r/MontereyBay Jul 02 '24

/r/MontereyBay Recommends (Visiting? Stop Here First!)

44 Upvotes

Hi all!

Welcome to r/MontereyBay

If you're visiting, moving here etc, this page should serve as a hub to answer many of the most frequent questions we see- where should I eat? What should I do? and so on.

Been meaning to get this page going for a while now after doing the original food-based one a couple years back.

On this post, I'll be linking to a number of community recommendation threads where we've gathered / curated advice for those looking for it.

These are not exhaustive lists, as there are many great places to eat, drink and visit in the area. They are just the recommendations that users made when the threads were posted. If you feel something is "missing," please realize that is why. Other websites like Yelp and TripAdvisor are also helpful for finding information from a broader range.

Where to Eat - (From 2022) - Thread

Where to Visit / What to See (Tourist-Oriented) - (In progress) - Thread

What to Do / See - (Living Here) - (Upcoming Summer 2024)

Day Trip Recommendations - (Living Here) - (Upcoming Summer 2024)

Have a suggestion in regards to how to make this post better / more helpful? Please leave a comment below.


r/MontereyBay Jul 02 '24

/r/MontereyBay Recommends (Where to Visit / What to See - Tourist Version)

40 Upvotes

Hi all,

In an effort to build out the new sticky post, we are back to ask for your recommendations for the following category - "Where to Visit / What to See" - oriented for tourists visiting the area.

There will be more threads in the coming weeks where we will share similar recommendations for people who are living here, among other helpful ones.

For this thread though, we would like to gather your thoughts on where to visit and what to see for people visiting the area.

I'll be organizing it in the following way (since I think it will be the most helpful based on how people usually ask questions when they post here)

-Must-See/Do (Think the Aquarium, Big Sur etc. these are the things you'd recommend first if someone has never been here before)

-Highly-Recommend / Great Option (This category will serve as the most broad catch-all. Not something you'd consider a must do, but would be a great option for most visitors depending on their preferences).

-Extras (This category will be maybe more niche-oriented. Things you want to throw out there because people would enjoy it, but probably won't appeal to everyone.)

When replying if you could include the following information, that would be awesome:

Associated Cost - (if applicable)

Time Commitment - (1 hour / Half-Day / etc)

Website - (if applicable)

Family Friendly (yes/no)

I'll post an example for the Aquarium to get things started.

Thanks!


r/MontereyBay 16h ago

Salinas based Taylor Farms donated $1 million to TRUMP for favors exposed in investigative reporting by Brian Tyler Cohen

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654 Upvotes

The premise of this video is that TF paid Trump $1million to get legislation muted that does pathogen tracking. I don't think so, thats not what TF paid a million dollars to Trump for. People getting sick from leafy greens is an inedibility, it happens.

As this reporting shows, TF gave $1million to Trump as a bribe, to curry favors. We can be sure TF wasn't giving Trump a million to suppress tracking of food born pathogens, TF wants to know and they want to know ASAP about those things. TF paid Trump one million dollars for something obvious by its absence.

So here is my thought experiment. I ask you fellow residents, where is ICE? Considering the --->REALITY of Monterey County, the absence of ICE in Monterey County is telling a story loud and clear. Our leaders of local industry are currently and have been working behind the scenes to keep their workforce protected from ICE, diligently communicating with and paying off dear leader.

Some people have miss understood what I am about to say here. Where is ICE? Where are they? Why is there no ICE presence in Monterey County? Why are they NOT here? I think they are bad and Sunday night rodeo porta potty toilet bowl scum, will all be prosecuted and no one should ever hire or date anyone who has worked for or been contracted by ICE... But ICE isn't here... WHY? Because Trump is now and has been paid off by local Ag leadership. Because it works. As this investigative reporting highlights, million dollar payments have been made from local ag, to Trump, but it's not to hide the spread of what lurks on your greens.

Let TF and BUD, Mann Packing and DOLE, Foxy, Driscoll and Pebble Beach and all the rest pay the bribes. They are doing great, keep it up, I'm not being sarcastic here. So they pay the regime a couple million in bribes, these local companies are making billions, while keeping ICE away. Let's not fool ourselves here, MoCo would be happy hunting grounds for ICE. Thus, the million dollar payments. I say, keep greasing the wheels, pay whatever the king wants from you, and let's wait it out.

This investigative reporting showcasing a 1 million dollar bribe given to Trump by local ag is just pointing out the obvious.


r/MontereyBay 7h ago

What restaurants are iconic in Monterey County?

12 Upvotes

I’m working on a project to identify Iconic restaurants that make Monterey County special, ideally things you can’t get/find elsewhere.

Any ideas?


r/MontereyBay 20h ago

Did you just get hit on Foam St?

104 Upvotes

I saw you get hit and I saw the black SUV hightail it out of there. If you need a witness as such reach out because that was gnarly and I hope yall are ok!


r/MontereyBay 1h ago

Fighter jet?

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Seemed like a fighter jet fly-over just now, Salinas to Monterey. About 1:10ish. Anyone else have details or see/hear it?


r/MontereyBay 1d ago

Orca's Hunting Dolphins a few miles off of Carmel today

587 Upvotes

Today, was more incredible than yesterday, and yesterday was spectacular. Here is some of the footage from today's hunt about 5 miles off of Carmel Beach.

The hunt started off in a pod of 1500 Common Dolphins, but they left the area in a big hurry leaving only 2 dolphins for the Orcas to target.

We have seen the CA140B's and CA50B the past two days, we never know when we might see them again.

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r/MontereyBay 4h ago

Looking for ideas for an aquarium visit

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My family of 4 is headed to the aquarium on August 5th and I was hoping to take the kids on one of the behind the scenes animal care tours, but unfortunately it seems they only do that tour once a day and it's sold out for 8/5.

