Plan a Monterey visit: shop, dine and play
A free guide to shopping, dining and activities in Monterey, California, with official source links and a day planner.
Choose your experience
Shopping experiences in Monterey
Browse bookshops, galleries, local crafts and specialty stores in Old Monterey, the waterfront and Cannery Row.
Dining experiences in Monterey
Find restaurants, bakeries and casual meals around Monterey. Menus and prices are linked to the businesses themselves.
Things to do in Monterey
Explore Monterey museums, gardens, waterfront activities and attractions. Some experiences require tickets or a separately booked departure.
How the Day Pass works
Choose Old Monterey, the waterfront or Cannery Row, a visit date through December 31, a start time and your visit length. Build your day for suggestions within source-reviewed schedules. Future dates may lack verified hours; in that case, use the linked venue ideas to check directly rather than treating them as scheduled stops. When nothing fits the remaining hours today, the initial date defaults to tomorrow. Plans do not guarantee exceptional opening hours.
Can I plan to a budget?
You can allocate a spending target. It is not a price quote or a guaranteed trip cap. Confirm food, admission, purchases and parking costs with each operator.
What is open now?
The planner’s Right Now tab filters published hours. Exceptional closures, ticket availability and prices must still be confirmed with the venue.