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 Pines Golf Club
- Monterey Museum of Art
- Monterey Sports Center
Other popular Downtown Monterey attractions
- Monterey State Historic Park
- Lake El Estero
- Stevenson House
- Dali17 Museum
- 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)