Whale watching season is here and there’s no better place to see these magnificent creatures than the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. This great wildlife migration happens every March when groups of Gray whales can be spotted from shore as they journey northward along the coast, completing the last leg of their 14,000-mile annual round-trip.

Let your eye be fooled at the Monterey Museum of Modern Art, as Pam Carroll’s powerfully real work nearly comes to life on the walls. The Monterey Museum of Art has long honored that which is amazing in the historic and the modern, and Ms Carroll’s work is no exception.

We love going to the movies on chilly afternoons – and we bet you do too. In Monterey though, we don’t just go to any theatre – we go to the IMAX. Next time you’re here, drop into IMAX , grab the 3-D glasses and buttered popcorn and explore the stunning world of the Na’vi in the Academy Award-nominated movie ‘Avatar’.

There are only two more days to participate in The Great Treasure Hunt! The Hunters want to pay cold, hard cash for items of value brought to Monterey’s newly opened Hotel Abrego, 9am – 6pm, February 18 and 19.

Watch the pros and celebs tee-up – Bing Crosby’s clambake is back!
When Clint Eastwood issues an invitation, it’s not wise to decline – and he’s inviting you to one of the most famous golf tourneys in the world.
Will you make his day? Are you feeling lucky? ‘Cause here comes the AT&T Pro-Am!

Monterey Symphony is bringing Gioachino Rossini, Samuel Barber, and Beethoven to the central coast in January. Special guest performances by world renowned and award winning violinist Judith Ingolfsson will enliven the already exciting show.

The much anticipated Holiday tradition, Miniatures returns to the Monterey Museum of Art. To celebrate, Hotel Pacific has put together a ‘Mini-Me’ package; a deluxe suite with fireplace, two admissions to the Museum, two raffle tickets for the auction, continental breakfast buffet, and hardcover catalogue.

Come join us for 25 feet of brightly lit, Christmas cheer! It’s the 15th annual Cannery Row Holiday Tree Lighting, on November 27th.

Monterey is the epicenter of fun outdoor activities.  Our beautiful coast line just begs to be hiked or biked. The Monterey Bay brings out the kayaker in all of us. Whale watching anyone?!
Here’s how to get started - meet our friends Frank and Michelle!
We love our pals at Adventures by the Sea – you will too…..here’s why:
Adventures by the Sea began as just that – with adventurous love of the Monterey Peninsula and the outdoors. Frank Knight, owner of Adventures by the Sea, spent many of his early years bicycling, kayaking, surfing, and generally engulfed in the beauty and serenity of the Monterey area.
Wanting to share his experiences with others, Frank began a small rental business delivering bicycles to the local hotels for the enjoyment of people visiting the area. Continued enthusiasm and success have allowed the growth to add kayaking, surreys, surf boards and beach parties.
Frank and his wife Michelle now have locations on Cannery Row, Lovers Point, Pebble Beach and a fantastic Beach House location in downtown Monterey. Both Frank and Michelle are active in community affairs and in the ecological preservation of the Monterey Bay Area.
The beach house, nicknamed Pirate’s Cove, has also become a favorite if not famous attraction due to Frank and Michelle. Classic California beach parties are their specialty and can they throw a party! The beach house has been the perfect location for corporate groups, schools, weddings, birthdays and more!  Visit www.adventuresbythesea.com to see all the fun.

There is now yet another compelling reason to visit Made in Monterey at the Monterey Museum of Art-Pacific Street. Besides the beauty of the sweeping 50th Anniversary exhibition and engaging new family gallery activities, locals and visitors alike can try their hand at a contest titled Where Oh Where in Monterey? Monterey’s glorious landscape and romantic architecture has sparked the creativity of generations of artists. While many of these historic scenes are immediately recognizable, others have changed over the decades.

Participants can put their sleuthing skills to the test by correctly identifying nine different locations selected from works in the exhibition. Entry forms that correctly identify all locations depicted will be entered into a drawing to win a one-night stay at one of the luxurious Inns of Monterey.