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Top Attractions in Monterey / Carmel / Santa Cruz

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Carmel-by-the-Sea's village core

Carmel has no street addresses, a walkable grid of galleries and courtyards, and a white sand beach at the bottom of Ocean Avenue. How to navigate it.

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Highway 1 south into Big Sur

South of Carmel the road climbs onto cliffs and the towns stop. How to plan the drive, why closures matter, and what to check before you leave.

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Redwoods in the Santa Cruz Mountains

Coast redwoods start just behind Santa Cruz. Henry Cowell, Nisene Marks and Big Basin hold shaded, mostly flat trails and suit a gray coastal morning.

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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and West Cliff Drive

The last seaside amusement park in California sits on the sand, and West Cliff Drive runs the bluff above Steamer Lane. How to do both in one day.

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Monterey Bay Aquarium

The aquarium pumps live bay water through its tanks, so the kelp forest inside is the one growing outside. Book timed tickets early and go at the right hour.

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Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

Point Lobos sits just south of Carmel with short trails, granite coves and cypress groves. How to time your visit, and why the parking lot decides the day.

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