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

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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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@calgal5752 9 ай бұрын

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

@Carmela_Falco 2 жыл бұрын

Carmel By The Sea is the most gorgeous place on earth

@travelingtipps 2 жыл бұрын

It is a wonderful place! Thanks for watching.

@faithnelson6069 Жыл бұрын

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.

@byroncollins Жыл бұрын

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 ‼️

@travelingtipps Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@patcolin2 Жыл бұрын

My brother was also stationed at Fort ORD. He loved playing golf on Bayonet and Black horse. It's a University now...CSUMB. My niece and nephew both graduated there. I lived in Pacific Grove for 23 years, so my niece and nephew would come over for visits and dinner...many times with friends in tow. My brother would be transferred to Fort Huachuca, but every year vacation in Monterey. He too is now retired.

@NikhilVlogShow Ай бұрын

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.

@travelingtipps Ай бұрын

Its such a gem! One of the best spots in California

@sandyhanson6082 10 ай бұрын

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

@Ramon51650 Жыл бұрын

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

@travelingtipps 9 ай бұрын

There is tons of history there!

@erikop817 2 жыл бұрын

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

@travelingtipps 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed virtually joining my journey!

@daviddromaine Жыл бұрын

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.

@travelingtipps 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing that! I can't wait to go back and visit again.

@JadeDelphi 2 жыл бұрын

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

@travelingtipps 2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! It’s such a special place.

@nicolegrabowski5704 2 жыл бұрын

Is there anything extra to see that he didn't mention in this? As you seem like the perfect person to ask.

@FollowThomas 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@travelingtipps 2 жыл бұрын

Monterey and Carmel are a great gateway to Big Sur and PCH! Camping in Big Sur is now on my bucket list

@rinabenbarandabarandarinab2817 2 жыл бұрын

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@jcee2259 Жыл бұрын

Oooh. It you travel past the Little Sur River there is a mortuary cave entrance from which I've watched highway traffic pass. That cave is vertical, wide at the top, and pinch-tight at the bottom. With several boulders that slid in to get stuck at different levels. Traffic noise and cave depth will mute all screaming. UC excavated all human bones. Native Americans and one European. Was latter an accident or murder ? On my last visit I used the chimney technique to descend solo and exit. There are other mortuary caves in California.

@jcee2259 Жыл бұрын

What? Was I supposed to get excited with sidewalks and paid service?

@cmichaelhaugh8517 Жыл бұрын

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

@jcee2259 Жыл бұрын

I did SCUBA diving to underwater wreckage. To assist my Senior Thesis on Shipwrecks Of Central California. Found one in 12 feet of water, carried a cargo of bottled beer and Spanish Mission furniture being returned to Santa Cruz, CA. That was off Carmel's Cannery Row. Swimmers can find a big steel boiler to locate it. A coastal steel tanker broke apart off Monterey in deeper water. In knee deep water beside a famous golf course are scattered pieces of various metals of another vessel. There's more but you have some clues. Mission furniture could hidden donated items of value. Gold nuggets, precious stones, silver ?

@travelingtipps Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! Would love to scuba there

@bichannel3419 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Really enjoyed watching it.

@travelingtipps 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@lindseyc3811 Жыл бұрын

What an outstanding video, thank you for putting this together. Worth the watch for sure.

@travelingtipps Жыл бұрын

Thank you! It was a great experience to visit

@mar-rosesadventuresabroad5911 Жыл бұрын

I love this video. Very informative.

@travelingtipps 9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching

@loovigelis6824 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful place.

@travelingtipps 2 жыл бұрын

It’s such a great place! Even better in person

@cmcullen 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Heading up there in a month or so and this was very helpful. Thank you.

@travelingtipps 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Enjoy your trip and thanks for watching!

@jptravelus4221 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video. Thanks for posting!

@travelingtipps 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Sbart434 Жыл бұрын

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

@travelingtipps 9 ай бұрын

He is a great inspiration! Thanks for watching

@pinterest9302 11 ай бұрын

17 mile drive one of the most stunning roads great AMERICA

@karamjabry4678 11 ай бұрын

Very helpful. Thank you

@travelingtipps 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@shop-with-me Жыл бұрын

Great job, thank you for all the good tips.

@travelingtipps 9 ай бұрын

Appreciate it, thanks for watching

@spark_6710 Жыл бұрын

A very good video from the very beginning !! So nice to watch ! I've been to Carmel by the sea & all over Monterey 4 times !? It's been decades since ! One of my most favourite places in the U.S.!! I am currently planning to go back there for my birthday in November, but covid might interrupt it ...if it does ,I'd love to visit next spring ! Thank you so much for this video !! 👍👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞

@travelingtipps Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@damitzdesign 2 жыл бұрын

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 👍🏽

@travelingtipps 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Glad this helped with planning your trip :)

@waddy9528 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! I'm planning to go on a solo trip to Monterey and Carmel. This video helps me a lot.

