Tammy's Guidebook
Things to do
Georis Winery
1 Pilot RdGreat outdoor space, order some pizza and a flight of wine.
Tuesday 4-8 , fun to walk around or grab a bite on Alvarado street.
9 locals recommend
Old Monterey Marketplace & Farmers Market
98 Pearl StTuesday 4-8 , fun to walk around or grab a bite on Alvarado street.
Fieldwork Brewing Company
560 Munras AveGreat outdoor space you can bring in your on food.
Fun place to hang out with games and food truck along the Warf.
22 locals recommend
Dust Bowl Brewing Co. Tap Depot
290 Figueroa StFun place to hang out with games and food truck along the Warf.
Sit by the river with a drink or eat on the patio, great place to enjoy the river.
13 locals recommend
Restaurant at River Inn Big Sur
46800 CA-1Sit by the river with a drink or eat on the patio, great place to enjoy the river.
Food Scene
Chili crusted chicken,Meatloaf,Cobb salad, just to name a few. A great indoor/outdoor venue.
40 locals recommend
Tarpy's Roadhouse
2999 Monterey Salinas HwyChili crusted chicken,Meatloaf,Cobb salad, just to name a few. A great indoor/outdoor venue.
Locals place, all around good food. Love their minestrone soup, home made desserts and egg puff for breakfast.
22 locals recommend
Rosine's Restaurant
434 Alvarado StLocals place, all around good food. Love their minestrone soup, home made desserts and egg puff for breakfast.
OH Sushi
2030 N Fremont StAlvarado Street Brewery
426 Alvarado StBest wings
Order a bowl of clam chowder & side of cheese bread, top it off with their homemade desserts.
11 locals recommend
Vivolo's Chowder House
127 Central AveOrder a bowl of clam chowder & side of cheese bread, top it off with their homemade desserts.
Really fun place, very busy but has a tiny bar next door you can order a cocktail while you wait.
102 locals recommend
Hula's Island Grill
221 Cathcart StReally fun place, very busy but has a tiny bar next door you can order a cocktail while you wait.
Café Rustica
10 Del Fino PlGreat place to eat if your in Carmel Valley
Revival Ice Cream
463 Alvarado StHandcrafted small batch ice-cream.
Gianni's Pizza
725 Lighthouse AveGreat breadsticks and pizza, loved by locales.
Great breakfast place, very popular so go on line to make reservation.
55 locals recommend
First Awakenings
300 David AveGreat breakfast place, very popular so go on line to make reservation.
Sandbar & Grill
Municipal Wharf 2Ribeye steak, Calamari
Baja Cantina & Grill
7166 Carmel Valley RdGreat food and outdoor space, always sunny in the valley
Paris Bakery Cafe
271 Bonifacio PlYummy almond crescent
Old Fishermen's Grotto
The best clam chowder
Treehouse Café
San Carlos StreetNice indoor/outdoor dinning and good food.
Starlight Rooftop Lounge
6th AvenueVesuvio Restaurant with a fun rooftop bar, great burgers
Sightseeing
Garrapata State Park
34500 CA-1Beautiful coastal views while hiking.
Garland Ranch Regional Park
700 W Carmel Valley RdGreat hiking
Jacks Peak Park
25020 Jacks Peak Park RdReally close, beautiful coastal views.
Asilomar State Beach
Sunset DriveBeautiful to walk on path, beach or explore the rocks.
Big Sur
A must see if you have time, its breathtaking.
Nepenthe
48510 CA-1Million dollar view overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Pretty good food.
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
62 CA-1Busy place on weekends so go early if you can.
Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery RowCan get busy in the summer but well worth it.
Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary
250 Ridge RdOctober to March peak times to see Monarch clusters.