You're initially welcomed by a brightly lit sign as you turn down Candy Cane Lane and then your…read moreeyes begin to feast. I recommend you park and walk so you can truly be dazzled by the holiday magic. You get to celebrate the season with all your Christmas favorites like Rudolph and Frosty, Snoopy and the Peanuts gang, and the Koolaid Man. Ohhh yeahhh! Then tune in to 106.5 and get ready to dance off with the holiday lights to some Christmas classics. Finally, enjoy holiday promenade and get ready to feed your social media by sticking your head in some cardboard photo stand-ins and sitting in Santa's sled. Make sure you have Mariah Carey queued up for the dancing tunnel. If you're ready to get your holiday into overdrive, make your visit now!!!

A cute experience to walk through! Lots of fun lights and displays. The community does a great job…read moreof lights and displays

I see this guy out occasionally. I have yet to be able to stop him and chat. But every time I see…read morehim riding his shark, I always see people around smile and stare. Usually I see him riding going out past Lover's Point going to Asilomar where I usually go surf or just watch the waves. I had to give him props for adding flavor to the streets of Monterey and PG.

I cannot believe you got a picture of this guy. Every time I have seen him I was sans technology…read more I am .. proud... for some reason to know this cat is swimming along the street somewhere, about to attack your sense of the mundane and apathy. There were some past and future tense issues with the grammar up there, but you know... we're talking about a land shark. "I'm just a dolphin m'am"

Something truly amazing about this rock. I went there to check it out, and sure enough, i got…read morekissed! Don't know what it was but it was happening to other people too. Maybe something in the air there. Rock is on the path near lovers point. Easily reachable by bike from hotels from cannery row to Asilomar. Walkable from the aquarium as well. The rocks below are great for kids to scramble. Lots of tide pools. You can find hermit crabs, anemones, and more. That day we saw a pod of dolphins loitering nearby, but my phone camera couldn't get a good enough snap. Picnic area across the street. Lots of benches trash cans and parking. Poop bags for the pups, so dog owners have no excuse. Keep Monterey beautiful!

Retaining the moniker of "Kissing Rock" since Victorian times, these two massive slabs of granite…read morealong Ocean View Boulevard look very much like a couple kissing and was at one point dubbed by Life magazine as the most romantic spot in America. The view here is quite gorgeous and it's very peaceful with the waves crashing in the background. Plus there's a bench here as well if you want to sit for a spell. Public parking is available along designated areas of Ocean View Blvd.

We have been to Aliotti's Victorian Corner restaurant a few times over the years. I'm not sure what…read morehappened to my review, but I will write another one! It's been around forever! If you ask the locals for a non touristy place to eat, this is it! We've had breakfast and lunch here. You cannot go wrong with any of their menu options. The people working here are down to earth and friendly. We normally will ask them for recommendations. We enjoy their Classic BLT's, the Meatball sandwich, the Hot Pastrami, and the Cobb Salad. As far as breakfast is concerned, we love their chicken fried steak, Denver Omelette, French Toast, and pancakes. Overall, a great local restaurant with years of experience. The food is delicious and the employees make you feel welcomed. We will have to come for dinner next time!

Poor serves. Terrible garlic bread. Medium size dog close by. Redirected to facing toilet instead…read moreof dog. Spoke to owner about issues. He stated that everyone loved the garlic bread! I spoke to server, his wife. She said her dad passed away recently..... reason for poor service. My condolences! David A.

Pacific Grove is a cute laid-back Citi nestled just south of Monterey Bay…read more There is parking available pretty much all over the city so don't stress about it. The city itself is more like a small wonderful town where everyone knows your name and people actually take the time to talk to strangers. Things that are noteworthy: Monterey Bay aquarium is close by. Pacific Grove has a beautiful walking trail with the front view of the ocean. If you want to spend a romantic evening, then the Seven Gables in as your spot. From November to January, the Monarch butterflies are all over the city. Lovers Point is a great place to visit. Everything is within walking distance so just park your car near the beach trail and enjoy the spectacular views.

What a beautiful city to visit. Filled with cute shops and places to eat. Lots of beautiful views…read moreof the ocean. Lighthouse ave has a lot of lovely restaurants and stores to check out. They have parking all down the street. We checked out the Vintage finds antique shop. They had these tiny hand painted scenes of the local area painted by a local artist. I thought they were beautiful. There is a farmers market taking place today down Forest Ave that we are going to check out. There is a lot to do any many things are close by, like Cannery Row and fisherman's warf.

As being there in the beginning and helping get the plaque past to be placed in Pacific Grove in…read morehonoring John and his music and the things he did. I have placed a Geocache in the area. Come on October 12 for a gathering.

