Monterey County

Monterey County [1] contains a sizable part of the Central Coast of California and the southern half of Monterey Bay. Understand While best known for the wild coastline of Big Sur and the historic Monterey Bay, Monterey County includes the rugged Coastal Range and the inland corridor of U.S. Highway 101. Visitor information Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau, E Franklin St & Camino El Estero, Monterey, (toll free: +1 877 666-8373, info@mccvb.org), [2]. Summer: M-Sa 9AM—6PM, Su 9AM—5PM; Winter: M-Sa 9AM—5PM, Su 10AM—4PM; Closed on Thanksgiving, December 25, January 1, Easter. Regions Monterey Peninsula forms the southern end of Monterey Bay. The towns of Monterey and Carmel lie here, as does the tourist resort destination Pacific Grove. Big Sur is the sparsely settled coastal region directly south of Carmel. It is served by Route 1. Salinas Valley is predominantly an agricultural area, with many wineries. Carmel Valley is a popular wine tourism area. Cities Carmel Carmel Valley Castroville Gonzales Greenfield King City Marina Monterey Moss Landing Pacific Grove Prunedale Salinas Seaside Soledad Other destinations Understand Talk Get in Get around See Itineraries Do Eat Drink Stay safe Get out San Luis Obispo County is to the south, and Santa Cruz County to the north. This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!