Monterey
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Why visit
Monterey is California coast travel with aquarium time, Cannery Row, bay wildlife, drives toward Big Sur, and easy seafood stops. It works when the Pacific should shape the whole day.
When to avoid
Do not visit Monterey expecting every worthwhile stop to be close together or easy to improvise. In Monterey, opening hours, transport, weather, crowds, and distance can shape the day more than the list of sights. A day in Monterey should account for distance, heat, parking, and transit before adding more stops. Use Monterey with honest transport planning rather than assuming every link will be easy.