We had a hard time finding this spot as the Yelp pin was in front of a house across the street…read more I almost gave up after looking near the beach side, but just as I turned around I saw it! It's very small, and very insignificant! I wasn't sure exactly what I was expecting, but it wasn't this. *sad face* The memorial is definitely weathered and had tons of rocks, shells and other misc items around it. While I still was glad I stopped to find it, and I got to see it, it made me a bit sad that it's really not much of anything. But again I don't know what I was expecting?

This wasn't on our todo list for Monterey, but we just happened across the market as we were…read morestaying in the area. It was a lovely little artsy market with a wide variety of items for sale. Some of the variety included: CBD based products (including for pets), dog leashes made from recycled climbing ropes, painting, photographic prints from the Monterey bay area, clothing, handbags, jewelry, beef jerky, custom hats from seemingly most cities in the Monterey Bay/SF Bay & Tahoe regions, soap and other various fun bits and bobs. There was also a food truck if you were hungry and kettle corn. Sign said it opens at 10, certainly were people setting up before hand but I wouldn't target to be here right at 10. Even after there was still some setup going on. We found some lovely jewelry at a good price, along with some tasty treats to take home from out trip.

Visiting the area and had to see Monterey outdoor Market to check out all the vendors and support…read moresmall business artist. Love that it's so closed to the Monterey Warf as well, there were plenty if activities besides shopping & eating.

This is one of the best street fairs I've attended. It wasn't the biggest, but it did have a lot of…read morelocal vendors and organizations. As a dog owner, it was great to see 5 different dog rescue or dog advocates booths. Also plenty of music stages. It seemed every other block had a stage. The food area had a nice variety of food. Maybe next year the organizers will try to bring in some vegetarian options.(Yes there some people who had 1 vegan option). Not a complaint,but as with all street fairs. Get there early to find parking. You may have to walk a few blocks. Final thought, it was nice to see a large police presence

Nice free family themed festival. It can get really crowded and wouldn't recommend strollers…read more Lots of artists from all over, some really nice pieces available for purchase. Huge amount of vendors with all sorts of things for sale. Live Music and other entertainment through out the event on different stages. Childrens carnival area at the end of the street. Dog friendly. Everybody and their cousins bring their dogs. It's nice to see all the different breeds. Everything here is Pretty pricey but if you look really hard you might be able to find a good deal. Only 3 stars because it's so expensive most families probably can't afford much. Lots of food and drink booths. Parking is always challenging as it's primarily street parking so you have to fight for a space among the residents.

Their clam chowder is good--rich, smoky, and loaded with actual clam meat rather than being packed…read moreout with cheap potato filler like so many other places. The calamari is also good, featuring a light, crispy breading but was not greasy. Instead of a mix of body and tentacles, they serve large, tender chunks of squid cut into clean squares, making it so approachable that even picky eaters with a limited palate won't be turned off by it. Service was attentive with water getting filled at the right moments. Would be back to try their other items.

Stopped by to pick up a garlic bread bowl clam chowder to go. The interior ambience seems fairly…read moreclean and pleasant. The employees were pretty friendly as well! We took the chowder down the street to the aquarium and immediately dug in. The bread bowl was large and thoughtfully packaged in plenty of Saran Wrap. Overall, the consistency of the chowder was reasonable: on the thicker side which I prefer. Unfortunately, our portion of chowder was slightly on the blander side and lacking in clams. The bread clearly had been warmed, but was slightly stale and lacking the all around toasted crustiness we were hoping for.

The historic Old Fisherman's Wharf in Monterey is a beautiful spot that is definitely worth…read morevisiting. Try to get a meal at one of the nearby restaurants and then enjoy a walk along the pier. Try to catch the sunset while you are there. There shops, restaurants, a marina, and charter services around the area. But the real highlight is watching the playful sea lions lounging around by the pier.

Again, my tourist trip brought me to a popular spot just north of Cannery Row on a Friday around…read morenoon. After walking from my hotel to downtown and exploring, I planned to have lunch at a place here. When I reached here, I was surprised with the number of restaurant and shops there are as it reminded me of a place back home, not the one by the same name in my hometown. As I walked down the pier to the very end, I looked at the various themes and cuisine types that were offered, naturally with seafood being the emphasis here. When I got to near the end, I saw a line for an attraction that my local friends recommended to do in my free time. Unfortunately, my schedule on this trip was limited so I was unable to go. As I headed back to the starting point, I walked into the restaurant that I bookmarked for lunch. I was fortunate that, despite the foggy morning, the weather was blue skies and sunny as I sat down for lunch. As I walked back towards Cannery Row, I looked at the other food stands more carefully, looking for possible future meals here. The attraction that I plan to do on my next visit is whale watching. I saw at least two companies that offered this on staggered schedules and I will try to work this into my next trip to the area. The wharf is friendly for locals and tourists and again family friendly. I noticed a sign about a special event happening for Halloween and the Festa Italia was being held just a few steps away on this particular weekend. Do stop here to shop, eat, and catch some of the sights and sounds of Monterey.