Monterey Bay Travel Blog

Known world-wide for its picturesque beaches and 5-star dining, Carmel’s nightlife is rarely the subject of travel guides. However, while this town comes across as quiet and austere, it is in fact home to a rousing bar and late night eats scene. Here are a few of the best spots to grab a night...

It’s almost the weekend, a.k.a boogie-woogie time, and you need to know where the best places to dance are in one of the Central Coast’s hottest cities. Here’s a break down of the clubs where you can get down in Monterey. Planet Gemini: From DJs spinning Top 40 to country music to salsa,...

A good steak shouldn’t be hard to come by, but amazingly there are more duds then good grub out there. Here’s a break down of the best steak in the Monterey Bay paired with two close runners up. Top Shelf: Peachwood’s: A friend called the 16 oz. rib eye he ate here “the best...

The bartenders have hollered “Last Call!” and you’ve got a rumble in your belly. Your body clock did a 180 and you’re ready for breakfast at 1 am. Whatever your situation, you’re hungry and nearly every restaurant in Santa Cruz is flashing an unwelcome “Closed”...

There are tons of great shows lined up for the summer months on the Monterey Bay. But if you’re on a tight travel budget, attending a free summer concert is the way to get your boogie on without breaking the bank. Free Friday Night Bands at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk: The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s...

Break out the sambreros and put on your ponchos for Cinco de Mayo celebrations around Central California. Even if you’re not in college or are traveling with your family, partaking in the festivities that mark the Mexican army’s victory over French invaders in 1862 is an American tradition...

Santa Cruz is infested with sharks. You’ll see them cruising the streets, their black and teal jerseys glimmering in the sun, pounding on table tops and shooting their arms into the air in victory. I’m talking of course about the native fans of the San Jose Sharks, the National Hockey These...

Saint Paddy’s is hands down my favorite holiday because it brings people of all nationalities, from all walks of life, and of all faiths and creeds together for one reason: to wear green, get rowdy, and let loose. As they say, everyone’s Irish on Saint Patrick’s Day! Santa Cruz has...

Heart-pounding, adrenaline-pumping action is the name of the game with the Banff Mountain Film Festival. Adventure junkies and thrill seekers scale sheer glacier walls, drop off a rushing Madagascar waterfall in a tiny kayak and dangle hundreds of feet above the ground, maneuvering granite overhangs...

Highway 1 winds all the way up the California coast, making its path along the shore of Monterey Bay and stopping in many of its towns and cities. If you’re staying anywhere in the area and looking for a place to imbibe, your choices are many. In Monterey itself, there are lots of choices along...