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Featured Cities & Towns
From Monterey to Big Sur — explore the bay's distinct towns
🌊 Monterey
Historic Cannery Row, the wharf & the bay
🦋 Pacific Grove
Butterfly town & rugged coastal trails
🎨 Carmel-by-the-Sea
Storybook village, white-sand beach & galleries
⛳ Pebble Beach
17-Mile Drive & world-famous golf
🏔️ Big Sur
Sheer cliffs, redwoods & the wild coast
🌾 Salinas
Steinbeck country & the Salad Bowl of the World
🏖️ Seaside
Beach town energy & a growing food scene
🪂 Marina
Sand dunes, hang gliding & open coastline
Point Lobos, 17-Mile Drive & Big Sur
From Bixby Bridge's sheer cliffs to the kelp forests of Point Lobos — explore the wild coastline that defines Monterey County.
Cannery Row, Steinbeck & Old Monterey
California's first capital, Steinbeck's sardine canneries, and Carmel's bohemian artists — the stories behind the bay.
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Events & Tourism
Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Parks & Sanctuary
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
Parks & Sanctuary
Monterey County Free Libraries
Education
Monterey Peninsula USD
Education
Monterey Museum of Art
Arts & Museums
National Steinbeck Center
Arts & Museums
Monterey Regional Parks (MPRPD)
Parks & Sanctuary
Pinnacles National Park
Parks & Sanctuary
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Everything MC is your premium guide to the Monterey Bay. Cities and towns, restaurants, events, parks, schools, culture, and more — all sourced from official county departments and trusted institutions, curated for the people who call Monterey County home. Part of the Everything California network.
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What is there to do in Monterey County this weekend?
Everything MC publishes a continuously updated calendar of Monterey County events — concerts, festivals, family activities, markets, and free things to do — verified against official sources. See the This Week guide for the current weekend's top picks.
What are the best restaurants in Monterey County?
Our locally curated dining guide covers the best restaurants, from Cannery Row seafood to Carmel-by-the-Sea bistros. Every listing is editorially reviewed with neighborhood, price range, and what to order.
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About Everything MC
Everything MC is the complete local guide to Monterey County, California — Monterey, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Pacific Grove, Salinas, and Big Sur. It covers this week's events, the best restaurants, beaches and shopping, cities and towns, schools, golf, places to stay, and verified local businesses.
Everything MC is part of the Everything California network on EverythingGoldenState.com, locally curated and verified against official city and community sources.