Enjoy these great Monterey Bay activities

Monterey Bay and Pacific Grove California provide an abundance of activities for those visiting Asilomar.

Locals know Pacific Grove as "America's Last Hometown." Its historic downtown offers wonderful Victorian architecture, quaint shops, gourmet restaurants, bakeries, museums and art galleries. For those interested in learning more about the environment and natural beauty of Pacific Grove, the city's Natural History Museum welcomes tourists with a life sized sculpture of "Sandy the Gray Whale" at its entrance. Opened in 1881, this award-winning museum includes collections of exhibits dedicated to marine and wildlife, and California Indian artifacts.

Monterey Bay

Monterey Bay itself is twice as deep and as wide as the Grand Canyon, and is world-renowned for its wonderful mix of sea creatures. Along the bay is a trail that passes Lover's Point, a perfect spot to watch playful sea otters and sea lions, and even a passing whale or two. At the northern most tip of the peninsula is Point Pinos Lighthouse, the oldest continuously operated lighthouse on the Pacific Coast.

Another "must see" museum is the Monterey Bay Aquarium, nestled along the shoreline overlooking the Pacific Ocean. A leading institution for research and education, the aquarium offers exhibits as grand as the ocean it depicts. The centerpiece is its Outer Bay gallery with a million gallon indoor ocean, viewed through the largest window in the world. For the Monterey Bay Aquarium upcoming schedule of events, click here.

Carmel by the Sea

No visit to this region would be complete without a visit to Carmel by the Sea, CA. Famous for its world class shopping and galleries, Carmel is a gorgeous place to spend a day. Further inland is Carmel Valley, an enchanting combination of sunshine, countryside and the agricultural charms of rustic barns, fresh produce fields, vineyards and grazing animals.