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Forests of towering redwoods, dramatic seascapes, a thriving arts scene and premier local wines; this community hits the perfect balance between rugged and refined.

Take a whale tour, admire the ocean views from seafood restaurants and browse the souvenirs for sale in this thriving marina.

Take a whale tour, admire the ocean views from seafood restaurants and browse the souvenirs for sale in this thriving marina.

This charming oceanfront town is a perfect day-trip for art, food and relaxation. 

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

Soak up the old-style charm of this small seaside city, which is famed for the monarch butterflies that stop here on their great migrations.

This charming oceanfront town is a perfect day-trip for art, food and relaxation. 

Take a whale tour, admire the ocean views from seafood restaurants and browse the souvenirs for sale in this thriving marina.

Take a whale tour, admire the ocean views from seafood restaurants and browse the souvenirs for sale in this thriving marina.

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

This tranquil 18th-century stone mission and museum offers a fascinating look into 200 years of spiritual and everyday life in Monterey County. 

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

This tranquil 18th-century stone mission and museum offers a fascinating look into 200 years of spiritual and everyday life in Monterey County. 

This tranquil 18th-century stone mission and museum offers a fascinating look into 200 years of spiritual and everyday life in Monterey County. 

Take a whale tour, admire the ocean views from seafood restaurants and browse the souvenirs for sale in this thriving marina.

This charming oceanfront town is a perfect day-trip for art, food and relaxation. 

This tranquil 18th-century stone mission and museum offers a fascinating look into 200 years of spiritual and everyday life in Monterey County. 

This charming oceanfront town is a perfect day-trip for art, food and relaxation. 

This tranquil 18th-century stone mission and museum offers a fascinating look into 200 years of spiritual and everyday life in Monterey County.