@travelingtipps Жыл бұрын

I'm glad this helped! Enjoy your trip

@hwtours 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been to both. But didn’t spend enough time. Appreciate your vid. 👍

@travelingtipps 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Hopefully you can go back and check out some new things

@sivayamsiva9343 Жыл бұрын

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

@travelingtipps Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@rubo1964 2 жыл бұрын

Monterey Bay Aquarium is a nonprofit public aquarium that charges 49.95 per adult!!! So much for none profit

@patcolin2 Жыл бұрын

I lived in Pacific Grove for 23 years.... I can't believe it's $49.95 to visit the aquarium....they've got to be kidding. I had friends who formed the "Pacific Grove Pt. Pinos Tide pools Coalition"...their goal was to protect the Pt. Pinos Tide pools. At one point, the aquarium was caught removing specimens from Pt. Pinos, and selling them to other marine entities. The Monterey Bay Sanctuary receives local, State and Federal environmental protections, so it was definitely illegal for the aquarium to be out collecting specimens (for profit). I'm not sure if the Tide Pool Coalition still exists, as it was a small group, and it's founder passed away.

@aquadragondavanin6745 11 ай бұрын

@rubo1964 that's not what non profit means. the money from tickets and souvenirs and things goes towards upkeep of the aquarium. things like feeding the animals, their healthcare, water filtration systems, as well as paying the many employees. it's not free, because we live in a capitalist system and have to pay for things. but the money doesn't go into pockets of owners or investors or things like that.

@l.j.r.8448 11 ай бұрын

@@patcolin2Long Beach Aquarium charges $45.

@yajairatorres7605 9 ай бұрын

We went yesterday for $59.95 per adult 😢

@rubo1964 9 ай бұрын

I dont buy it.Vast majority of funds go to administrators just like in our education system@@aquadragondavanin6745

@courtneyhernandez2539 Жыл бұрын

Your video was so relaxing 😌good job on the editing and filiming

@travelingtipps Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@pvelvet1483 8 ай бұрын

Wow! Expensive!

@elizbutik5311 2 жыл бұрын

Nice walk

@travelingtipps 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@sandeepchari 2 жыл бұрын

Wow so many beautiful places around the world, the houses looks so lovely, full support to your channel, stay connected. 🤩🇮🇳😃

@travelingtipps 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@islandersean2213 Жыл бұрын

Great review 👏 we going SF from LA should we stay at carmel or monterey for night. Thanks

@mrsyostrum Жыл бұрын

In Monterey and Carmel for three days. JUNE 27-29, 2022

@travelingtipps Жыл бұрын

Enjoy!

@OliVer-zr1ne Жыл бұрын

Nicely done, just subscribed

@travelingtipps Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

@tmireviews2684 10 ай бұрын

Pebble Beach Golf Links is near Carmel but, you have to pay your $11+ dollars to enter the 17 Mile Drive gates to get to the golf course.

@travelingtipps 9 ай бұрын

It is a bit annoying, but I get it to keep the traffic down. The 17 mile drive is beautiful tho!

@adriancorado4492 Жыл бұрын

👋 Hi (just wanted to be comment 100)🤭

@kamea4023 11 ай бұрын

Nice video. 🤗❤️ By any chance have u heard about a farm with Alpacas in Carmel?

@travelingtipps 9 ай бұрын

Not yet! But that sounds fun!

@Elizabeth-490 Жыл бұрын

?? and Thank you! Going there in two weeks and this was SO helpful! Any thoughts on the Victorian Inn Monetery? How easy is it to get from Casa M... to Aquarium?

@travelingtipps Жыл бұрын

We walked from the hotel to the aquarium which was a scenic walk along the water. It takes a little while longer than driving but I think the walk is much nicer if you have the time. The Victorian Inn has a good location near the attractions on Cannery Row, which is great if that is where you plan to spend a lot of your time. We did a few side trips away from the core of Monterey so staying a little farther away helped cut down on traffic for us

@anthonylazaro5468 Жыл бұрын

Lol. I’m born and raised there. Let me know if you want to taste the locals fav restaurants.

@travelingtipps 9 ай бұрын

Sure, please post some recommendations for others viewing this video to get some ideas!

@dianethulin1700 9 ай бұрын

This was good but you missed Doc Rickets Lab

@travelingtipps 9 ай бұрын

I'll have to check it out on my next visit! Google says it is temporarily closed, do you have any details to share on that?

