Marti's local Guidebook

Marti
Marti's local Guidebook

Sightseeing

This is a world class aquarium and is definitely worth a visit ! 15 to 20 minute drive to Cannery row
668 locals recommend
Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery Row
668 locals recommend
This is a world class aquarium and is definitely worth a visit ! 15 to 20 minute drive to Cannery row
You will get up close with many different wild and exotic animals ! 15 minute drive east off hwy 68 , river road in Salinas
18 locals recommend
Monterey Zoo
400 River Rd
18 locals recommend
You will get up close with many different wild and exotic animals ! 15 minute drive east off hwy 68 , river road in Salinas
Salinas was John Steinbecks home and the museum is awesome ! Also plan to have lunch at the Steinbeck house ! 15 minute drive to old Town Salinas, South main
41 locals recommend
National Steinbeck Center
1 Main St
41 locals recommend
Salinas was John Steinbecks home and the museum is awesome ! Also plan to have lunch at the Steinbeck house ! 15 minute drive to old Town Salinas, South main
A great race track ! Many different race venues are held here! 10 minute drive from our home !
63 locals recommend
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
1021 Monterey Salinas Hwy
63 locals recommend
A great race track ! Many different race venues are held here! 10 minute drive from our home !
A memorable experience to drive the coast line to this restaurant . The drive is spectacular and the views from this restaurant are amazing!!! Food is good , too ! 40 minute drive , south on hwy 1
94 locals recommend
Nepenthe
48510 CA-1
94 locals recommend
A memorable experience to drive the coast line to this restaurant . The drive is spectacular and the views from this restaurant are amazing!!! Food is good , too ! 40 minute drive , south on hwy 1
Over 100 years hosts The Salinas California Rodeo, 3rd weekend of July! Many other venues as well . 25 minute drive , on North main in Salinas
Salinas Sports Complex
1034 N Main St
Over 100 years hosts The Salinas California Rodeo, 3rd weekend of July! Many other venues as well . 25 minute drive , on North main in Salinas
Monterey Peninsula has great landmarks next to the ocean ! Many restaurants and shops to explore. 10 to15 minute drive, in Monterey
9 locals recommend
Cannery Row
700 Cannery Row
9 locals recommend
Monterey Peninsula has great landmarks next to the ocean ! Many restaurants and shops to explore. 10 to15 minute drive, in Monterey
16 locals recommend
Fort Ord Dunes State Park
Beach Range Road
16 locals recommend
Fort Ord Day Camp Cycling Area
Wonderful hiking , biking trails and beautiful views! Great photographs 📸 of nature. (Home to wild life ! Warning: some potentially dangerous such as mountain lions)
39 locals recommend
Fort Ord National Monument
Toro Creek Road
39 locals recommend
Wonderful hiking , biking trails and beautiful views! Great photographs 📸 of nature. (Home to wild life ! Warning: some potentially dangerous such as mountain lions)
100 year old Rodeo, the 3rd weekend in July! Monster trucks, Concerts and many other venues!
Salinas Sports Complex
1034 N Main St
100 year old Rodeo, the 3rd weekend in July! Monster trucks, Concerts and many other venues!

Food Scene

Fantastic lunch or dinner set in a Lovely rustic courtyard, you will think your in Italy! 15 minute drive to Carmel
46 locals recommend
Casanova
5th Avenue
46 locals recommend
Fantastic lunch or dinner set in a Lovely rustic courtyard, you will think your in Italy! 15 minute drive to Carmel
Cobb salad with plenty of blue cheese crumbles is awesome, also good deserts and out door seating under a tent. 10 minute drive on south main in Salinas
9 locals recommend
Elli's Great American Restaurant
1250 S Main St
9 locals recommend
Cobb salad with plenty of blue cheese crumbles is awesome, also good deserts and out door seating under a tent. 10 minute drive on south main in Salinas
great NY steak and Skirt Steak ! 10 minute drive on Monterey Street in Salinas
6 locals recommend
Growers Pub
227 Monterey St
6 locals recommend
great NY steak and Skirt Steak ! 10 minute drive on Monterey Street in Salinas
Great pizzas ! 8 minute drive , off hwy 68 heading east in Toro Park
6 locals recommend
Angelina's Pizzeria
22736 Portola Dr
6 locals recommend
Great pizzas ! 8 minute drive , off hwy 68 heading east in Toro Park
Good Italian cuisine! 10 minute drive , off hwy 68 heading east
12 locals recommend
Gino's
1410 S Main St
12 locals recommend
Good Italian cuisine! 10 minute drive , off hwy 68 heading east
Great British pub ! Good food, cocktails and service!!!! Downtown Monterey
21 locals recommend
The Crown & Anchor
150 W Franklin St
21 locals recommend
Great British pub ! Good food, cocktails and service!!!! Downtown Monterey
Great clam chowder and oysters Rockefeller, located on Lighthouse Avenue in Pacific Grove.
11 locals recommend
Vivolo's Chowder House
127 Central Ave
11 locals recommend
Great clam chowder and oysters Rockefeller, located on Lighthouse Avenue in Pacific Grove.
Great Sushi restaurant on Fremont in Seaside
13 locals recommend
Harumi
1760 Fremont Blvd
13 locals recommend
Great Sushi restaurant on Fremont in Seaside
Great breakfasts also has outdoor seating , off hwy 68 heading east in Salinas. ( just down our road and turn right on 68, its on the right, a 7 minute drive)
15 locals recommend
Toro Place Cafe
665 Monterey Salinas Hwy
15 locals recommend
Great breakfasts also has outdoor seating , off hwy 68 heading east in Salinas. ( just down our road and turn right on 68, its on the right, a 7 minute drive)
Japanese restaurant close to old Town Salinas is delicious with good service 😋.
Kokoro Sushi
Japanese restaurant close to old Town Salinas is delicious with good service 😋.
Great fish and chips , tartar sauce is homemade . In Carmel at the cross roads. Also many shops to browse through.
16 locals recommend
Sea Harvest
100 Crossroads Blvd
16 locals recommend
Great fish and chips , tartar sauce is homemade . In Carmel at the cross roads. Also many shops to browse through.
Another great fish restaurant with outside dinning. Love their Shrimp Louie Salad. ** You wait in line , order, then pick up your meal.
Sea Harvest Moss Landing
Another great fish restaurant with outside dinning. Love their Shrimp Louie Salad. ** You wait in line , order, then pick up your meal.

Grocery store

This big Safeway store seems to have everything ! Prepared hot meals from the deli, seafood counter and more ! In Del Rey Oaks cross street Fremont street.
128 locals recommend
Safeway
815 Canyon Del Rey Blvd
128 locals recommend
This big Safeway store seems to have everything ! Prepared hot meals from the deli, seafood counter and more ! In Del Rey Oaks cross street Fremont street.
Cheese selections and meat counter is awesome ! Great beer/wine & Liquor selections ! Many specialty foods as well. 10 minute drive east on hwy 68 then turns into South main Street.
11 locals recommend
Star Market
1275 S Main St
11 locals recommend
Cheese selections and meat counter is awesome ! Great beer/wine & Liquor selections ! Many specialty foods as well. 10 minute drive east on hwy 68 then turns into South main Street.
Nob Hill offer great meats from Harris Ranch, they also have a pharmacy and Ups in the store.
13 locals recommend
Nob Hill Foods
1320 S Main St
13 locals recommend
Nob Hill offer great meats from Harris Ranch, they also have a pharmacy and Ups in the store.