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Take advantage of our limited-time offers on stays at Monterey County hotels. Relax, unwind and save big this holiday season!

Holiday Hotel Specials

Take advantage of our limited-time offers on stays at Monterey County hotels. Relax, unwind and save big this holiday season!

Holiday Hotel Specials

Take advantage of our limited-time offers on stays at Monterey County hotels. Relax, unwind and save big this holiday season!

Holiday Hotel Specials

Take advantage of our limited-time offers on stays at Monterey County hotels. Relax, unwind and save big this holiday season!

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Holiday Hotel Specials

Take advantage of our limited-time offers on stays at Monterey County hotels. Relax, unwind and save big this holiday season!

Holiday Hotel Specials

Take advantage of our limited-time offers on stays at Monterey County hotels. Relax, unwind and save big this holiday season!

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Happenings in Monterey County

Whether you’re a vintage car fanatic in town for Monterey Car Week, a melomaniac on your way to California Roots Festival and Monterey Jazz Festival or simply out on a spur-of-the-moment getaway and looking for things to do this weekend, there’s always something to celebrate in Monterey County. For year-round entertainment, head to our Annual Events Calendar or download the Annual Events PDF. Want to keep up to date on what’s happening in Monterey County? Subscribe to our newsletter.

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Monterey County’s diverse parks range from tiny jewels beloved by birdwatchers to the vast, unspoiled spaces of the Los Padres National Forest and Fort Ord National Monument. Whether your interest is braving Sniveley’s Ridge Trail, spying a condor at Pinnacles National Park, up-close-and-personal stargazing at Fremont Peak State Park or the peace and tranquility of Pacific Grove’s Monarch Grove Butterfly Sanctuary, you’ll find Monterey County’s parks are the perfect place for outdoor fun.

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Ice Skating By the Bay

Celebrate the holidays amidst the scenic coastline at Ice Skating by the Bay's seasonal ice skating rink located in Custom House Plaza behind Portola Hotel & Spa. Skaters can spend the day in a winter wonderland right by the Bay. OPEN with the Following Schedule!Monday - Saturday (with the exception of the below dates)11:00am to 10:00pmSunday12:00pm to 8:00pm, Including HolidaysHolidays...

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Christmas in the Adobes

Monterey State Historic Park Association (MSHPA) and California State Parks present the 40th Annual Christmas in the Adobes. Return to the days of Alta California during Monterey’s premier holiday event, Christmas in the Adobes. This early evening walking tour of Monterey’s historic adobes adorned in holiday décor surprises and delights visitors with welcoming, candle-lit luminarias leading the way to each...

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AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

One of the most exciting events on the PGA TOUR is contested annually in front of thousands of spectators and millions of television viewers on Monterey County's premiere golf courses, Spyglass Hill Golf Course and Pebble Beach Golf Links. The 2025 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am returns for its second year as a PGA TOUR Signature Event.  Schedule of Events Monday...

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What path do you take? Out here, it’s a whole world of paths….and each one takes you to something incredible. From the dramatic panoramas of Big Sur to the fairytale cottages of Carmel-by-the-Sea, these paths tie all of Monterey together, creating one big, epic journey. A visit to the iconic Monterey Bay Aquarium and a trip through time on historic Cannery Row merely scratch the surface of things to do on California’s central coast. No matter what path you take, it’s sure to lead to inspiration. For additional inspiration, stay in the know with our e-Newsletter.

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