Monterey Bay Area Attractions

Cannery Row - A Former Sardine Canning District Now Bustles With Tourists Finding Fun For The Whole Family.

Monterey’s fishing industry was born on Cannery Row, established by the immigrant Chinese fisherman in the 1850s. What was once a bustling seaport that supplied fish mostly to San Francisco is now a visitor-oriented stretch with no working canneries. The one-mile strip (once called Ocean View Avenue) was made so famous by John Steinbeck’s 1945 novel Cannery Row that in 1953 the City of Monterey formally changed the street name to Cannery Row. When visiting Cannery Row, the Monterey Bay Aquarium is a requisite stop. Enormous tuna, pulsating jellyfish, playful sea otters, and a three-story kelp forest enthrall aspiring Jacques Cousteaus.

Emerge from the underwater sanctuary and take a stroll down Cannery Row, teeming with restaurants, cafés, and specialty shops. A Taste of Monterey is a favorite stop for wine connoisseurs. More than 85 wineries produce wine from Monterey County grapes, and A Taste of Monterey pours 20 of the region’s local gems. You can also rent a kayak (or arrange to take a guided tour) from nearby Adventures by the Sea.

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