8 days in Monterey Itinerary

Monterey is a city in the U.S. state of California, on the southern edge of Monterey Bay on California's Central Coast. Change things up with these side-trips from Monterey: LJB Farms (in San Martin), Pfeiffer State Beach (in Big Sur) and San Simeon (Friends of the Elephant Seal Visitor Center and Gift Shop & Hearst Castle). There's lots more to do: take a memorable drive along 17-Mile Drive, get up close to creatures of the deep with a dolphin and whale watching tour, kick back and relax at Asilomar State Beach, and observe the fascinating underwater world at Monterey Bay Aquarium.

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In May in Monterey, expect temperatures between 65°F during the day and 51°F at night.