So Much to Do and See
The Monterey Aquarium and Cannery Row
At only a 15-minute drive from Carmel, the city of Monterey hosts the Monterey Bay Aquarium. This innovative facility was the first aquarium to exhibit a living kelp forest and the first to display a great white shark. With its deliberate strategic location on the edge of the water of Monterey Bay, the aquarium has both indoor and outdoor marine life displays. The establishment of the Aquarium also revitalized the Cannery Row area in Monterey, resulting in many new shops and restaurants.
Pebble Beach Golf Links
The Pebble Beach Golf Links have been voted the country's No. 1 public golf course, and the course has hosted six U.S. Open Championships. The course's incomparable location along the stunning coastline of the Pacific Ocean might make it difficult to concentrate on the game!
Walk or Drive Scenic Road
Tour an oceanfront one-way road that runs parallel to Carmel Beach and beyond. Scenic Road is a captivating drive. On one side is the majesty of the Pacific Ocean, and on the other side are stunning Carmel homes. There’s also a pedestrian path beside the road with awe-inspiring views of the waves and the beach below.
History
The Carmel Valley area was originally inhabited by early Indigenous peoples and subsequently the Ohlone people. It was not until Spanish explorers arrived in the 1600s that explorer Sebastián Vizcaíno named the region and river Carmel in honor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