@dianethulin1700 9 ай бұрын

@@travelingtipps You can’t enter the lab but there is a public walkway where you can see along the lab and the back of the building. You can see the vessels where he conducted his marine experiments. There are information placks there with history on him and John Steinbeck. Continue on and sit down overlooking Monterey Bay and the back of buildings along Cannery Row. Across from there is Merchant Wongs place. These people are depicted in Tortilla Flats

@annatravelous 2 жыл бұрын

How long should I spend in Monterey and Carmel with all these places? Will be in CA in June for my summer vac

@travelingtipps 2 жыл бұрын

I think 2 or 3 days is a good amount of time to visit

@stuartmiller9648 Жыл бұрын

Great video.....we visited L.A. from Scotland,UK in 2019 but my girlfriend says we must go to Monterey next time we visit..Lol! Is it best to fly to LAX then hire a car and drive up to Monterey...plenty of places to stay there? Thanks.

@travelingtipps Жыл бұрын

Monterey has its own airport. The closest big cities are San Francisco and San Jose. Would be closer to rent a car and drive from those cities instead of LA. Lots of chain and boutique hotels in Monterey and Carmel by the Sea area

@l.j.r.8448 11 ай бұрын

Stop at Ragged Point and Pismo Beach.

@MotorsportCreative 6 ай бұрын

Jan what are you doing outside of Prague? 😂 Honest Guide going worldwide

@travelingtipps 3 ай бұрын

haha

@rofltastic12 Жыл бұрын

I don't think the restaurant recommendations link is working anymore :(

@travelingtipps 9 ай бұрын

Unfortunately not, I decommissioned the website recently, however, I'll add the recommendations to the description of the video!

@patcolin2 Жыл бұрын

California's Central Coast is said to be one of the most beautiful places in the world. It's absolutely stunning. It's main industry is tourism, so some things can be expensive. It is on the central coast, so the weather can be chilly...always have a jacket... NEVER....NEVER....turn your back on those ocean waters....NEVER... Please respect the power and speed of those ocean waves.

@patcolin2 Жыл бұрын

@@jcee2259 San Francisco is part of the Central Coast...

@robynlea6950 Жыл бұрын

It is absolutely breathtaking. Whenever I've had the pleasure of being there, I feel like I'm in another world. It hipnotizes me. San Francisco has the same effect on me.

@robynlea6950 Жыл бұрын

@@patcolin2 I thought San Francisco was in Northern California.

@patcolin2 Жыл бұрын

@@robynlea6950 If you look at a map of California, you'll see that San Francisco is pretty much on the Central coastal area. Northern California would be places like Arcata, Ferndale, Crescent city.....etc...much further north.

@patcolin2 Жыл бұрын

@@robynlea6950 I think a lot of people assume San Francisco is in the most Northern part of the State...but...it's really not... If you flew from Los Angeles to San Francisco (some 300 miles), it would take about an hour. If you flew from San Francisco to Arcata (some 250 miles) that would also take about an hour....even still...you would not be in the most Northern part of the state. ( I once flew from San Francisco to Arcata...scary landing...)

@gabrielruvalcaba2310 2 жыл бұрын

Take 600 dollars you'll spend it all.. everything is freaking expensive.spent that on my date

@rubo1964 2 жыл бұрын

agree 49.95 for none profit aquarium.Ridiculous

@patcolin2 Жыл бұрын

If you revisit.... Try to stay in areas like Marina, Seaside, Del Rey Oaks...cheaper rooms. If you're military.,.Hermann Hall offers discounts. Restaurants can be expensive...however...great seafood. Try the smaller hole in the wall restaurants just as good as the most visible and expensive popular/tourist restaurants. There's plenty to do, without spending money...lots of sightseeing.

@monicadabney8471 2 жыл бұрын

You completely left out the entire reason for the founding of Carmel. In fact it is why many cities 8n California are named. You left out the Carmel mission and St. Junipe -Serra. His saintly remains are buried there at the mission. The reason that the area looks the way it does, is because it had been blessed by Holy God.

@travelingtipps 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing!

@sm3675 2 жыл бұрын

I know it's beautiful

@patcolin2 Жыл бұрын

The Carmel Mission is now a Basilica. Father Junipero Serra has been made a Saint by his Holiness Pope Francis, and is laid to rest within the small church. There is an indigenous cemetery. Also, original gardens and trees remain around the grounds and are preserved. Interesting/sad place.

@jcee2259 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, and between the Church and Spanish Army most Native American died in European disease, forced labor, malnutrition, and saved only by death,

@patcolin2 Жыл бұрын

@@jcee2259 If your comment is directed at me... I'm indigenous. Very well aware of the native history of the area... Ohlone, Esselen, and Coastaloan, and very well aware of the atrocious behavior Father Serra and his men committed against the native population. I lived in Pacific Grove for 23 yrs...I spoke in support of native rights and protections...did you know Pacific Grove Municipal golf course and it's local cemetery both sit within an ancient Ohlone/ Esselen village and cemetery? Actually, there's archeological evidence that the cemetery extends down to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. I do not support Father Serra sainthood, and firmly believe in today's time, he would be sitting in prison. My previous comment was merely to inform.,.. .