Monterey, California City Guide
For over 20 years, Pamela Lanier's Monterey, California Travel Guide has been your connection to Monterey's tourism community with invaluable details on local attractions, restaurants, shopping, museums, history, outdoor recreation and more.
Monterey
Monterey was the first capital of California after it was claimed by the United States. Visitors enjoy strolling the streets, absorbing the historical and cultural past. Monterey features an array of fine restaurants, boutiques, galleries, inns and recreational opportunities. It is host to a wide variety of festivals and world class events including The Monterey Jazz Festival, The Monterey Blues Festival, Cherries Jubilee, The Great Monterey Squid Festival and Monterey Wine Festival, as well as major automobile and motorcycle races at nearby Laguna Seca Raceway.
