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Discover 20 verified attractions in Monterey, United States of America. This curated collection features family attractions, notable attractions, natural wonders, and more — each place verified through Google Places with real ratings and reviews from visitors. Use the ratings and review counts to help prioritize your visit.

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1 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Attractions

Monterey Bay Aquarium

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★★★★½ 4.6 (44,499 reviews)
📍 886 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940, USA
📞 (831) 648-4800
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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2 ⭐ Notable Attractions

Old Fisherman's Wharf

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★★★★½ 4.5 (17,814 reviews)
📍 1 Old Fisherman’s Wharf, Monterey, CA 93940, USA
📞 (831) 238-0777
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
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3 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

★★★★½ 4.8 (10,463 reviews)
📍 Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93923, USA
📞 (831) 624-4909
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
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4 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Lovers Point Park

★★★★½ 4.8 (8,118 reviews)
📍 631 Ocean View Blvd, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, USA
📞 (831) 375-2345
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 4:30 – 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 4:30 – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 4:30 – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 4:30 – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 4:30 – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 4:30 – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 4:30 – 10:00 PM
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5 ⭐ Notable Attractions

Lone Cypress

★★★★½ 4.7 (6,944 reviews)
📍 Pebble Beach, CA 93953, USA
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
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6 ⭐ Notable Attractions

Dennis The Menace Playground

★★★★½ 4.7 (3,656 reviews)
📍 777 Pearl St, Monterey, CA 93940, USA
📞 (831) 646-3866
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7 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Asilomar State Beach

★★★★½ 4.8 (3,090 reviews)
📍 Sunset Dr, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, USA
📞 (831) 646-6440
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 6:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday: 6:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday: 6:30 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 6:30 AM – 9:00 PM
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8 ⭐ Notable Attractions

Carmel by the sea

★★★★½ 4.8 (2,561 reviews)
📍 San Antonio Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, USA
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 8:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 8:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 8:30 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 8:30 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 8:30 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 8:30 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 8:30 PM
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9 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Del Monte Beach

★★★★½ 4.6 (2,184 reviews)
📍 653 Del Monte Ave, Monterey, CA 93940, USA
📞 (831) 646-3860
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
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10 🏞️ Natural Wonders

San Carlos Beach Park

★★★★½ 4.7 (1,622 reviews)
📍 100 Reeside Ave, Monterey, CA 93940, USA
📞 (831) 646-3866
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Family Attractions

1 places
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Attractions

Monterey Bay Aquarium

★★★★½ 4.6 (44,499 reviews)
📍 886 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940, USA
📞 (831) 648-4800
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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⭐

Notable Attractions

10 places
⭐ Notable Attractions

Old Fisherman's Wharf

★★★★½ 4.5 (17,814 reviews)
📍 1 Old Fisherman’s Wharf, Monterey, CA 93940, USA
📞 (831) 238-0777
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Lone Cypress

★★★★½ 4.7 (6,944 reviews)
📍 Pebble Beach, CA 93953, USA
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Dennis The Menace Playground

★★★★½ 4.7 (3,656 reviews)
📍 777 Pearl St, Monterey, CA 93940, USA
📞 (831) 646-3866
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Carmel by the sea

★★★★½ 4.8 (2,561 reviews)
📍 San Antonio Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, USA
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 8:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 8:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 8:30 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 8:30 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 8:30 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 8:30 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 8:30 PM
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Cannery Row

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★★★★½ 4.6 (772 reviews)
📍 700 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940, USA
📞 (831) 649-6690
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Coast Guard Pier

★★★★½ 4.5 (628 reviews)
📍 100 Lighthouse Ave, Monterey, CA 93940, USA
📞 (831) 647-7300
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Shepherd's Knoll

★★★★ 4.2 (236 reviews)
📍 Monterey, CA 93940, USA
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Monterey Mirror Maze and Laser Challenge

★★★★ 4.0 (140 reviews)
📍 751 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940, USA
📞 (831) 649-6293
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Friday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Monterey Sea Lions

★★★★½ 4.7 (97 reviews)
📍 1 Custom House Plaza, Monterey, CA 93940, USA
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Seals & sea lions

★★★★½ 4.5 (70 reviews)
📍 Monterey, CA 93940, USA
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🏞️

Natural Wonders

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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

★★★★½ 4.8 (10,463 reviews)
📍 Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93923, USA
📞 (831) 624-4909
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Lovers Point Park

★★★★½ 4.8 (8,118 reviews)
📍 631 Ocean View Blvd, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, USA
📞 (831) 375-2345
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 4:30 – 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 4:30 – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 4:30 – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 4:30 – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 4:30 – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 4:30 – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 4:30 – 10:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Asilomar State Beach

★★★★½ 4.8 (3,090 reviews)
📍 Sunset Dr, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, USA
📞 (831) 646-6440
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 6:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday: 6:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday: 6:30 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 6:30 AM – 9:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Del Monte Beach

★★★★½ 4.6 (2,184 reviews)
📍 653 Del Monte Ave, Monterey, CA 93940, USA
📞 (831) 646-3860
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

San Carlos Beach Park

★★★★½ 4.7 (1,622 reviews)
📍 100 Reeside Ave, Monterey, CA 93940, USA
📞 (831) 646-3866
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Lower Presidio Historic Park

★★★★½ 4.7 (95 reviews)
📍 Corporal Ewing Rd, Monterey, CA 93944, USA
📞 (831) 521-2313
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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🎨

Museums & Galleries

2 places
🎨 Museums & Galleries

Point Pinos Lighthouse (1855)

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★★★★½ 4.6 (1,227 reviews)
📍 80 Asilomar Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, USA
📞 (831) 648-5722
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: 1:00 – 3:00 PM
  • Friday: 1:00 – 3:00 PM
  • Saturday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Sunday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Colton Hall Museum and Jail

★★★★½ 4.6 (187 reviews)
📍 570 Pacific St, Monterey, CA 93940, USA
📞 (831) 646-5648
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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🎪

Entertainment

1 places
🎪 Entertainment

Treasure Hunt: The Ride

★★★★½ 4.7 (319 reviews)
📍 700 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940, USA
📞 (831) 747-1426
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: Closed
  • Friday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Saturday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Sunday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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