Monterey Travel Guide
California, United States
Monterey is a small coastal city in California, with a population of 28,338, on the United States’ Pacific coast. Its position in Monterey County makes it a base for exploring the surrounding coastline.
Travellers can arrive via Monterey Regional Airport, which serves the city, or Fritzche Army Field. Several beaches are close by, including Monterey State Beach at 1.1 kilometres, Aeneas Beach at 1.3 kilometres, Macabee Beach at 1.8 kilometres, Del Monte Beach at 2.1 kilometres and Asilomar State Beach at 4.5 kilometres.
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Weather in Monterey
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Pays in USD
Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +1
Tipping: Tipping is customary in the United States for various service industries. It's a significant part of service workers' income.
Best time to visit Monterey
Jan
14°11Feb
14°12Mar
14°15Apr
14°4May
15°4Jun
16°2Jul
17°0Aug
19°0Sep
19°3Oct
20°4Nov
17°7Dec
16°9Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Monterey
San Carlos Beach
1.1 km away
Monterey State Beach
1.1 km away
Aeneas Beach
1.3 km away
McAbee Beach
1.8 km away
Macabee Beach
1.8 km away
Del Monte Beach
2.1 km away
Lovers Point Beach
3.4 km away
Asilomar State Beach
4.5 km away
Things to do in Monterey
Pacific Biological Laboratories
historic site
2 km
Larkin House
monument
0.3 km
Monterey Museum of Art
art museum
0.4 km
Robert Louis Stevenson House
historic site
0.3 km
Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
history museum
3.1 km
0.8 km
Casa Amesti
history museum
0.3 km
Arnett Park
park
2.7 km
Getting there
Monterey Regional Airport · 4.2 km
Fritzche Army Air Field · 2.7 km
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