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Monterey County Attractions
From thrilling water sports and spectacular natural treasures to world-class wineries, Monterey County offers it all. Choose exciting water sports like jet skiing and boating on Lake San Antonio and Lake Nacimiento Resorts. Take in the refined pleasures of some of California’s finest wine country with visits to Paso Robles and Monterey County vineyards. There’s plenty more action near Quality Inn King City Inn with Big Sur, the California Rodeo and the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds.
Lake Nacimiento Resort.
Lake Nacimiento Resort is a camping and lake resort compound with hiking trails and outdoor activities. Enjoy water sports, you can choose from a number of different boat rentals for different fees. Select pontoons, ski boats, kayaks and deck boats, jet ski rentals, and more. Visit www.nacimientoresort.com/ to learn more.
Lake San Antonio Resort.
Beautiful Lake San Antonio stretches for 17 miles. Enjoy lakeside leisure and water sports-from jet ski rentals to crayfish and canyon fishing. Lake San Antonio Resort offers some of California’s best camping. Select from 40 lakeside rental units plus camp sites with full hook-ups. Go to www.lakesanantonioresort.com/ for more details.Paso Robles Wine Tours.
Paso Robles offers some of the best wine tours, wine festivals and tours in all of California. Wine tours transportation ranges from luxury wine tours via limousine to bicycling around the area. Check local details for wine festival dates, wine stores in Paso Robles and more. Visit www.pasowine.com. [Top]Salinas Valley Fair.
A local legend and fun for the whole family, the Salinas Valley Fair Grounds are home to rodeo action and horse shows, plus many special events like motorcycle races. Also check out wine competitions and flea markets. Stroll the outdoor arena at the King City Stampede Grounds for free with your fair admission. Visit www.salinasvalleyfair.com for upcoming events.
Monterey County Wine Tours.
The ideal wine-growing climate with moderate temperate that protects the intense fruit flavor of the grapes of this region. More than 40 wineries have planted more than 40,000 acres of wineries around Monterey Bay and in the County of Monterey. For more info visit, www.montereyinfo.org/page/monterey_wineries/.Carmel by-the-Sea.
Carmel by-the-Sea is one of the most exquisitely beautiful of all seaside cities. Perched against dramatic cliff and rock formations jutting out into the ocean, Carmel offers wine tours, day spas, charming boutiques and stunning natural beauty. Carmel is a highlight of any trip to Monterey County. Visit www.carmelcalifornia.com for more details. [Top]Fort Hunter Liggett.
Built on land owned by famed newspaper and media mogul William Randolph Hearst, the land for Fort Hunter Liggett was purchased from Hearst in 1940. Now the site of field maneuvers and live fire exercises, this army tranining base is nearby popular hunting and fishing areas and conference facilities. Visit www.liggett.army.mil/ for more information.Pebble Beach.
One of the most fabled courses in the history of golf, Pebble Beach also offers a spectacular tennis club. Hit the golf course, when you get to the 9th hole, you’ll know the reason for the Pebble Beach legend. Not just for golf, enjoy a variety of local activities like the car show. Visit www.pebblebeach.com to learn more.
California Rodeo.
The history of the California Rodeo can be traced back more than a century. Rodeos are an important part of California culture. The current deluxe event facilities in Salinas were built about 10 years ago. Home to California’s best rodeo action, the location is also home to sporting and concert events.For a rodeo schedule, go to www.carodeo.com/. [Top]
Big Sur.
Truly one of California’s most spectacular landscapes, you’ll enjoy the thrills of Big Sur’s sweeping vistas and dramatic cliffs. Big Sur offers world-class outdoor activities like hikes, birding and campground facilities. To learn more, go to www.bigsurcalifornia.org.Los Padres National Forest.
See breathtaking mountain peaks in the Los Padres National Forest. The forest covers a staggering 1.75 million acres that stretch more than 220 miles from Monterey County’s Big Sur Coast down to Los Angeles County. Campgrounds, trailheads around mountain peaks, picnic areas are all part of the extensive recreational facilities that Los Padres National Forest provides to visitors. Visit www.fs.fed.us/r5/lospadres/about to learn more. [Top]
