My love and I did a quick Monterey weekend vacation while trying to stay within budget. We mostly spent money on food and just enjoyed the views
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Food
All the places we ate and enjoyed
Amazing food and killer views. Patio is amazing on a warmer day
Wave Street Cafe
Wanted to go back after we left! So good!
Alvarado Street Brewery
The best coffee we had when we were in Monterey. They also have food you can order as well as pastries
Alta Bakery and Cafe
Everywhere you look in Monterey you will see Revival ice cream. It’s for a reason. Try their honey comb flavor!!
Revival Ice Cream
Healthy juice drinks. So fresh and delicious
Perfectly Pressed Monterey
Food with a view
El Torito
Open late night. They have limited late night menu with some hit items.
Turn 12 Bar & Grill
Free Activities
Things to do that are free!
Walk around. Enjoy the views and sea lions
Old Fisherman’s Wharf
Walk through shops and streets enjoying the scenery. Blue waters and you might see a sea lion!
Cannery Row
Plenty of parking. Quick beach access. Amazing views
San Carlos Beach
Mini road trip up Hwy 1 to the amazing view of Bixby Bridge. Perfect photo op stop too!
Bixby Bridge
Great place to check out the tide pools. 4.4 acre community park used for picnicking, fishing, swimming, water sports, and surfing. Lovers Point's has a large lawn area, a beach volleyball court, a children's swimming pool, sandy beaches, rocky outc...
Lovers Point Park
Activities
Prepare to do a lot of walking. A lot bigger than I thought. So much stuff to see and they have a cafe. You can spend a few hours here
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Pay a small fee and take the 17 mile drive. You get a map and can follow the route or go to one of the spots they have mapped out. Drive through the trees and along the shoreline. Many places to stop for a photo op
17 Mile Dr
Hike rugged trails and spot seals and sea otters just a short drive down the coast in Carmel.
