Title: Visit Monterey County: Best of Monterey County Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca

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# Monterey County

## California

![Many beautiful locations along Route 1 to view the rugged coastline of the Pacific Ocean](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635083903363/ac3c6a3a-6412-43cd-ab16-f5d0c0037fd1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Many beautiful locations along Route 1 to view the rugged coastline of the Pacific Ocean](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635083903363/ac3c6a3a-6412-43cd-ab16-f5d0c0037fd1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![A particularly scenic viewpoint on California Highway 1 just south of Bixby Bridge. Up ahead lays mile upon mile of dramatic coastline along one of the best driving roads in the world.
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![Foggy morning at Big Sur, California.
You can't get down to the beach, but there is an overlook right off the road you can hike down a bit to see the great views!
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![Sunrise on one of the most beautiful coastlines 

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### Popular cities in Monterey County

[Monterey

Known for Beaches, Sea and Aquariums

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Discover one of California’s most beautiful coastal cities, known for its fabulous aquarium and for being the setting for a famous John Steinbeck novel.

## Reasons to visit

- WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
- Cannery Row
- Fisherman's Wharf

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[Carmel

Known for Beaches, Sea and Scenery

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This charming oceanfront town is a perfect day-trip for art, food and relaxation.

## Reasons to visit

- Carmel Beach
- Carmel Valley Ranch Golf Course
- Carmel Plaza

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[Big Sur

Known for Sea, Hiking and Nature

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Romantic Big Sur is calling! Discover its oceanfront, hiking, beaches, and more. 

## Reasons to visit

- Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
- Pfeiffer Beach
- McWay Falls

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[Pacific Grove

Known for Beaches, Sea and Aquariums

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Soak up the old-style charm of this small seaside city, which is famed for the monarch butterflies that stop here on their great migrations.

## Reasons to visit

- Monterey Bay Aquarium
- Lovers Point
- Point Pinos Lighthouse

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[Seaside

Known for Beaches, Shopping and Aquariums

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Trip time! Discover the beaches, aquarium, and marina in Seaside. 

## Reasons to visit

- Fort Ord Dunes State Park
- Monterey State Beach
- Eolian Dunes Preserve

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[Salinas

Known for Dining, Family-friendly and Business

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Discover the rich literary heritage of this agricultural city, the birthplace of Nobel Prize-winning author of The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck.

## Reasons to visit

- National Steinbeck Center
- Toro County Park

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