MONTERAY
DAY TRIP WITH GRAY LINE
California's rugged central coast can both humble and inspire. Our route down Highway 1* through the seaside town of Santa Cruz, features one spectacular view after another. Scheduled stops include Steinbeck's Cannery Row in Monterey, vista points along the 17-Mile Drive** and the art gallery/restaurant district of Carmel. Crossing from the historic to the futuristic, our return trip takes us through the Silicon Valley, the high tech capital of the United States.
Monterey is a spectacular coastal community in northern California with a temperate climate year-round. Visitors from around the world come to Monterey to experience its natural beauty, cultural resources and rich historic past.
Located 115 miles south of San Francisco and 350 miles north of Los Angeles, Monterey offers an excellent quality of life and unparalleled beauty. The City features a dazzling waterfront along the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, a lush urban forest, a rich array of historic and cultural resources, museums, gardens, recreational activities and a wide variety of special events scheduled throughout the year. Maps & Directions
Monterey is the home of the world-class Monterey Bay Aquarium, located on the street immortalized in John Steinbeck's novel Cannery Row, and features renowned events such as the annual Monterey Jazz Festival. Monterey has a world-class Monterey Conference Center, and many wonderful restaurants, hotels, galleries and shops sprinkled among its various shopping districts.
