What to do in Monterey & Carmel-by-the-Sea

Ready to escape the big city and journey to where the relaxed coastal vibes hit you like a reset button? Beyond the tourist attractions of the Wharf is a peninsula with stunning views and delightful food and wine. And its located only 2.5 hours from San Francisco and 5.5 hours from Los Angeles! Hear the seagulls squawking and the sea lions barking yet? Join me as I spend the weekend exploring Monterey and Carmel-by-the-Sea on California's central coast.

Intro: (0:00)
Overview: (0:38)
Day 1: (1:34)
Day 2: (7:28)
Side Trips: (10:50)
Final thoughts: (11:48)

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All video taken by me on iPhone12.

[calgal]

We vacationed there every summer while I was growing up….it’s such a beautiful place! Thank you. 🌻

[Carmela_Falco]

Carmel By The Sea is the most gorgeous place on earth

[erikop]

Thank you for your Monterey and Carmel weekend away. I felt as if I was with you!

[daviddromaine]

Enjoyed the video very much. Probably because my Gma lived in 17mi drive and owned the restaurant right across the road from lovers point called Lovers Point Inn back in 70s. As a kid my favorite playground was Dennis the Menace land in Monterey. My fav beach is Carmel River Beach. Best place to stay is Clint Eastwoods former Mission Ranch right up the road from Carmel River Beach. I also really loved his former restaurant Hogs Breath. Not sure of the quality now but back in the day was top notch for ambienc and delicious food.
Thanks for bringing back those wonderful memories of much simpler times.

[byroncollins]

Love Your Video, Bring Back Memories When I Were Station In The Army At Fort Ord. 😎👊
Back In The Days 1982 - 84
I'm Retired Now, Keep Up The Good Work ‼️

[JenniferJaws]

This is one of the most charming places to visit and spend your birthday 🍷🍷 " Somewhere along the sea🎶" You 🦦 know!

[sandyhanson]

My hometown. I was born on the base at Fort Ord 1959. Really miss living there.

[LA-sswx]

You've done a great job describing the area. This video is to the point with a nice overall View describing the main attractions compared to many others that I've seen.
I live in Monterey Bay, ‏ four blocks from the Aquarium and within a short walking distance to all the tourist attractions. I walk to Lover's point in Pacific Grove which ‏ literally bigns half a block away from my home address, with a welcome Sign to Pacific Grove! 😊 Pretty much every day, I either walk from my place towards the Cannery Row and Fisherman's Wharf or the opposite direction toward PG, to Lovers Point and never get tired of the beautiful scenery this town has to offer. I try to get a Head Start around 6:30 to 7:00 a.m. on weekends in order to avoid the tourist crowd during the tourist season. And yes you are right it is pretty much on the chilly side in this area so don't forget to bring some light jacket even in the summertime😂

[NikhilVlogShow]

Last Saturday I went there and this place was so beautiful. I can't Describe in words and the Sunset at Carmel beach superb Beauty.

[Ramon]

Monterey actually got its start as the administrative seat for Alta California during the viceroyalty of Nueva España and later Mexico.

[FollowThomas]

I traveled through Monterey last month. I spent the night there at the campground before heading Big Sur. Next time I need to spend more time in Monterey. Thanks.

[ivettaabramyan]

Great video - very informative! Subscribed!

[shop-with-me]

Great job, thank you for all the good tips.

[faithnelson]

one thing not mentioned is that Carmel is unusually pet friendly, even in hotels and restaurants many will cater to you dog and even cat, in my case.

[bichannel]

Great video. Really enjoyed watching it.

[Sbart]

This is giving me Rick Steves vibes and it's fantastic!

[cmichaelhaugh]

I was just there and this was a very nice tour.

[JadeDelphi]

At 1:12, that's my boat, the S/V Mary Louise. Isn't she lovely? Monterey Bay is my second home :)

[damitzdesign]

I'm at Monterey rn.... There are tons of things to do and we just did the 17 mile drive yesterday!!! I'm trying to figure out what to do today... I appreciate your video 👍🏽

[sivayamsiva]

Wonderful place, excellent photography and very useful detailed information thanks for sharing beautiful video congratulations 👌👌👌