What's Downtown Monterey like?
Visitors really like Downtown Monterey, especially its historical sites, aquarium and beach access. You can take time to discover this walkable neighbourhood's waterfront. While you're here, you can spend a relaxing day at Dennis the Menace Playground and Monterey State Historic Park. There's plenty more to see, including Monterey State Beach and Golden State Theatre.
How to get to Downtown Monterey
Flying to:
- Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula), 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Downtown Monterey
- Salinas, CA (SNS-Salinas Municipal), 15.8 mi (25.5 km) from Downtown Monterey
- Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal), 23.8 mi (38.3 km) from Downtown Monterey
Things to see and do in and around Downtown Monterey
What to see in Downtown Monterey
- Monterey State Beach
- Monterey Convention Center
- Dennis the Menace Playground
- San Carlos Cathedral
- Cooper-Molera Adobe
Things to do in Downtown Monterey
- Golden State Theatre
- Munras Avenue
- Monterey Sports Center
- Dali17 Museum
- Monterey Pines Golf Club
Other popular Downtown Monterey attractions
- Monterey State Historic Park
- Monterey Tennis Center
- Lake El Estero
- Stevenson House
- San Carlos Cemetery
When is the best time to visit Monterey?
- Hottest months: September, August, July, October (average 17°C)
- Coldest months: February, December, January, March (average 11°C)
- Rainiest months: December, January, February, March (average 86 mm of rainfall)