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Monterey Itineraries
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With so much to see and do, you’ll need to choose whether to go out to sea or drive inland to the hills. Either way, you should start at the rocky shoreline between Fisherman’s Wharf and Cannery Row in Monterey.
After breakfast, make your way to Cannery Row, immortalized by John Steinbeck in his well-loved novel. Anchoring one end of the famous street where the sardine was once king is the Monterey Bay Aquarium, one of the world’s finest. Exploring its fascinating galleries will absorb most of the morning. You can then walk (or bike, or rollerskate, or surrey) towards Fisherman’s Wharf, departure point for a veritable fleet of whalewatching boats. Cruises run between two and four hours, depending on which whales you’ll be watching: different species visit us almost year-round.
When you return to shore, you can explore the Path of History in Old Monterey, viewing Colton Hall, where California’s state constitution was drafted in 1846, Pacific House, Custom House, and the Monterey Maritime Museum.
Weather not great for boating? Walk the Path of History now, then drive inland to Salinas, the county seat, to visit the National Steinbeck Center. It covers the works — novels, movies, essays and more — by the controversial author, and introduces visitors to the many-faceted world of farming in the new Agriculture Wing.
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