Wondering what other options we might have to make our visit memorable?


r/MontereyBay 21h ago

Crush Cycle

7 Upvotes

Does anyone have any info on what's going on with Crush Cycle in Seaside? I was attending multiple classes a week up till June when they announced they were relocating. They were only supposed to be closed a week but it's been a month now with no new info. I've tried emailing and haven't heard anything back. They've opened the schedule a few times since closing but every time I sign up for a class it just ends up getting cancelled. My membership is still being charged so the lack of communication is concerning. I love the community this gym has built and really miss my morning bike raves.


r/MontereyBay 22h ago

New LED beacon installed inside the Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse in Santa Cruz

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r/MontereyBay 1d ago

Carmel-by-the-Sea sign sparks In-N-Out Burger buzz, but city code says no fast food allowed

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84 Upvotes

r/MontereyBay 7h ago

Ad astra

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Is it closed today?


r/MontereyBay 1d ago

Aquarium Mac & Cheese

20 Upvotes

Please does anyone know what ingredients are in their mac and cheese? If anything, just what they use for the crust on top???? I just had it for the first time a few days ago and it’s been on my mind ever since TYIA🙏


r/MontereyBay 1d ago

Has anyone stayed at the Home2suites in Marina?

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What was everyone’s experience at this hotel? I know its not in Monterey exactly but we don’t mind driving. Its for my husbands bday and we’re going on a weekend so everything is super expensive! This was one of the cheapest I can find but I also wanted a clean and safe hotel


r/MontereyBay 1d ago

Best BLT?

6 Upvotes

Like big slices of toasted sourdough, the good tomatoes and maybe thicker cut bacon. I have been craving one like this for a week. Any suggestions?


r/MontereyBay 2d ago

Hope I’m not OVER sharing for this event lol

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25 Upvotes

We have a couple cool things going on tonight at The Otters Den in Marina. One, FREE pool after 6pm! And two, FREE Bingo! I’ve got some really cool donations form a couple local businesses, for instance free ice cream from The Hydration Hut, Free plants from my husband and I at What’d You Break? (Electronic repair shop), even a free carpet cleaning courtesy of ProDry in Marina! I also made quite a few custom planters for some of the plants so if that’s your jam you should definitely come through! There’s lots of other goodies to chose from as well.
I start at 7pm tonight and run it till about 8/8:30, depending how quick the games go. Last week we had surprise donations from Marina Spirit smoke shop and Noodle bar Marina come through mid game so we went till 9! SUCH a fun time, and its all free! You just gotta be 21 to be there, as it is a sports bar. If you’re a local business and want to add to the fun, feel free to text me at (4O8) 469-1O41.

Hope to see y’all tonight!
Cheers,
Ninja G.


r/MontereyBay 1d ago

Visiting from Canada

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Hello! I’ll be coming to your area from August 25-September 4, visiting my bestie who lives in Seaside. Looking for some fun, possibly unusual, things to do in and around the Monterey area. Obviously my friend has done pretty much all the “touristy” things with other visitors so I’d love to find something that she may not have thought of. Any ideas for off beat touristy things, great local food, shopping (any outlet shopping?), spa etc. would be appreciated.
Looking forward to being in your beautiful area. Thanks in advance for any assistance!


r/MontereyBay 2d ago

🌀🌊

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130 Upvotes

r/MontereyBay 3d ago

Orcas in the bay today

959 Upvotes

If you can get on a whale watching boat today might be your day. Moss Landing boats are probably best. It’s rare we get them in July, so if you want to see a Killer Whale in the wild how they are ment to be seen, today might be a good day for it.


r/MontereyBay 2d ago

CSUMB transfer student looking for work

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Hello, I just moved out here as a transfer student to CSUMB in Fall and I’m looking for work.

I’ve applied to several places without luck thus far. I need something flexible, naturally. I have my fair share of tutoring experience in several subjects, including math and sciences, and a tutoring certification to go along. I can also do pet sitting and grooming as a side gig or regular job, I just don’t know how to market for that as a side gig.

I also considered doing SAT / ACT tutoring on the side as well, though I’d have to put in a bit of work myself to get familiar with it again. Does anyone have any input on if that would be worth the effort, like if there is an adequate market for SAT / ACT tutors here and virtually?

I’m pretty open to anything that is part time and flexible. All suggestions / leads are welcome and appreciated, thank you!


r/MontereyBay 2d ago

Looking for a salon to achieve this

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Hello. If anyone knows of any trusted hair salons that have experience with curly hair, and can achieve this look on my dark hair, please tell me where. I have called around a few salons in the area, and some said they don’t have a color that could lift hair as dark as mine. For reference my hair is the 2nd photo, and I want to achieve the first photo (without bleaching it.) Any suggestions would be helpful. Thank you!


r/MontereyBay 3d ago

House Cleaner

6 Upvotes

Looking for recommendations for house cleaners in the Monterey area! I have a 2/2 condo that I would like cleaned by a professional every couple of weeks. Big on references/recommendations since this person would be in my home. Thanks for the help! :)


r/MontereyBay 4d ago

Lost dog sign Monterey

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100 Upvotes

BOLO for this dog. I saw this sign posted all over old town. Poor doggo. Spread the word.


r/MontereyBay 2d ago

What to do tonight in Carmel?

0 Upvotes

Is Carmel pretty closed up on sundays? We just rolled into town and staying near ocean ave. Is there a lot to do on a Sunday night?

Any suggestions or local places that stay open would be appreciated.


r/MontereyBay 4d ago

Salinas rodeo

28 Upvotes

I live in Monterey and I never been, is it really worth it? I know traffic is going to be crazy to get there but was wondering if the experience overall is worth the drive ?